Obama’s European Military Expansion
The White House has unveiled an ambitious plan to reinvest over $1 billion in U.S. military personnel and equipment into efforts to bolster regional…
Navy Altered Destroyer Upgrades Due to Budget Pressure, Demand for Ships
Budget pressure and an insatiable demand for ships capable of bulls eyeing ballistic missiles drove the Navy to alter its plan to upgrade Arleigh Burke…
Navy Joint Strike Fighter Set for October Tests at Sea
The Lockheed Martin F-35C carrier-based version of the Joint Strike Fighter is making steady progress towards sea-trials onboard USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in October according…
Japan to Provide Vietnam Patrol Boats Next Year
Vietnam’s Vice Defense Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh told Reuters on Monday at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that the country expects to receive patrol…
Marine Joint Strike Fighter on Track to Meet 2015 Goal
The U.S. Marine Corps’ F-35B short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) version of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is making good progress toward meeting its…
U.S. Global Hawks Operate in U.K. and Japan
The U.S. Air Force’s fleet of Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawks has been busy in recent days, touching down in Japan and participating in…
Navy Carrier Refueling and More Growlers Funded in House Appropriation Mark
House appropriators side stepped proposed cuts to the Navy’s maritime and aviation fleets on Friday, unanimously approving plans to finance a slew of service-led…
NAVSEA: Affordability Prompted Second Look at LX(R)
The Navy’s second look at the requirements and design of its next amphibious warship is walking the line between capability and affordability, the head…
Third NATO Ship Enters Black Sea, Russia Vows Increased Military Air Presence
A French frigate entered the Black Sea on Wednesday, growing the number of NATO surface warships in the region to three, according to a ship spotting…
U.S. Sends Guided Missile Cruiser to Black Sea, 2 NATO Ships in Region
A Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser will enter the Black Sea on Friday “to promote peace and stability in the region,” the Navy announced on…
U.S. and NATO to Hammer Out Postwar Afghanistan Plan Next Week
Western European military leaders and their counterparts in Washington will convene next week to hammer out the details of the White House’s recently unveiled…
U.S. Marines Move Closer to Libya Following Unrest
The Pentagon is moving an amphibious warship closer to Libya following an attack on the prime minister’s home, a defense official told USNI News…