SM-3 Ballistic Missile Interceptor Used for First Time in Combat, Officials Confirm
For the first time in combat, guided-missile destroyers fired missiles developed to intercept ballistic missiles during the U.S. response to the Iranian attack on…
Constellation Frigate Delivery Delayed 3 Years, Says Navy
This story has been updated to include comments from Navy officials. THE PENTAGON – The lead ship in a new class of guided-missile frigates…
Navy Air Defense Mission in the Red Sea Makes Case for Directed Energy Weapons, Says VCJCS Grady
Downing Iranian-supplied missiles and drones with multi-million dollar SM-2 missiles to protect shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden is a bad…
First Constellation Frigate Delayed At Least a Year, Schedule Assessment ‘Ongoing’
This post has been updated with a statement from the Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro. ARLINGTON, Va. – The first Constellation-class guided-missile…
Houthis Threaten to Expand Range of Targets in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden
The Houthis will target any ship it believes is connected to a company supplying Israel and block it from passing through the Red Sea if…
Pentagon Puts Out Call for Swarming Attack Drones That Could Blunt a Taiwan Invasion
The U.S. military has taken the next step in building thousands of lethal sea-borne attack drones that could be key to deterring a Chinese…
CO of USS Ohio Gold Crew Removed from Command
The commander of the gold crew of the guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN-726) was removed from command, the Navy announced on Wednesday.…
Marines, Navy Crafting Long-Term Fixes for Amphibious Warship Shortages
WASHINGTON, D.C. – While the long-term future for the amphibious fleet is secured with a Navy commitment to 31 amphibious warships in the Fiscal…
Navy Identifies 2 Navy SEALs Lost in Boarding Action in Arabian Sea
The Navy identified the two SEALs who died following a boarding mission in the Arabian Sea earlier this month.…
SECNAV Del Toro Names Next Big Deck Amphib USS Helmand Province
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has named the next America-class big deck amphibious warship after the Helmand province campaign…
Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt Now Operating in U.S. 7th Fleet
Aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) is now operating in U.S. 7th Fleet, USNI News has learned.…
Battleship New Jersey Leaves Pier for First Time in More than 20 Years
CAMDEN, N.J., – A crowd of several thousand well-wishers and veterans joined state and local dignitaries to send off battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62) from its…