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CNO: U.S., Chinese Navies Improving Working Relationships

January 28, 2019 4:14 PM

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson meets with People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Commander Vice Adm. Shen Jinlong and other senior Chinese defense officials at the PLAN headquarters in Beijing on Jan. 14, 2019. US Navy Photo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Navy’s top officer stressed the importance of his personal relationship with his Chinese Navy counterpart and in continuing a dialogue to minimize the risks from the obvious tensions between the two most powerful Pacific naval forces. Read More →

Edward Lin Will Serve 6 Years for Mishandling Classified Information, Not Reporting Foreign Contacts

By: Sam LaGrone

June 2, 2017 7:45 PM

Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin

A previous version of the post erroneously deleted a quote from former military lawyer Rob “Butch” Bracknell. The quote has been restored, USNI News apologizes for the error.

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. — A Navy officer who pleaded guilty to mishandling classified information and not reporting foreign contacts will serve 6 years of confinement and will be dismissed from the Navy, a military judge ruled in a Friday sentencing hearing. Read More →

It’s Official: ‘MQ-25A Stingray’ U.S. Navy’s Name For First Carrier UAV

By: Sam LaGrone

July 15, 2016 5:22 PM

X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) launches from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in 2013. US Navy Photo

After months of deliberation, the name and designation of the Navy’s first carrier unmanned aerial vehicle are now official: MQ-25A Stingray, service officials told USNI News this week. Read More →

UPDATED: Edward Lin Laywer Asks Navy Not to Take Espionage Case to Court Martial; Family Says Lin is ‘No Spy’

By: Sam LaGrone

May 2, 2016 12:05 PM

Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin

This story has been updated with additional comments from Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin’s family.

The defense team and family of the U.S. Navy officer accused of giving secrets to China and Taiwan are declaring his innocence and don’t want his case to go to court martial, according to a Monday statement provided to USNI News. Read More →

Preliminary Report on Edward Lin Spy Case, Decision to Prosecute with Fleet Forces Head

By: Sam LaGrone

April 27, 2016 3:30 PM

Lt. Cmdr. Edward C. Lin

Investigators with the Navy have submitted their preliminary report and recommendation for prosecution on accusations that a U.S. Navy officer passed secrets to China and Taiwan, service officials told USNI News on Wednesday. Read More →

Risk of Exposing Navy Secrets Could Complicate Edward Lin Prosecution, Former Military Lawyers Say

By: Sam LaGrone

April 18, 2016 12:47 PM

Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin

The sensitivity of the classified information accused spy Lt. Cmdr. Edward Chieh-Liang Lin passed to China and Taiwan could make the case difficult to prosecute by military litigators and could lead to a plea deal on lesser charges, two former military lawyers told USNI News. Read More →

Early Results of Edward Lin Espionage Investigation Triggered National Security Alert

By: Sam LaGrone

April 13, 2016 10:40 AM

Then-Lt. Edward C. Lin

The investigation into a naval flight officer suspected of giving secrets to China and Taiwan triggered a potential national security incident alert to senior leadership in the Navy and Pentagon, two Navy officials confirmed to USNI News late Tuesday. Read More →

Essay: An Open Letter to the Next Secretary of the Navy

By: Capt. Mark Vandroff, USN

March 16, 2016 11:53 AM

Flag of the U.S. Secretary of the Navy

You are out there somewhere. Perhaps you are currently serving in a senior national security position. You may be advising one of the current presidential candidates on defense policy. You could be a leader in industry, or academia. You may be working at a think-tank or serving as an elected or appointed official in state or federal government.

You are the next Secretary of The Navy. Read More →

Navy Wants to Shed RAQ Designation from Stingray Carrier UAV

By: Sam LaGrone

March 10, 2016 3:27 PM

Northrop Grumman’s X-47B is loaded Monday onboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) for a planned May, 14 2013 catapult launch. US Navy Photo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Navy wants to continue to tweak what it will call the Stingray — its first carrier-based unmanned aerial vehicle. Read More →

Navy Pushing New Name for Unmanned Aerial Tanker: RAQ-25 Stingray

By: Sam LaGrone

February 27, 2016 10:39 AM

An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator sits on an aircraft elevator of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) on May 6, 2013. US Navy Photo

The Navy wants to change the Pentagon imposed designation of its RAQ-25 carrier-based unmanned aerial tanker with its own nom-de-drone – Stingray. Read More →

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Tag Archives: cno

CNO: U.S., Chinese Navies Improving Working Relationships

Edward Lin Will Serve 6 Years for Mishandling Classified Information, Not Reporting Foreign Contacts

It’s Official: ‘MQ-25A Stingray’ U.S. Navy’s Name For First Carrier UAV

UPDATED: Edward Lin Laywer Asks Navy Not to Take Espionage Case to Court Martial; Family Says Lin is ‘No Spy’

Preliminary Report on Edward Lin Spy Case, Decision to Prosecute with Fleet Forces Head

Risk of Exposing Navy Secrets Could Complicate Edward Lin Prosecution, Former Military Lawyers Say

Early Results of Edward Lin Espionage Investigation Triggered National Security Alert

Essay: An Open Letter to the Next Secretary of the Navy

Navy Wants to Shed RAQ Designation from Stingray Carrier UAV

Navy Pushing New Name for Unmanned Aerial Tanker: RAQ-25 Stingray

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