Marines Say Unit Costs for CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter Dropping
The Marine Corps’ top aviation officer assured a key House panel this week that the unit costs of the CH-53K…
Admiral: Next Navy Helos Will Be Mix of Manned, Unmanned
The Navy is pursuing both manned and unmanned platforms for the aircraft that will replace its rotary-wing fleet, according to…
Lawmakers Question Who Will Shepherd Navy’s Future Unmanned Fleet
When the Navy moved from a conventionally powered fleet to a nuclear one, Adm. Hyman Rickover oversaw the transitions for…
$600M Maritime Drone Sale to Taiwan Approved by State Dept.; Beijing Complains
The State Department has given approval to a new arms sale package to Taiwan that includes four unmanned maritime patrol…
Report: Unmanned Systems Could Track and Fight Submarines At Less Cost Than Manned Ships, Planes
With the Pentagon pitching a future naval force design that calls for as many as 240 unmanned and optionally manned…
Marines Placing Small UAVs into Ground Combat Element, As Aviators Still Refining Large UAS Requirement
While the Marine Corps is still charting its path forward for large drones, the service is moving smaller unmanned aerial…
Report: Fight Against China Requires Navy to Field Modern Unmanned Eyes In The Sky
Developing updated unmanned scout planes is the best way for the U.S. to have eyes on China’s military actions in…
Navy RQ-4A Surveillance Drone Suffers Major Damage in Middle East
A Navy surveillance drone suffered major damage during a takeoff attempt while operating in the Middle East, Navy officials confirmed…
VIDEO: Iran Shoots Down Navy Surveillance Drone in ‘Unprovoked Attack’
This post has been updated with a statement from U.S. Air Forces Central Command and comments from President Trump. A…
Top Stories 2018: U.S. Marine Corps Acquisition
USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime…