Navy Growler Study Complete, Awaiting Pentagon Review
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A study that would determine if the Navy should acquire more Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft…
Congress Notified of Potential $1.7B E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Sale to Japan
Congress was notified of a potential sale of four Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes and supporting equipment to Japan, State…
Navy’s EA-6B Prowler Takes Last Active Duty Flight Before Sunset Ceremony
The Navy’s EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare jet flew its last active duty flight on Wednesday and officially decommissioned at the…
USS Carl Vinson Carrier Chops Out of 5th Fleet, Roosevelt Picks Up ISIS Strike Missions
The Carl Vinson carrier strike group (CSG) has left U.S. Central Command and has passed its strike missions over Iraq…
Carrier Theodore Roosevelt Departs Norfolk for Middle East Deployment, New Homeport After Delay
The crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) finished clearing clogged seawater intakes to allow the ship to depart for a…
Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group to Depart for Middle East on Monday in First NIFC-CA Deployment
The Navy’s most technologically capable carrier, cruiser and destroyer are shipping out for a Middle East deployment on Monday, according…
Navy Again Reduces Scope of Destroyer Modernization, 5 Ships Won’t Receive Any Ballistic Missile Defense Upgrades
This post has been updated from an earlier version to include a statement from Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) — chairman…
Navy Pitches Cruiser Layup Plan, Again
A previous version of this post incorrectly outlined the Navy’s Two-Four-Six phased modernization plan as part of its Fiscal Year…
Navy to Build Aegis Trainers for Surface Warfare Officers at ‘TOPGUN’
U.S. Navy’s surface warfare officers will learn to track and target air threats in a planned Aegis combat system simulator…
Upgraded Carrier Roosevelt Starts Pre-Deployment Exercises
The U.S. Navy’s most technologically capable aircraft carrier left Naval Station Norfolk , Va. to start a series of exercises…