Top Stories 2021: International Acquisition December 30, 2021 8:40 PM - Updated: December 31, 2021 8:58 AM This post is part of a series looking back at the top naval stories from 2021. This year U.S. rivals and…
South Korea’s Navy Growing to Counter More Regional Threats Beyond North Korea December 1, 2021 11:31 AM - Updated: December 9, 2021 11:25 AM This post has been updated with a revised status on the CVX program. The Republic of Korea Navy is no…
USS Connecticut Underway off Guam After Undergoing Repairs November 18, 2021 1:37 PM - Updated: November 18, 2021 3:08 PM The U.S. attack submarine that struck an underwater seamount last month is underway off the coast of Guam after more…
COMSUBFOR: Sub Force Will Hold a Navigational ‘Stand Down’ Following Initial Results of USS Connecticut Collision Investigation November 17, 2021 7:07 PM The Navy on Wednesday called for a navigational stand down following a nuclear attack submarine’s collision in the South China…
USS Connecticut CO, XO, COB Relieved Over Collision in South China Sea ‘Due to Loss of Confidence’ November 4, 2021 3:34 PM - Updated: November 4, 2021 5:52 PM The commander, executive officer and senior enlisted sailor for attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22) have been fired following the results…
Investigation Concludes USS Connecticut Grounded on Uncharted Seamount in South China Sea November 1, 2021 1:55 PM - Updated: November 1, 2021 5:55 PM This post has been updated with a statement from U.S. 7th Fleet. Investigators have determined USS Connecticut (SSN-22) hit an…
Stefany: Repairs to USS Connecticut Could Cause ‘Perturbations’ in Public Shipyards October 28, 2021 7:10 PM Unplanned repairs to the damaged attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22) could disrupt the backlog of planned ship maintenance in the…
Navy Not Sure What USS Connecticut Struck in the South China Sea, Beijing Accuses U.S. of Cover-Up October 27, 2021 4:43 PM The U.S. Navy still isn’t positive what one of its most powerful attack submarines hit in the South China Sea,…
Pentagon Denies Chinese Accusation of Cover-Up in Nuclear Attack Submarine Crash October 12, 2021 5:45 PM Pentagon spokesman John Kirby on Tuesday denied a Chinese accusation that the U.S. is seeking to cover up a submarine…
Assessment of Damaged Attack Boat USS Connecticut Begins in Guam October 10, 2021 8:26 PM The U.S. nuclear attack boat that hit an underwater object in the South China Sea on Oct. 2 is now…