Top Stories 2013: U.S. Navy Operations
USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts, and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime…
Inside Japan’s New Defense Plan
This week Japan approved its latest five-year defense plan. The Mid Term Defense Plan (MTDP) defines Japan’s defense policy and…
Saab Beats Boeing in Brazilian Fighter Deal
Sweden’s Saab JAS-39E/F Gripen NG has defeated the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and the French-designed Dassault Rafale to win Brazil’s…
Navy Nominates First African American Woman For Fourth Star
Vice Adm. Michelle Howard has been nominated to serve the second in command of the U.S. Navy, making her the…
New Defense Bill Could Force Navy To Revamp UCLASS Program
The U.S. Navy may be forced to revamp its acquisition strategy for the Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike…
Lockheed: New Carrier Hook for F-35
Lockheed Martin is set to deliver a production version of the tailhook for the carrier-based F-35C Joint Strike Fighter after…
Putin: Increase Russia’s Military Presence in the Arctic
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for Russia to expand its military presence in the Arctic following Canadian plans to claim…
Navy’s Hornet at 35
The U.S. Navy marked the Boeing F/A-18 Hornet’s 35th anniversary with the fleet on a Monday at a ceremony at…
Opinion: U.S. Navy Vital to Global Security
At the turn of the 20th century, President Teddy Roosevelt realized two things: first, America’s fleet had to grow to…
U.S. Navy Launches UAV from a Submarine
The U.S. Navy has demonstrated the launch of a small unmanned aircraft from submarine for the first time, the service…