Document: Report to Congress on Next Generation LX(R) Amphibious Warship
The following is the June 1, 2015 Congressional Research Service report, Navy LX(R) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for…
Planned Japanese Self Defense Force Aircraft Buys, Destroyer Upgrades Could Tie Into U.S. Navy’s Networked Battle Force
Changes in Japan’s defense posture, pending aircraft buys from the U.S. and planned combat system modification to Japanese ships will…
Document: Report to Congress on Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
The following is the June 1, 2015 Congressional Research Service, Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues…
Navy Accepts Third Next Generation MUOS Communications Satellite
The Navy has accepted the third satellite of a next generation military communication constellation that promises to bring smart phone-like…
Document: Report to Congress on Iran, Gulf Security and U.S. Policy
The following is the May 28, 2015 Congressional Research Service report, Iran, Gulf Security and U.S. Policy.…
Navy: Repairs to USS Arizona Memorial Dock Close to Complete, Could Open by Weekend
Repairs to a floating dock at the USS Arizona Memorial that was damaged during the transit of an U.S. Navy…
USS Ross Leaves Black Sea
The guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG- 71) departed the Black Sea on Wednesday after an 11-day cruise of the…
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…
VIDEO: U.S. Navy Denies Russian Fighters Chased Off Destroyer USS Ross in Black Sea
This post has been updated to include a June 1, 2015 U.S. 6th Fleet video of a Sukhoi SU-24 Fencer…
U.S., Indian Officials Set to Discuss Aircraft Carrier Design in June
The head of the U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier design and engineering office is set to meet his Indian counterparts later…