Russian Navy Masses 16 Warships Near Syria
Two Russian guided-missile cruisers from Russia’s North and Pacific fleets met off the coast of Syria as part of a…
UPDATED: Russian Navy Cruisers Positioned to Counter U.S., French and Italian Carrier Groups in the Mediterranean
This post has been updated with a statement from Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday. This post has been…
4 East Coast Destroyers Deploy to Europe Joining U.S. Naval Buildup
This post has been updated to correct the homeports for USS Mitscher (DDG-57) and USS The Sullivans (DDG-68). The Navy…
Navy on ‘Higher Alert’ in Black Sea During Sea Breeze Exercise, But No Run-Ins with Russian Navy
The commander of a U.S. destroyer is on “higher alert” due to Russian presence in the Black Sea during the…
USS John Warner is First Virginia-Class Attack Sub to Fire Missiles in Anger
THE PENTAGON — Saturday’s pre-dawn joint air strike against three Syrian chemical weapons facilities was notable not just for its…
VIDEO: U.S., French Warships Launch Attacks on Chemical Weapons Targets in Syria; U.K., French Fighters, U.S. Bombers Also Strike
U.S and French guided-missile warships and a U.S. nuclear attack submarine launched land attack missiles on targets in Syria suspected…
U.S. Official: Russia Installed System in Crimea to Snoop on U.S. Destroyers, Jam Communications
Russia has installed a modern mobile electronic warfare system in Crimea to eavesdrop on U.S. ships in the Black Sea…
Sinking of Surveillance Ship Highlights Increase in Russian Navy Operations
This post has been updated to clarify the deployment of Russian Navy Kilo-class attack submarineRostov-na-Donu. The sinking of the Russian…
USS Porter Buzzed by Russian Planes in Black Sea
A U.S. guided missile destroyer was buzzed by four Russian military aircraft last week – with one coming as close…
Analysis: Baltic Sea Heating Up as Friction Point Between U.S., NATO and Russia
This piece is based on the recently released Atlantic Council Issue Brief “A Maritime Framework for the Baltic Sea Region”…