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Friday, January 10, 2020
Video: Russian Destroyer ‘Aggressively Approached’ U.S. Navy Ship in Arabian Sea – Fifth Fleet
Defense

Video: Russian Destroyer ‘Aggressively Approached’ U.S. Navy Ship in Arabian Sea – Fifth Fleet

A Russian Navy ship made an aggressive approach on a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the Arabian Sea on Thursday, the Navy’s Fifth Fleet said in a

January 10, 2020
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Monday, December 30, 2019
Fincantieri Marinette Marine Awarded U.S. Navy Contract to Build Four Warships for Saudi Arabia
Shipping News

Fincantieri Marinette Marine Awarded U.S. Navy Contract to Build Four Warships for Saudi Arabia

The U.S. Navy has officially awarded a Lockheed Martin-led team a multi-billion dollar contract to construct four warships for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The

December 30, 2019
Total Views: 160

Saturday, December 28, 2019
ford high speed turn test
Shipping News

Navy Proposal Throws Wrench in Trump’s Pledge for a 355-Ship Fleet

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) –The White House budget office is pressing the Navy to stick to a campaign pledge by Donald Trump to work toward fielding a

December 28, 2019
Total Views: 107

Sunday, December 22, 2019
US Navy Integrated Bridge Navigation System
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Flawed Bridge Technology Set The USS McCain Up For Disaster

By T. Christian Miller, Megan Rose, Robert Faturechi and Agnes Chang (ProPublica) Dakota Bordeaux had rarely traveled outside his home state of Oklahoma before

December 22, 2019
Total Views: 574

Sunday, December 8, 2019
John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier Christened at Newport News Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding

John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier Christened at Newport News Shipbuilding

The U.S. Navy’s newest supercarrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) was christened Saturday during a ceremony at Huntington-Ingalls Industries’ Newsport News

December 8, 2019
Total Views: 199

Friday, December 6, 2019
U.S. Navy Faced with Second Deadly Shooting This Week
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U.S. Navy Faced with Second Deadly Shooting This Week

Dec 6 (Reuters) – Three people were killed by a shooter on Friday at Naval Air Station Pensacola, a major U.S. Navy base in Florida, before

December 6, 2019
Total Views: 37

Tuesday, December 3, 2019
hong kong navy visit
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China Denies U.S. Navy Ships from Hong Kong Port Visits

BEIJING, Dec 2 (Reuters) – China on Monday banned U.S. military ships and aircraft from visiting Hong Kong and slapped sanctions on several U.S.

December 3, 2019
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Monday, November 25, 2019
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer
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U.S. Navy Secretary Spencer Fired Over Handling of SEAL Saga Involving Trump

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper fired the Navy’s top civilian on Sunday over his handling of the

November 25, 2019
Total Views: 58

Friday, November 1, 2019
ford high speed turn test
Interesting

Watch: U.S. Navy’s $13 Billion Supercarrier Conducts High-Speed Turn Test

The U.S. Navy next-generation aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), returned to sea for this week for a series of sea trials prior to returning to

November 1, 2019
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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
U.S. Transportation Command turbo activation
Interesting

Ready or Not, Here Comes the Ready Reserve Force!

By Sal Mercogliano, Ph.D. – In a week punctuated by a drone missile strike on two oil production plants in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, the United States

September 18, 2019
Total Views: 229

Wednesday, September 4, 2019
U.S. Navy Preparing to Sortie Ships in Hampton Roads Ahead of Dorian
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U.S. Navy Preparing to Sortie Ships in Hampton Roads Ahead of Dorian

Vice Adm. Andrew L. Lewis has set Sortie Condition Bravo as a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of significant damage to ships, aircraft and piers

September 4, 2019
Total Views: 151

Monday, August 26, 2019
nassco esb contract
Shipbuilding

NASSCO Awarded Contract to Build More Expeditionary Sea Base Ships for U.S. Navy

General Dynamics NASSCO has been awarded a contract to build up to three more Expeditionary Sea Base ships for the U.S. Navy. The contract, announced Friday by

August 26, 2019
Total Views: 284

Wednesday, August 14, 2019
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China Denies Hong Kong Port Visit for U.S. Navy Ships Amid Tensions

WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) – China has denied a request for two U.S. Navy ships to visit Hong Kong in the coming weeks, U.S. officials said on Tuesday,

August 14, 2019
Total Views: 21

Friday, August 2, 2019
FAIL: $13 billion US Supercarrier Misses Another Deadline
Navy

FAIL: $13 billion US Supercarrier Misses Another Deadline

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) –Only two of 11 elevators needed to lift munitions to the deck of the U.S. Navy’s new $13 billion aircraft carrier

August 2, 2019
Total Views: 128

Rosneft Vietnam employee
Navy

U.S. To Push Security Strategy Into SE Asian Waters

By Martin Petty (Reuters) – Recent incidents involving Chinese ships in Southeast Asian waters are testing regional faith in Beijing’s sincerity

August 2, 2019
Total Views: 42

Wednesday, July 31, 2019
gerald r ford aircraft carrier
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USS Ford Munitions Elevators Miss Another Deadline in Latest Setback

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) –Only two of 11 elevators needed to lift munitions to the deck of the U.S. Navy’s new $13 billion aircraft carrier have

July 31, 2019
Total Views: 247

Friday, July 19, 2019
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Iran Denies Losing Drone in Strait of Hormuz

By Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland DUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 19 (Reuters) – The United States and Iran were at odds on Friday about a U.S. assertion that

July 19, 2019
Total Views: 20

Thursday, July 18, 2019
An MV-22 Osprey aircraft lands on the deck of the USS Boxer (LHD-4) in the Arabian Sea off Oman
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Trump Says U.S. Navy ‘Destroyed’ Iranian Drone in Strait of Hormuz

By Steve Holland and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) – The United States said on Thursday that a U.S. Navy ship had “destroyed” an

July 18, 2019
Total Views: 50

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
strait of hormuz
Shipping News

U.S. Wants Military Coalition to Safeguard Shipping Off Iran, Yemen

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) – The United States hopes to enlist allies over the next two weeks or so in a military coalition to

July 10, 2019
Total Views: 40

Friday, June 7, 2019
USS Chancellorsville Near Collision
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Incident Video: U.S. and Russia Warships Nearly Collide in East China Sea

By Andrew Osborn and Tim Kelly MOSCOW/TOKYO, June 7 (Reuters) – Russia and the United States blamed each other for a near collision between their

June 7, 2019
Total Views: 126