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Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Iran: U.S. Ship Changed Course Towards Iranian Vessels
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Iran: U.S. Ship Changed Course Towards Iranian Vessels

BEIRUT, March 8 (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy ship changed course towards Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, a guard

March 8, 2017
Total Views: 80

Monday, March 6, 2017
Iran Fast-Attack Craft Approach USNS Invincible in Strait of Hormuz, Forcing Course Change
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Iran Fast-Attack Craft Approach USNS Invincible in Strait of Hormuz, Forcing Course Change

By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) – Multiple fast-attack vessels from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps came close to a U.S. Navy ship in

March 6, 2017
Total Views: 150

USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) during sea trials
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Pentagon Blocks Littoral Combat Ship Cost Overrun Info From a GAO Report

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) — The Pentagon office that reviews information to determine whether it’s classified has blocked publication of

March 6, 2017
Total Views: 174

Friday, March 3, 2017
U.S. Carrier Puts on Show of “Commitment,” Not Power, in South China Sea
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U.S. Carrier Puts on Show of “Commitment,” Not Power, in South China Sea

By Manuel Mogato ABOARD THE USS CARL VINSON, South China Sea, March 3 (Reuters) – T he flight deck of the USS Carl Vinson shakes as a succession of

March 3, 2017
Total Views: 37

Thursday, March 2, 2017
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Aboard New Aircraft Carrier, President Trump Calls for ‘Major Expansion’ of Navy Fleet

By Ayesha Rascoe NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 2 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wants a U.S. military buildup of more ships and planes

March 2, 2017
Total Views: 83

Wednesday, March 1, 2017
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Is Beijing outflanking the United States in the South China Sea?

By Peter Apps March 1 (Reuters) – For much of the last week, the U.S. aircraft carrier Carl Vinson has been patrolling the South China Sea. It is just

March 1, 2017
Total Views: 95

Monday, February 27, 2017
Trump Seeks ‘Historic’ Increase in U.S. Military’s Budget
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Trump Seeks ‘Historic’ Increase in U.S. Military’s Budget

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is seeking what he called a “historic” 9 percent increase in military

February 27, 2017
Total Views: 75

Trump’s Pick for U.S. Navy Secretary Withdraws
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Trump’s Pick for U.S. Navy Secretary Withdraws

WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of the Navy withdrew from consideration on Sunday, the second time

February 27, 2017
Total Views: 77

Monday, February 6, 2017
U.S. Navy Decommissions USS Enterprise, the World’s First Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier
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U.S. Navy Decommissions USS Enterprise, the World’s First Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier

The U.S. Navy has decommissioned the world’s first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN 65), during a ceremony held in the ship’s

February 6, 2017
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Friday, February 3, 2017
U.S. Sends Destroyer USS Cole to Patrol off Yemen -Officials
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U.S. Sends Destroyer USS Cole to Patrol off Yemen -Officials

By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The United States has sent a Navy destroyer to patrol off the coast of Yemen to protect waterways from Houthi

February 3, 2017
Total Views: 196

Thursday, February 2, 2017
Yemeni Officials Say Warships Shell Al Qaeda Positions, U.S. Denies Involvement
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Yemeni Officials Say Warships Shell Al Qaeda Positions, U.S. Denies Involvement

ADEN, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Warships shelled suspected al Qaeda strongholds in a mountainous region of southern Yemen on Thursday, government officials said.

February 2, 2017
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
U.S. Navy Ship Runs Aground Off Japan
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U.S. Navy Ship Runs Aground Off Japan

The U.S. Navy’s guided missile cruiser USS Antietam ran aground off the coast of Yokosuka, Japan on Tuesday, damaging the ship’s props and

January 31, 2017
Total Views: 413

Friday, January 13, 2017
Watch: Over 100 Micro-Drones Swarm in Formation
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Watch: Over 100 Micro-Drones Swarm in Formation

The Pentagon has carried out what it is calling one of its most significant tests of autonomous systems under development by the Department of Defense

January 13, 2017
Total Views: 271

Monday, January 9, 2017
U.S. Navy Destroyer Fires Warning Shots at Iranian Fast-Attack Vessels in Strait of Hormuz
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U.S. Navy Destroyer Fires Warning Shots at Iranian Fast-Attack Vessels in Strait of Hormuz

By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy destroyer fired three warning shots at four Iranian fast-attack vessels near the Strait of Hormuz

January 9, 2017
Total Views: 31

Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Navy Takes Delivery of Future USS Gabrielle Giffords
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Navy Takes Delivery of Future USS Gabrielle Giffords

The U.S. Navy has taken delivery of its ninth Littoral Combat Ship, named after former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords. The future

December 27, 2016
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Tuesday, December 20, 2016
China Returns Underwater Drone as U.S. Condemns “Unlawful” Seizure
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China Returns Underwater Drone as U.S. Condemns “Unlawful” Seizure

By Ben Blanchard BEIJING, Dec 20 (Reuters) – China has returned a U.S. underwater drone taken by one of its naval vessels in the disputed South China Sea

December 20, 2016
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Monday, December 19, 2016
Outrage Aside, U.S. Has Few Reasons to Escalate China Drone Spat
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Outrage Aside, U.S. Has Few Reasons to Escalate China Drone Spat

By David Tweed and Ting Shi (Bloomberg) — For all the outrage after China seized a U.S. naval drone last week, it’s far from clear whether it will

December 19, 2016
Total Views: 79

U.S. Navy Shows Off Unmanned Autonomous ‘Swarm Boats’
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U.S. Navy Shows Off Unmanned Autonomous ‘Swarm Boats’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGsdaqpq-5w The U.S. Office of Naval Research took to the lower Chesapeake Bay recently to show off their new autonomous

December 19, 2016
Total Views: 300

Friday, December 16, 2016
Assessment Says U.S. Navy Needs 355-Ship Fleet
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Assessment Says U.S. Navy Needs 355-Ship Fleet

U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said Friday the U.S. Navy needs a fleet of 355 ships to protect America and its interests around the world. The need for the

December 16, 2016
Total Views: 100

China Snatches Underwater Drone from Military Sealift Command Ship ‘Bowditch’ in South China Sea
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China Snatches Underwater Drone from Military Sealift Command Ship ‘Bowditch’ in South China Sea

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) – A Chinese warship has seized an underwater drone deployed by a U.S. oceanographic vessel in the South

December 16, 2016
Total Views: 136