US Navy January 17, 2021 Navy to deploy destroyers with new laser attack weapon Navy destroyers will soon be armed with high-powered, precision 60kw laser weapons that can track and incinerate attacking drone targets at sea, bringing new “at-the-speed-of-light” attack technology to maritime warfare in new ways.
Iran January 16, 2021 Iranian missiles land within 20 miles of ship, 100 miles from Nimitz strike group in Indian Ocean: officials EXCLUSIVE: Long-range missiles from Iran splashed down close to a commercial ship in the Indian Ocean Saturday and 100 miles from the Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group, ӣƵ has learned, in the latest example of rising tensions in the region.
Capitol Protests January 12, 2021 Man in bearskin headress in Capitol was booted from Navy over refusal of vaccine, report says A shirtless rioter wearing a horned bearskin headdress who stormed the Capitol during a mob attack served in the Navy but was booted after refusing to take a vaccine, according to media reports.
TECH January 7, 2021 Navy to add new attack submarines by 2045 in massive surge New Virginia-class attack submarines are being built with a massive increase in firepower, much more sensitive and with powerful sonar detection and a new generation of computing, navigation, and command and control systems … and the Navy does not have enough of them.
US Navy January 6, 2021 Navy plans to build 15 new Constellation-class frigates in next 5 years Firing over-the-horizon deck-launched missiles, launching electronic warfare (EW) attacks, intercepting incoming enemy fire, and serving as a crucial information “node” across a networked surface, air and undersea force are but merely a few of the Navy’s intended missions for its emerging fleet of new frigates.
US Navy January 4, 2021 Navy analyzes future aircraft carrier designs The topic is discussed so often it might seem like old news, yet ongoing questions about the future of aircraft carriers are as, if not more, relevant today than at any other time.
US Navy January 4, 2021 Navy plans to double number of amphibious assault ships by 2050 A significant and potentially lesser recognized element of the Navy’s recently unveiled 30-year shipbuilding plan is its call for a full-scale "doubling" of its fleet of amphibious assault ships, a move that suggests the Navy expects ship-to-shore operations and major maritime attacks to figure prominently in coming years.
Air Force January 4, 2021 Pentagon, Lockheed somehow build 123 new F-35s in 2020 amid pandemic It is a vast expanse … an indoor warehouse in Fort Worth, Texas, that almost resembles a small city, filled with row after row of F-35 stealth fighter components and structures at various stages of construction.
US Navy January 3, 2021 New Navy maritime strategy preps Special Ops for massive great power warfare They use night vision and high-speed maneuver to launch small targeted boat attacks under cover of darkness, swim underwater for long distances to approach enemy shores, conduct clandestine reconnaissance operations and confront enemy fire amid hostage rescue or high-value target attack missions … to cite just a few of the high-risk, high-casualty missions expected of Naval and Marine Corps Special Operations Forces preparing for major maritime warfare.
US Navy January 3, 2021 Navy wants 21 new large undersea and surface attack drones in 5 years It might not be an exaggeration to call it a drone explosion of sorts, emerging as part of a Navy plan to add as many as 21 medium and large-size drone boats over just the next five years.
US Navy January 3, 2021 Navy arms destroyers with new drone, aircraft and missile defenses Attacking enemy cruise missiles, fighter jets, helicopters and longer-range high altitude ballistic missiles all present substantial threats to Navy surface ships, especially when multiple attacks arrive simultaneously. By and large, defending against incoming ballistic missiles and air and cruise missiles requires separate defensive systems … until now.