January 25, 2019 American Navy veteran jailed over 'private complaint,' Iran says A U.S. Navy veteran jailed in Iran since July is being held on a “private complaint,” an Iranian news agency reported Friday
January 25, 2019 Navy’s stealthy Columbia subs set to launch first patrol in 2031, with a new missile variant The U.S. Navy is planning its first strategic patrol of the emerging nuclear-armed Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine in 2031 -- launching a new generation of technically advanced submarines intended to quietly patrol the undersea domain to ensure second-strike ability should the U.S. be hit with a catastrophic nuclear attack.
January 24, 2019 Navy to test 'ghost fleet' attack drone boats in war scenarios The U.S. Navy will launch a swarm of interconnected small attack drone boats on mock-combat missions to refine command and control technology and prepare its “Ghost Fleet” of autonomous, yet networked surface craft for war.
January 14, 2019 Navy sets sights on AI-enabled 6th-gen F/A-XX fighter to come after F/A-18 The Navy is currently analyzing air frames, targeting systems, AI-enabled sensors, new weapons and engine technologies to engineer a new 6th-Generation fighter to fly alongside the F-35 and ultimately replace the F/A-18.
January 12, 2019 US Navy sub commander demoted after hiring prostitutes in Philippines A Navy submarine commander was disciplined and demoted last summer after admitting to paying for female prostitutes in while stations in port in the Philippines.
January 11, 2019 The 5 most exciting defense stories to look out for in 2019 The U.S. military has been modernizing the armed forces in preparation for a potentially new era of warfare around the corner.
December 15, 2018 US Navy offers what Venezuelan regime can't: Urgent health care While the Venezuelan government continues downplay the horrific humanitarian and economic crisis,a floating US Navy hospital, USNS Comfort, is attempting to alleviate some of the burden.
December 13, 2018 New littoral combat ship weapons take aim at attacking small boat swarms The Navy plans to launch two small boat attack craft raids against its Littoral Combat Ship to prepare the ship for major warfare by testing a new suite of integrated weapons systems and sensors - including missiles, guns, drones and inflatable boats.
December 10, 2018 F-35 'tech refresh' enables new attack technology, AI The Pentagon and Lockheed are pursuing a "Tech Refresh" effort with the F-35 intended to improve the stealth fighter's targeting attack technology, weapons delivery and on-board computing -- all as part of an effort to try to keep the F-35's combat effectiveness ahead of great power rival nations.
December 6, 2018 F-35C stealth fighter undertakes first operational tests at sea The Navy’s first-of-its-kind carrier-launched F-35C has been conducting aerial maneuvers, weapons integration, “cyclical” flight take-off missions and other war operations from the flight deck of a Nimitz-Class carrier recently, marking the first operational tests of the stealth fighter slated to deploy in 2021.