How The U.S. Navy’s Cruiser Modernization Failed
The failure of the U.S. Navy's Cruiser Modernization program is broken down in a new Government Accountability Office report. Lessons learned are being implemented...
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SECNAV Announces Service Life Extensions for 3 Ticonderoga-class Cruisers
U.S. Navy press release The Department of the Navy plans to operate three Ticonderoga-class (CG ...
U.S. Navy’s Cruiser Countdown
The U.S. Navy’s cruisers will all be gone before 2027 is over. Here’s the order in which they’ll go.
Cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) retires after over 36 years of service
The US Navy retired its 11th Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser, USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), after over 36 years of operational service.
U.S. Navy’s CNO Explains the Reasons for Retiring Older Ticonderoga-class Cruisers
The U.S. Navy has built 27 Ticonderoga-class AEGIS cruisers from 1980-1994 with 21 still in service, retired, and one laid up. These are the warships that often ride “Shotgun” to the aircraft carriers...
Video: Aircraft Carrier & Cruiser Spent 161 Days at Sea Non-Stop, Breaking U.S. Navy Record
A new record: The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) and its escort ship, the guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), have been continuously at sea for 161 days.
U.S. Navy Started Modernization Work for USS Hué City – CG 66
U.S. Navy's Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Hué City (CG 66) was inducted into the Cruiser Modernization program, Sept. 30, at Norfolk Naval Base, entering a period of major overhaul and modernization.
Air New Zealand secures new US Navy support contract
Air New Zealand's Gas Turbines business has won a third significant contract to service US Navy LM2500 Power Turbines, worth more than USD $17 million, the company stated on April 26.