Nuke Sea-Launched Cruise Missile Would Bolster Deterrence, U.S. Officials Say
Developing and deploying a sea-launched nuclear cruise missile is essential to deter Russia, U.S. officials have said.
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Australia, Japan, join U.S. for trilateral naval exercise
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Australian Defense Force (ADF), and the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group began a trilateral exercise in the Philippine Sea, July 19.
Two Problems and Potential Solutions to the USAF’s Future Bomber Force
The U.S.A.F.’s future bomber force may affect response times in supporting strike missions for U.S.M.C.’s Force Design 2030 and the U.S. Navy’s Distributed Maritime Operations
U.S. Coast Guard Commissions 37th Fast Response Cutter
The U.S. Coast Guard commissioned the 37th fast response cutter (FRC), Edgar Culbertson, in Galveston, Texas, June 11. The cutter is the second of three FRCs to be stationed in Galveston.
White house looking at new nuclear-powered icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard
According to a memo published by the White House and signed by President Trump, new nuclear-powered ice-breakers could be procured for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to replace those currently in service and to keep an active presence in Arctic and Antarctic regions.
USSOCOM Reveals Dry Combat Submersible Entering Service Soon
The Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) is about a year from achieving Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for USSOCOM’s US Navy SEALs, Naval News learned during Virtual SOFIC 2020.
Taiwan Requested MK 48 Torpedoes From The US, But for Which Submarines ?
The United States' State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Taiwan of eighteen MK 48 Mod6 Advanced Technology (AT) Heavyweight Torpedoes (HWT) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $180 million. But which ROC Navy Submarines are set to get these torpedoes ?
Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly Resigned
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper accepted the resignation of Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly yesterday and announced that he is appointing current Army Undersecretary Jim McPherson as Acting Secretary of the Navy.
U.S. Navy & U.S. Army Jointly Test Hypersonic Glide Body
The Department of Defense successfully tested a hypersonic glide body in a flight experiment conducted from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii, March 19 at approximately 10:30 p.m. local time (HST).
U.S. Navy Hospital Ships Comfort & Mercy Set for New York & West Coast Support
The Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) will be routed to New York City to help alleviate non-COVID-19 medical needs, President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday. USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) will be tasked to support the West Coast, though the location is still being decided.