U.S. Navy installs first welded additively manufactured flange on USS Washington in submarine maintenance milestone
The flange, produced using additive manufacturing techniques from copper-nickel material, is the first of its kind to be welded […]
U.S. Navy awards $15.4 billion contract modification to advance Columbia-class submarine program through 2035
The United States Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $15.38 billion contract modification to support the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program.
U.S. sixth-generation F-47 and Navy F/A-XX fighters unlikely to be available until mid-2030s, senior lawmaker says
The U.S. Air Force’s future sixth-generation F-47 fighter and the Navy’s planned F/A-XX aircraft are not expected to be operational until the mid-2030s, according to a senior U.S. lawmaker.
U.S. Navy extends service of USS Nimitz aircraft carrier to March 2027 as preparations begin for planned inactivation
The U.S. Navy has decided to keep its oldest aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz (CVN-68), in service for an additional 10 months beyond its previously planned retirement date.
USS Nimitz aircraft carrier departs Naval Base Kitsap for final time ahead of homeport shift to Norfolk
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington, on March 7 for the last time in its 51-year service history.
U.S. Navy: USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group completes COMPTUEX certification exercise
The Sailors, ships, squadrons and staff of the USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group have completed the Composite Training Unit Exercise, known as COMPTUEX.
U.S. Navy submarine sinks Iranian warship Soleimani with Mark 48 torpedo in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that a U.S. Navy submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters.
U.S. Navy establishes first West Coast Information Warfare Squadron to support carrier strike groups
The U.S. Navy on February 27 established Information Warfare Squadron Nine, the second squadron of its kind and the first based on the West Coast.
Tomahawk cruise missiles spearhead U.S. attack on Iran, underscoring long-range naval precision strike capability
The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile, or TLAM, is a long-range, all-weather, jet-powered, subsonic cruise missile primarily used by the United States Navy and the Royal Navy in sea-based land-attack missions.
U.S. Navy awards $50 million to Castelion to advance Blackbeard hypersonic system toward operations
The U.S. Navy has awarded nearly $50 million to Castelion to advance its Blackbeard hypersonic system from prototype to an integrated early operational capability.
Virginia-class submarine USS North Dakota undocks after major maintenance and modernization at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Virginia-class attack submarine USS North Dakota (SSN 784) was safely undocked on Feb. 26, marking a key milestone in its maintenance and modernization availability.
U.S. Navy: USS Gerald R. Ford crew maintains readiness and morale during extended eight-month deployment
More than eight months into an extended deployment, the Sailors aboard USS Gerald R. Ford continue to demonstrate resilience, professionalism, and sustained morale while operating far from home.