Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman to undergo $5.1B mid-life overhaul
The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman is slated to undergo a $5.1 billion overhaul that will ready the vessel for the second half of its service life.
MilTech
US Navy selects Boeing to build next-generation F/A-XX fighter
Boeing has officially been selected to build the Navy’s sixth-generation carrier-based strike fighter, dubbed F/A-XX.
USS Klakring sent to the bottom of the Atlantic in joint US-UK SINKEX
A decommissioned U.S. guided-missile frigate was sent to the bottom of the Atlantic on Sept. 25 during a joint U.S.-U.K. naval exercise.
New Zealand, Australia sign pact to deepen naval cooperation
The New Zealand and Australian navies signed “Plan Tasman” this month, formalizing a blueprint for integrating the two neighboring sea services.
US Navy stands up hub to prepare unmanned systems for combat
U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle announced a new autonomous development center to train sailors and test new technology.
Italy taps state-owned firms to build two naval destroyers in $4.2 billion deal
Italy has signed to buy two new naval destroyers that will mark a quantum leap in capabilities for the Italian navy, the ships’ builders have promised.
With Denmark, Saildrone logs first flag registration for naval surveillance drone
U.S. naval drone maker Saildrone seeks to expand its footprint in Europe, with Denmark a key customer in the contested Baltic and North seas.
US Navy destroyers tested in Middle East as demands mount
The concentration of Navy destroyers in the Middle East raises questions about meeting sustained operational demand.
Royal Navy successfully launches US Mk 48 torpedo from uncrewed submersible
Last week, the Royal Navy successfully launched a U.S.-made Mk 48 Heavyweight Torpedo from a British Excalibur uncrewed underwater vehicle.
South Korea faces no good choices in sending forces for Trump’s unpopular Iran mission
Experts worry that U.S. requests for troop contributions to America's faraway campaigns could leave South Korea exposed when it matters most.
UK must focus on the Atlantic, ‘foundation’ of Britain’s security: Navy chief
The Royal Navy is spending a growing amount of time and resources to monitor Russian vessels, on average devoting two British warships every week to it.
Japanese Global Hawk drone splashes down in crash
A Japanese Global Hawk drone nosedived into the Sea of Japan this week, instantly slashing the country’s fleet of these drones by a third.
US, South Korean officials to broach thorny Hormuz mission at talks this week
The meeting comes at a tense time in the U.S.-South Korean alliance, with Seoul in no position to turn down a U.S. request for help, according to analysts.
NATO allies foil Russian subsea cable sabotage plot
The clandestine Russian operation was carried out by Moscow’s GUGI undersea warfare directorate to test a destructive sabotage capability, sources said.
Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz
Iran said Tuesday it captured a U.S. uncrewed submarine in the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon said it had malfunctioned more than a day ago.
Opinion
Chinese military analysts can’t wait for the US Navy’s battleship era
A PLA assessment of the proposed Trump-class battleships probes for weaknesses.
How a middling Chinese guided-missile frigate unnerves Japan, Taiwan and the US
China’s navy has introduced a new guided-missile frigate designed for coastal as well as open-sea attacks.
