US Navy
Trump announces new ‘Trump class’ battleships as US launches major naval buildup
Trump said the new battleships would be larger, faster, and "100 times more powerful" than any previously built.
US Navy launches first one-way attack drone from ship amid growing threats
Trump again says land strikes on Venezuela drug shipments coming soon
April-May’s F-18 jet losses exacerbated by combat conditions, lacking communication, US Navy finds
Democrats troubled by video of US strike on Caribbean drug boat, Republicans defend attack
The second strike, ordered by Admiral Frank Bradley, led some lawmakers to suggest that the US may have violated the law of war.
Several international airlines cancel their flights in Venezuela after US warning
Several international airlines canceled flights from Venezuela after the US FAA warned of hazardous conditions and heightened military activity in the region.
US to launch new phase of Venezuela ops., including possible plan to overthrow Maduro, sources say
US officials say Washington is moving toward a new phase of action against Venezuela, as military pressure and covert options against the Maduro government remain on the table.
Iran slams US military strikes against alleged drug boats amid rising US Venezuela tensions
IRNA calls US attacks "arbitrary and extrajudicial killings," appealing to the UN to prevent violations of international peace and security.
US Coast Guard responds to Russian military ship near waters off Oahu
The US Coast Guard is monitoring russian vessels near its international borders.
Lockheed Martin, Saildrone to advance armed USV capabilities for US Navy
The companies will collaborate with the goal of delivering integrations, including on-water, live-fire demonstrations in 2026.
US Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz loses helicopter, fighter jet in South China Sea crash
A Sea Hawk helicopter went down and shortly afterward, an F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet also crashed in the South China Sea.
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US Navy tests autonomous Israeli tech with Stiletto program
Sealartec specializes in Autonomous Launch and Recovery Systems (ALRS) designed for both manned and unmanned surface vessels
US naval academy on lockdown following report of armed intruder - report
A former midshipman reportedly returned to the US Naval Academy with a weapon, prompting a campus-wide lockdown as gunshots were heard inside Bancroft Hall.
Trump will no longer let international law get in his way - opinion
The Trump administration is making it clear to the international system that the principles of international law will no longer constitute an obstacle on the path to achieving its objectives.
