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USS America conducts massive flight operations in South China Sea
The Sailors and Marines assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct massive flight operations in the South China Sea.
An F-35B Lightning...
U.S. largest military shipbuilding company begins fabrication of new amphibious transport dock
Americaās largest military shipbuilding company, Huntington Ingalls Industries announced on Thursday that its Newport News Shipbuilding division officially started fabrication of theĀ U.S. Navyās newest...
U.S. Marines deploys to support FEMA in U.S.
U.S. Marines and Sailors from II Marine Expeditionary Force deployed to the Northeastern U.S. for a defense support of civil authorities mission, in support...
Iranian vessels practices attacks on U.S. Military ships in Arabian Gulf
On April 15, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command released footage of an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) vessels conducted unsafe and unprofessional...
U.S. Marine Corps conducts flight operations in Persian Gulf
U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms and AH-W1 Super Cobras assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and...
Northrop Grumman delivers two more E-2D aircraft to Japan
Defense contractor Northrop Grumman delivered two more E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) aircraft to the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF), according to the Scramble...
First Navy Osprey marks a milestone: passed test in a real-world environment
The first Navy CMV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft has reached a development milestone, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division said.
The CMV-22B aircraft, Carrier Onboard Delivery...
U.S. Navyās unmanned helicopter complete test aboard new Expeditionary Sea Base
The Navyās newest unmanned helicopter, the MQ-8C Fire Scout, Ā completed the first dynamic interface testing aboard Ā Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) Hershel "Woody" Williams.
The Naval...
Chinese first landing helicopter dock catches fire
The first Chinese Type 075 landing helicopter dock caught fire today while in the dock at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai.
The Type 075 (NATO...
U.S. amphibious assault ship and Japanese destroyer operates in East China Sea
Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force destroyers JS Akebono take part in a joint military drill with U.S. Navy in the East China Sea.
The U.S. Navy...
CH-53K King Stallion successfully passes new aerial refueling wake test
The most powerful helicopter ever fielded by the U.S. has passed a new aerial refueling wake test, according to the U.S Marine Corps.
A CH-53K...
U.S. Navyās largest shipbuilder begins fabrication of new guided missile destroyer
Americaās largest military shipbuilding company, Huntington Ingalls Industries announced on Wednesday that its Newport News Shipbuilding division officially started fabrication of the Arleigh BurkeĀ-class...
Japanese newest Li-Ion battery-equipped submarine arrives at homeport
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force announced on April 8 that its new Soryu-class submarine, JS OURYU (SS-511), arrived at homeport Kure, Hiroshima prefecture.
OURYU is the...
USS Carl Vinson leaves dry dock following more than a year of overhaul work
Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)Ā was returned to the water April 6, nearly year after entering the dry dock at...
U.S. Navy completes test of new aircraft carrier’s vital combat systems
The U.S. Navy said in Monday that newest Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)Ā recently completed testing of vital combat...
U.S. Navy’s newest stealth nuclear-powered submarine joins fleet
The U.S. Navy announced that new advanced stealth multimission nuclear-powered submarine joined the fleet.
Although the traditional public commissioning ceremony was canceled for public health...
U.S. Marines shares incredible video shows F-35B take-off from assault ship
The U.S. Marine Corps released fascinating video footage shows the F-35B supersonic stealth jets took off on amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6)...
U.S. Navyās largest shipbuilder awarded $1.5B contract for construction of LPD 31
Americaās largest military shipbuilding company, Huntington Ingalls Industries announced on Friday that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $1.5 billion fixed-price-incentive modification to...