Topic: NAVY
US Navy receives new Littoral Combat Ship
The Navy's newest Littoral Combat Ship, the USS Cooperstown, was commissioned on May 6 Â in New York City, New York. The ship is named after Cooperstown, New York...
World’s oldest aircraft carrier records 350,000th arrested landing
The oldest U.S. aircraft carrier in service, and the oldest serving aircraft carrier in the world, USS Nimitz (CVN 68), has recorded the 350,000th arrested landing. USS Nimitz...
US Navy unmanned surface vessel transits Strait of Hormuz
An unmanned surface vessel from U.S. 5th Fleet transited the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway of global importance, with an estimated 40% of the world's oil...
US guided-missile destroyer transits Taiwan strait
The U.S. Navy has confirmed that the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit April 16 (local time) through waters...
U.S. Navy christens newest warship in shipyard ceremony
The U.S. Navy has christened its newest Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship, the USS Cleveland (LCS 31), during a ceremony on Saturday, April 15, in Marinette, Wisconsin. The LCS...
Insitu develops hybrid drone concept
Insitu, a Boeing subsidiary, has developed a hybrid drone concept, combining a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle and copter, enabling vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. According to the company,...
Lockheed Martin to launch new Littoral Combat Ship for US Navy
Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin announced Monday that it will launch the future USS Cleveland (LCS 31) on Saturday. The Lockheed Martin-led industry team will launch the...
US Navy commissions its new Littoral Combat Ship
The U.S. Navy commissioned the newest Littoral Combat Ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32), on 1 April. LCS 32 is the 32nd ship of the type and 16th...