7th Fleet commander sacked days after second deadly collision Adm. Scott Swift relieved Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin after a rash of accidents have raised fundamental questions about the ships in 7th Fleet, including whether they are able to safely execute even the most basic functions expected of naval warships based in one of the most volatile regions on earth. By: David B. Larter 12 hours ago
US Pacific Fleet boss set to sack three-star fleet commander after a rash of accidents The head of U.S. Forces Pacific is preparing to sack the head of the three-star U.S. 7th Fleet after a string of mishaps among the Japan-based ships that have rocked the Navy to its core. By: David B. Larter 20 hours ago
Multinational search for missing US Navy sailors expands in Asia The multinational search and rescue for sailors missing from the U.S. Navy destroyer USS John S. McCain following a collision with an oil tanker near Singapore has expanded, even as remains of some of the missing have been located inside the flooded compartments of the ship. By: Mike Yeo 1 day ago
Remains of McCain sailors found aboard ship as the search continues U.S. Navy divers have discovered the remains of some of the 10 missing sailors inside the damaged compartments on board the destroyer John S. McCain. Malaysian Navy forces discovered additional remains at sea as the search continues into its second day. By: David B. Larter 1 day ago
Amid accidents and sailor deaths, US Navy's top officer questions readiness of Japan-based ships The Navy’s top officer is eyeing U.S. 7th Fleet based in Yokosuka, Japan, after four accidents in one year have resulted in three collisions, a grounding, seven sailors dead and 10 missing as of Monday afternoon. By: David B. Larter 1 day ago
After McCain crash, CNO looks to industry for ideas The U.S. Navy’s top uniformed officer wants to bring in industry experts to help the service understand why it has suffered two serious crashes in the Pacific theater in the last three months. By: Aaron Mehta 2 days ago
Macron might back warship pitch to Bulgaria Naval Group will pitch its Gowind corvette in response to a Bulgarian tender worth €400 million, equal to $471 million, for two warships, an offer expected to be supported by French President Emmanuel Macron. By: Pierre Tran 2 days ago
Raytheon marks milestone for its Tomahawk, looks to the future Raytheon and the U.S. Navy marked the 4,000 delivery of Tomahawk Block IV in a ceremony Tuesday, all amid a push to modernize the Navy’s venerable long-range strike missile for service into the 2050s. By: David B. Larter 2 days ago
Stricken destroyer John S. McCain arrives in Singapore, 10 crew still missing The accident occurred near the Strait of Malacca. By: Geoff Ziezulewicz, David B. Larter 2 days ago
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