Navy Adm. Brad Cooper takes over at CENTCOM
Navy Adm. Brad Cooper will take over for U.S. Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, who led Operation Rough Rider and Midnight Hammer at U.S. CENTCOM.
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Two Chinese military vessels collide in South China Sea
A China Coast Guard vessel accidentally crushed the front of a People’s Liberation Army Navy ship while chasing a Philippine Coast Guard vessel.
US Navy tests sub-launched drones while industry continues designing
The Navy fleet is experimenting with launching and recovering medium UUVs from submarines, even as a formal acquisition effort is still ongoing.
US Army ‘highly unlikely‘ to field hypersonic glide weapon this year
Without a major test of the Common Hypersonic Glide Body, the Army's plan to field its hypersonic weapon by the end of the year has slipped away.
Navy changing LCS maintenance and staffing practices
More sailor maintenance and changes to crew sizes are in the works for the troubled LCS fleet, officials say.
US Navy sees improved upkeep as hedge against strategic submarine dip
The Navy is working its ballistic missile sub fleet harder, but maintainers are keeping the boats in better shape when fewer boats are in port.
Navy surface drone fires its first missile during Middle East exercise
The mini missile fire was part of an exercise by a unit working to develop the Navy's drone and artificial intelligence technologies.
Spain’s Navantia teams with Australian shipbuilders for corvette offer
The Tasman class of vessels would be manufactured at a new shipbuilding hub in Western Australia, according to the company.
Navy’s sub readiness boss unveils steps to reach on-time maintenance
The commander of Naval Submarine Forces believes he can get submarine maintenance back on track and readiness rates up to the 80% goal by late FY27.
Manufacturing woes could sink US sub fleet. Can 3D printing save it?
The U.S. Navy has commissioned a flurry of activities to mature metal additive manufacturing — and Danville, Virginia, is at the heart of that effort.
Navy takes early steps with Australian, UK vendors on shared sub work
The U.S. Navy is increasing its submarine work with Australian and British firms, even as it awaits passage of four key measures to enable AUKUS.
