US commander says China has failed to coerce rivals in South China Sea
Adm. Stephen Koehler gave assurances of U.S. commitment to help defend freedom of passage and the rule of law in the Indo-Pacific region.
Naval
New aircraft carriers face years of delivery delays
Delivery of the Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was delayed two more years to 2027, budget documents show.
How the US Navy prioritized readiness, and got more ships too
What happens when the chief of naval operations wants more money to create a more prepared fleet, but lawmakers prefer to buy more ships?
India awards contracts for Akash and BrahMos missiles, plus more ships
The ministry selected state-run Bharat Dynamics to supply the fully indigenous Akash weapon system, a short-range air defense system.
Lack of funds hampers emergency naval fleet from growing faster
The U.S. Maritime Administration is pursuing a three-pronged approach to update and grow the nation’s surge sealift capacity.
Sea-Air-Space: A recap of news and tech from the Navy League event
U.S. military and defense industry officials flocked to the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space conference south of Washington, D.C., this week.
US Navy needs seamless ‘virtual cloud,’ cyber leaders say
Navy vessels dot waters the world over and are expected to play a critical role in a conflict with China or Russia.
China, Russia propaganda wither as cameras multiply, US admiral says
Among recent examples, he said, was the Russian harassment of a U.S. Air Force drone, which splashed into the Black Sea after a collision in March.
Heavy lift helicopter program prepping for 2025 first deployment
After operational and production milestones in 2022, the CH-53K program is looking to its first deployment on amphibious ships in 2025.
Over-classified information hampers work with allies, top Marines say
“Sometimes we get in our own way, by over-classifying, over-compartmentalizing,” Gen. David Berger said.
How the Marines will use uncrewed tech, according to acquisitions boss
The Corps’ experimentation with systems that require no crew comes as part of an ambitious revamp of the service.
