Pakistan’s first Chinese submarine set to boost naval capability
China’s defense supplies play key role in Pakistan’s military modernization, as both countries nurture a close partnership with an eye on India.
By Anjana Pasricha
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US, Iran launch new attacks as they wrestle for control of Gulf waters
It was the first apparent attempt to use military force since last month’s ceasefire announcement.
By Parisa Hafezi, Ahmed Tolba and Phil Stewart, Reuters
Production workers strike against major US Navy shipbuilder
More than 4,000 workers went on strike against one of the U.S. Navy’s largest shipbuilders on June 22.
With challenges aplenty, Europe’s navies are coming to grips with high-end warfare
Europe is slowly coming to grips with new security and political realities in the region.
By David B. Larter
The Pentagon wants to forge ahead with robot warships, but Congress wants to slow the train
Lawmakers are wary of giving the Navy too much leash on unmanned warships.
By David B. Larter
The narrowing of the defense-industrial base has reached critical levels
We have allowed the shipbuilding capacity of the nation to atrophy; it must be rebuilt.
By Steven P. Bucci
Bath Iron Works shipbuilders are on the verge of striking
The largest union at U.S. Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works begins voting Friday on a contract proposal that was unanimously rejected by its negotiating committee, raising the possibility of the first strike in 20 years.
Iran test fires cruise missiles resistant to ‘electronic war,’ says naval chief
Iran test fired cruise missiles in a naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman and northern Indian Ocean, state media reported Thursday.
India’s defense industry is set to lose $3 billion from nationwide lockdown
Those affected include more than 100 large defense firms and some 4,000 small and medium aerospace and defense businesses.
French submarine burns in ‘unbelievably fierce fire’ for 14 hours
The fire broke out at 10:35 a.m. local time at the front of the submarine, which was in basin No. 3 in the Missiessy zone of the port. Workmen first noticed smoke on the lower deck.
By Christina Mackenzie
A new leader for naval intelligence
The Navy announced new leaders for its various information warfare entities June 6.
By Mark Pomerleau
With the future of the US Navy’s carrier air wing murky, Congress demands a plan
With no clear plan for a next-generation fighter aircraft, Congress is demanding the Navy come up with answers.
By David B. Larter