USS Gerald R. Ford to return from 11-month deployment on Saturday
The world’s largest aircraft carrier is finally returning home after etching its name into Navy history books.
By Riley Ceder
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Lawmakers push for domestic shipbuilding fixes as US Navy explores overseas options
The service released its fiscal 2027 shipbuilding plan on Monday, outlining the possibility of the U.S. manufacturing ships at foreign shipyards.
By Riley Ceder
Turkish state media boasts about new missile, ability to shoot down US aircraft
Turkey’s state run news agency Anadolu on Wednesday published an infographic showcasing the capabilities of the country’s new Russian-acquired S-400 missile defense system — and its ability to shoot down U.S. aircraft.
By Shawn Snow
GAO finds worsening trends in naval maintenance, readiness and training
A study on the U.S. Navy by the GAO has found declining ship conditions and worsening trends in readiness.
McCain: 20 sailors reprimanded in wake of 7th Fleet at-sea incidents
Lawmakers grilled Navy leaders during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday on Navy readiness issues.
Navy plans to use Xbox controllers for new periscope systems
The U.S. Navy plans to use Xbox 360 controllers to operate periscopes aboard its newer submarines.
Marines evaluating new, compact handgun
One of the top small arms experts for the Corps is looking to adopt a compact version of the sidearm for certain Marine billets.
By Todd South
Your favorite Air Force planes
To mark the Air Force’s 70th birthday, Air Force Times asked some of the service’s top leaders to name their favorite plane.
German Navy orders new warships in $2B-plus deal
Officials say the boats are “urgently needed” to fulfill Berlin’s NATO obligations.
BAE joins race for new US frigate with its Type 26 vessel
Company officials confirmed Thursday it had responded to the U.S. Navy’s request for information and were in talks with unspecified companies in the states about how it would build the ship.
By David B. Larter
Autonomous mine-hunting boat will be delivered to the British Navy this winter
The ATLAS Remote Combined Influence Minesweeping System is slated for delivery in December, according to Atlas representatives at DSEI in London.
By David B. Larter