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With billions planned in funding, the US Navy charts its unmanned future
At the Coronado, California, headquarters of the Navy’s top surface warfare officer, the staff is cobbling together a plan stand up a development squadron to experiment with new technology.
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What’s killing the US Navy’s air wing?
The U.S. Navy is on the brink of an explosion in research and development funding for its next-generation fighter program — an effort that could make or break the mainstay of the fleet’s powerful strike arm.
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Here’s how the Japan-based 7th Fleet has changed since 17 sailors died in accidents 2 years ago
The accidents led to wholesale changes in leadership for the 7th Fleet based in the region, including a new commander, Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer, who was tasked with returning his fleet to a high state of readiness in the world’s most dangerous seas.
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Shanahan: Super Hornet on track to meet readiness goals, but F-16s and F-22s still struggling
The 80 percent mission-capable rate goal is proving difficult to achieve.
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Trump reverses his own aircraft carrier policy, takes a victory lap
Trump’s plan to mothball the Truman was dead on Capitol Hill for weeks, but he’s put a final stake in its heart.
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Head of US naval forces in Europe and US ambassador to Russia talk great power competition
The Kremlin has gone all-in on projecting an image of new strength — and part of that has been a rebirth of Russian naval activity across the board. In an exclusive interview with Defense News, a U.S. Navy officer and an American diplomat describe the state of relations between the two nations.
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US could lose a key weapon for tracking Chinese and Russian subs
With the one supplier disappearing, Pentagon is preparing to spend cash to find alternatives for sonobuoy production. But the clock has started to run.
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Trump administration reverses course on decision to decommission carrier Truman
The White House has shelved plans to decommission the carrier Harry S. Truman, a move aimed at saving money for investment in long-range missiles and unmanned technologies.
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US Navy’s new assault ship to bolster aviation component in Japan
The transfer of the two amphibious ships bring the number of such U.S. vessels based in Japan to four.
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US rolls ‘100K tons of international diplomacy’ into the Med. Will Russia get the message?
Defense News visited the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, on which the U.S. ambassador to Russia delivered a sternly worded message to Russia: Stand down.
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With billions planned in funding, the US Navy charts its unmanned future
At the Coronado, California, headquarters of the Navy’s top surface warfare officer, the staff is cobbling together a plan stand up a development squadron to experiment with new technology.
-
What’s killing the US Navy’s air wing?
The U.S. Navy is on the brink of an explosion in research and development funding for its next-generation fighter program — an effort that could make or break the mainstay of the fleet’s powerful strike arm.
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Here’s how the Japan-based 7th Fleet has changed since 17 sailors died in accidents 2 years ago
The accidents led to wholesale changes in leadership for the 7th Fleet based in the region, including a new commander, Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer, who was tasked with returning his fleet to a high state of readiness in the world’s most dangerous seas.
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Shanahan: Super Hornet on track to meet readiness goals, but F-16s and F-22s still struggling
The 80 percent mission-capable rate goal is proving difficult to achieve.
-
Trump reverses his own aircraft carrier policy, takes a victory lap
Trump’s plan to mothball the Truman was dead on Capitol Hill for weeks, but he’s put a final stake in its heart.
-
Head of US naval forces in Europe and US ambassador to Russia talk great power competition
The Kremlin has gone all-in on projecting an image of new strength — and part of that has been a rebirth of Russian naval activity across the board. In an exclusive interview with Defense News, a U.S. Navy officer and an American diplomat describe the state of relations between the two nations.
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US could lose a key weapon for tracking Chinese and Russian subs
With the one supplier disappearing, Pentagon is preparing to spend cash to find alternatives for sonobuoy production. But the clock has started to run.
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Trump administration reverses course on decision to decommission carrier Truman
The White House has shelved plans to decommission the carrier Harry S. Truman, a move aimed at saving money for investment in long-range missiles and unmanned technologies.
-
US Navy’s new assault ship to bolster aviation component in Japan
The transfer of the two amphibious ships bring the number of such U.S. vessels based in Japan to four.
-
US rolls ‘100K tons of international diplomacy’ into the Med. Will Russia get the message?
Defense News visited the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, on which the U.S. ambassador to Russia delivered a sternly worded message to Russia: Stand down.
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With billions planned in funding, the US Navy charts its unmanned future
At the Coronado, California, headquarters of the Navy’s top surface warfare officer, the staff is cobbling together a plan stand up a development squadron to experiment with new technology.
-
What’s killing the US Navy’s air wing?
The U.S. Navy is on the brink of an explosion in research and development funding for its next-generation fighter program — an effort that could make or break the mainstay of the fleet’s powerful strike arm.
-
Here’s how the Japan-based 7th Fleet has changed since 17 sailors died in accidents 2 years ago
The accidents led to wholesale changes in leadership for the 7th Fleet based in the region, including a new commander, Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer, who was tasked with returning his fleet to a high state of readiness in the world’s most dangerous seas.
-
Shanahan: Super Hornet on track to meet readiness goals, but F-16s and F-22s still struggling
The 80 percent mission-capable rate goal is proving difficult to achieve.
-
Trump reverses his own aircraft carrier policy, takes a victory lap
Trump’s plan to mothball the Truman was dead on Capitol Hill for weeks, but he’s put a final stake in its heart.
-
Head of US naval forces in Europe and US ambassador to Russia talk great power competition
The Kremlin has gone all-in on projecting an image of new strength — and part of that has been a rebirth of Russian naval activity across the board. In an exclusive interview with Defense News, a U.S. Navy officer and an American diplomat describe the state of relations between the two nations.
-
US could lose a key weapon for tracking Chinese and Russian subs
With the one supplier disappearing, Pentagon is preparing to spend cash to find alternatives for sonobuoy production. But the clock has started to run.
-
Trump administration reverses course on decision to decommission carrier Truman
The White House has shelved plans to decommission the carrier Harry S. Truman, a move aimed at saving money for investment in long-range missiles and unmanned technologies.
-
US Navy’s new assault ship to bolster aviation component in Japan
The transfer of the two amphibious ships bring the number of such U.S. vessels based in Japan to four.
-
US rolls ‘100K tons of international diplomacy’ into the Med. Will Russia get the message?
Defense News visited the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, on which the U.S. ambassador to Russia delivered a sternly worded message to Russia: Stand down.



