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January 12, 2019

US Navy sub commander demoted after hiring prostitutes in Philippines

A Navy submarine commander was disciplined and demoted last summer after admitting to paying for female prostitutes in while stations in port in the Philippines.

January 11, 2019

The 5 most exciting defense stories to look out for in 2019

The U.S. military has been modernizing the armed forces in preparation for a potentially new era of warfare around the corner.

December 15, 2018

US Navy offers what Venezuelan regime can't: Urgent health care

While the Venezuelan government continues downplay the horrific humanitarian and economic crisis,a floating US Navy hospital, USNS Comfort, is attempting to alleviate some of the burden.

December 13, 2018

New littoral combat ship weapons take aim at attacking small boat swarms

The Navy plans to launch two small boat attack craft raids against its Littoral Combat Ship to prepare the ship for major warfare by testing a new suite of integrated weapons systems and sensors - including missiles, guns, drones and inflatable boats.

December 10, 2018

F-35 'tech refresh' enables new attack technology, AI

The Pentagon and Lockheed are pursuing a "Tech Refresh" effort with the F-35 intended to improve the stealth fighter's targeting attack technology, weapons delivery and on-board computing -- all as part of an effort to try to keep the F-35's combat effectiveness ahead of great power rival nations.

December 6, 2018

F-35C stealth fighter undertakes first operational tests at sea

The Navy’s first-of-its-kind carrier-launched F-35C has been conducting aerial maneuvers, weapons integration, “cyclical” flight take-off missions and other war operations from the flight deck of a Nimitz-Class carrier recently, marking the first operational tests of the stealth fighter slated to deploy in 2021.

December 4, 2018

We don't have enough air and missile defense weapons, Pentagon says

Pentagon weapons developers and military war commanders are expressing concern that deployed forces simply do not have enough Air and Missile defense assets to meet a fast-changing threat environment involving high volumes of dangerous new enemy weapons.

November 30, 2018

Navy tests and refines new attack submarine 'stealth' technology

The U.S. Navy is arming a new fleet of attack submarines with stealthy “quieting” systems, new weapons, next-gen sonar and additional advanced undersea warfare technologies to enable its future boats to execute massive land-attacks, perform “covert insertions” of forces and conduct reconnaissance missions undetected.

November 20, 2018

Newly-released images offer first glimpse of next-generation Marine One prototype

Newly-released images show the prototype of the next-generation Marine One helicopter landing on the White House South Lawn.

November 12, 2018

How the Navy’s D-Day amphibious attack on Utah beach achieved 'tactical surprise'

Battling rough seas with five-foot waves, thrashing wind gusts and heavy enemy fire, U.S. Navy amphibious landing craft attacking Utah Beach on D-Day actually managed to achieve total tactical surprise.