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April 4, 2018

Army to fire ground artillery, rockets from Navy ships

The Army and Navy are operating together in the Pacific to fire Army artillery from Navy ships, send targeting data to land weapons from Navy sensors and use coastal land rockets to destroy enemy ships at sea, service leaders said.

March 29, 2018

Navy Littoral Combat Ship to operate swarms of drones

The U.S. Navy's Littoral Combat Ship will now have the ability to operate surface and undersea drones to improve effectiveness, particularly when it comes to destroying mines, surveying enemy waters and launching attacks.

March 26, 2018

US Navy's Virginia attack submarines will now fire nuclear weapons, marking dramatic shift

The U.S. Navy is going to have its Virginia-class attack submarines be armed with nuclear warheads, marking a history shift in how the submarines are used.

March 21, 2018

Navy set to pick its first carrier-launched drone

The program, known as Navy MQ-25 Stingray, will enter service in the middle of the next decade.

March 19, 2018

Navy plans new F-35C stealth fighter deployment on USS Carl Vinson

The U.S. Navy has announced that a carrier-launched F-35C stealth fighter will be deployed on the USS Carl Vinson in 2021.

February 5, 2018

New unmanned 'Sea Hunter' ship could revolutionize US Navy operations

A revolutionary prototype vessel that could traverse thousands of miles of open sea without a single crew member on board has been handed over to U.S. Navy researchers.

January 30, 2018

Fitness app Strava plans privacy push after military workout data sparks security snafu

Fitness app Strava plans to boost awareness of its privacy and safety tools after personnel at U.S. military bases sparked security concerns by sharing details of their exercise routines.

January 29, 2018

Fitness tracking data on Strava app reveal US military bases details, sparking security concerns

Data from fitness trackers that clearly show the movement of personnel at U.S. military bases is sparking major concern, with experts citing potential dangers to base security.

January 17, 2018

US military crashes, collisions in the Pacific

The U.S. Navy is facing some tough questions following multiple deadly crashes in 2017.

December 23, 2017

US Navy to lower fitness standards as it looks to boost headcount

The U.S. Navy this week announced it will scale back its physical fitness requirements, thus giving a clean slate to nearly 50,000 sailors with fitness failures on their records.