US Navy

US Nuclear Submarine Crosses Strait of Hormuz in Show of Force to Iran

The USS Georgia, a nuclear submarine capable of carrying 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles and 66 special forces soldiers, crossed the Strait of Hormuz in a new show of force directed at Iran.

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US Navy to Be ‘More Assertive’ in Countering China in Pacific

The US military warned its warships would be "more assertive" in responding to violations of international law, citing in particular China.

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Boeing’s MQ-25 Drone Completes First Flight With Aerial Refueling System

In a first, Boeing and the US Navy conducted a test flight of an MQ-25 aerial refueling drone prototype with an aerial refueling store.

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Two Recent Accidents Ground US Navy Scout Helicopter Drones

The US Navy has grounded its fleet of MQ-8C Fire Scouts after two of the unmanned helicopters were involved in separate accidents within a week.

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US Navy Successfully Tests Drone Assistance in Laser Target Firing

The US Navy successfully launched and landed a drone from a moving ship, taking a recent idea to use UAVs to test and evaluate seaborne laser weapons closer to completion.

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US Navy Deploys Submarine-Launched Combat Drones

The US Navy has developed and deployed a Submarine-Launched Unmanned Aerial System to carry out reconnaissance and targeting missions.

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US Ship-Launched Missile Intercepts ICBM in Milestone Test

The US has successfully used a small, ship-fired ballistic missile interceptor to destroy a target Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, in a first of its kind test.

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US Navy Begins Testing Logistics Drone Prototype

Engineers, testers, and military test pilots at the US Navy are evaluating a logistics drone designed to provide ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore cargo transport.

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US Destroyer Sails Through Taiwan Strait, Provoking China

A US warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait in what the American military described as a "routine" passage but enraging China, which claims sovereignty over the island and surrounding seas.

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Eyeing China, Pentagon Plans Larger, ‘More Lethal’ Navy

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced an ambitious plan to expand the US Navy with unmanned and autonomous ships, submarines, and aircraft to confront the growing maritime challenge from China.

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