US Navy • Page 26 of 130

Feb- 2026 -

6 February

US Navy’s John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier Completes Builder’s Sea Trials

The US Navy’s future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second ship in the Gerald R. Ford-class of aircraft carriers, has completed builder’s sea trials.

5 February

Arms

Bea Castañeda

Tomahawk Missile: Long-Range Power at Sea Explained

The Tomahawk missile is designed to deliver reach without risk, and this guide breaks down what makes it a reliable long-range precision weapon.

4 February

Air

Bea Castañeda

P-3 Orion: A Cold War Hunter Guarding the Seas

This guide explores the P-3 Orion's history, mission set, and enduring influence on modern maritime patrol operations before the era of drones and networked sensors.

3 February

Arms

USS Boxer Conducts Rolling Airframe Missile System live fire operations

Bea Castañeda

Rolling Airframe Missile: Precision Defense for Modern Navies

From high first-shot accuracy to multinational deployment, this guide explains the Rolling Airframe Missile’s capabilities, strategic value, and role in shaping naval defense worldwide.

2 February

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Selects L3Harris Red Wolf to Boost AH-1Z Viper Strike Range

The US Navy has selected L3Harris' Red Wolf launched-effects vehicle for the US Marine Corps’ Precision Attack Strike Munition program.

Jan- 2026 -

28 January

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

A New Challenger Emerges in the F/A-XX Race With Mach 4 Fighter Concept

Stavatti Aerospace has put forward an alternative vision for the US Navy’s Next Carrier Air Dominance program, presenting a new aircraft concept aimed at replacing the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in the 2030s.

27 January

Sea

Bea Castañeda

Inside Aegis: The System Powering Modern Naval Air Defense

This guide breaks down how the Aegis Weapon System anchors modern naval combat operations to protect ships and project power globally.

27 January

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Raytheon Secures $381M Contract for Tomahawk Block V Upgrades

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $380.8-million contract to modernize Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles to the Block V standard.

26 January

Technology

Gentex PURSUIT flight helmet for the US Navy, shown with integrated oxygen mask, visor, and communications gear resting on a padded surface during a press display.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Navy Chooses Gentex’s PURSUIT as Its Next-Gen Fixed-Wing Headgear

Pilots of fixed-wing aircraft are gearing up for a new generation of headborne protection as Gentex is set to supply the service with its PURSUIT helmet system.

22 January

Arms