Tag: US Navy
US cruiser seizes Iranian-built weapons in Arabian Sea
The weapons seized include 150 "Dehlavieh" anti-tank guided missiles, and other munitions and advanced weapons parts.
Keel laid for US Navy’s second Navajo-class ship Cherokee Nation
The US Navy held a keel laying ceremony for the future USNS Cherokee Nation (T-ATS 7), its second Navajo-class of Towing, Salvage,...
US Navy tests Trident II from ballistic missile submarine USS Maine
This launch marks 177 successful missile launches of the Trident II (D5 & D5LE) strategic weapon system (SWS).
Virginia-class submarine USS Washington returns from maiden deployment
USS Washington operated in the US European Command area of responsibility during its first operational deployment.
Boeing delivers first extended service life Super Hornet to US Navy
Super Hornets delivered in the early 2020s will be able to fly 10,000 hours and incorporate the new Block III capabilities.
US Navy takes delivery of tenth Freedom-variant littoral combat ship
The US Navy has received future USS St. Louis (LCS 19), its tenth Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, from Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri...
Bell delivers first CMV-22B Osprey to US Navy
CMV-22B is replacing the C-2A Greyhound as the US Navy's carrier onboard delivery (COD) aircraft.
USS Gerald R. Ford completes aircraft compatibility testing
US Navy's newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), has completed aircraft compatibility testing (ACT) after 16 days at...
Excalibur S laser-guided munition hits moving target in US Navy test
Testing validated the projectile's ability to survive the shock and stress of a howitzer firing, then transition from GPS to laser guidance and hit a moving target.
US confirms deployment of W76-2 low-yield warhead on ballistic missile sub
Following last week's reports about the US Navy having fielded a low-yield submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) warhead on one of its Ohio-class...
