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CENTCOM: Yemen-based ballistic missiles fired near USS Mason

The incident is the latest incident where Navy ships have encountered drones and missiles that U.S. officials attributed to Iran-backed rebels in Yemen.

25 hours ago

Ike carrier strike group enters Persian Gulf

It is the first carrier to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the Nimitz carrier strike group operated there in September 2020.

27 hours ago

Your Navy

USS Thomas Hudner shoots down ‘one-way attack drones’ in the Red Sea

Thursday's intercept was the second time the warship had shot down drones in eight days.

U.S. Army soldiers conduct preflight checks and load cargo onto CH-47 Chinooks Aug. 27, 2023, at al-Asad air base, Iraq.

Iranian-backed group vows to expand conflict if US airstrikes continue

U.S. fighter jets struck a Kataib Hezbollah operations center and a command-and-control node south of Baghdad on Tuesday, two defense officials said.

6 days ago

US, Philippines conduct joint patrols in South China Sea near Taiwan

The patrols come days after Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called the situation in the South China Sea increasingly “dire.”

6 days ago

This photo provided by the North Korean government, shows what it says a launch of the newly developed Chollima-1 rocket carrying the Malligyong-1 satellite at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground, on May 31, 2023.

North Korea claims it successfully put spy satellite into orbit

North Korea claimed Wednesday to have successfully placed a spy satellite into orbit with its third launch attempt this year.

7 days ago

Chinese warship used sonar to injure diver, Australia says

Analysts say sonar pulses can cause extensive soft tissue damage at close range. Media reports indicated the diver's ears were injured.

7 days ago

When will the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group come home?

The carrier and its armada left the East Coast in May.

8 days ago

Navy warship wasn’t targeted by drone it shot down, Pentagon says

Wednesday's intercept was the second time in less than a month that a Navy warship has shot down a potential threat.

12 days ago

Here’s when the US Navy plans to sell subs to Australia under AUKUS

The Navy has revealed a timeline to sell used Virginia submarines and a new boat as part of a trilateral security arrangement.

12 days ago

President Joe Biden and China's President President Xi Jinping walk in the gardens at the Filoli Estate in Woodside, Calif., Wednesday, Nov, 15, 2023, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperative conference.

Biden, Xi agree to restart military communications

President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping left their first meeting in a year showcasing modest agreements to re-establish military communications.

13 days ago

Biden seeks better military relations with China when he meets with Xi

The plan is to revive the regular talks under the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement, used to improve safety in the air and sea.

13 days ago

Drone attacks on US troops in Middle East rise to 55 in under a month

The U.S. has struck multiple targets in Syria in retaliation.

2 weeks ago

Chinese coast guard and suspected Chinese militia ship block the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday Nov. 10, 2023.

Chinese ships chase Philippine vessels in South China Sea

China has stood by its claim to virtually the entire South China Sea, clashing with its neighbors and drawing in the U.S., Manila’s treaty ally.

2 weeks ago

Mental health evacuations for deployed US troops are on the rise

In 2022, 38.8% of evacuations from Central Command were mental health-related, compared to 33.5% in 2021 and 27.2% in 2020.

3 weeks ago

Fort Campbell soldier accused of cyberstalking, threatening judges

Two judges told the FBI they feared for their lives after the soldier posted a threat to Facebook on Oct. 26.

3 weeks ago

Navy surface drone fires its first missile during Middle East exercise

The mini missile fire was part of an exercise by a unit working to develop the Navy's drone and artificial intelligence technologies.

3 weeks ago

Eisenhower strike group, submarine arrive in Middle East

The Eisenhower’s presence in the region marks the first time a carrier has operated in Central Command’s area of responsibility since 2021.

3 weeks ago

In this photo released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, The Emperor Alexander III nuclear submarine of the Russia navy test-fires a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from the White Sea.

Russia says it test-fired an ICBM from a new nuclear submarine

The report comes as tensions are soaring between Russia and the West over the fighting in Ukraine.

3 weeks ago

The latest news from Navy Times about global conflict, terrorism and U.S. military affairs

The incident is the latest incident where Navy ships have encountered drones and missiles that U.S. officials attributed to Iran-backed rebels in Yemen.

It is the first carrier to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the Nimitz carrier strike group operated there in September 2020.

Thursday's intercept was the second time the warship had shot down drones in eight days.

U.S. fighter jets struck a Kataib Hezbollah operations center and a command-and-control node south of Baghdad on Tuesday, two defense officials said.

The patrols come days after Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called the situation in the South China Sea increasingly “dire.”

North Korea claimed Wednesday to have successfully placed a spy satellite into orbit with its third launch attempt this year.

Analysts say sonar pulses can cause extensive soft tissue damage at close range. Media reports indicated the diver's ears were injured.

The carrier and its armada left the East Coast in May.

Wednesday's intercept was the second time in less than a month that a Navy warship has shot down a potential threat.

The Navy has revealed a timeline to sell used Virginia submarines and a new boat as part of a trilateral security arrangement.

President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping left their first meeting in a year showcasing modest agreements to re-establish military communications.

The plan is to revive the regular talks under the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement, used to improve safety in the air and sea.

The U.S. has struck multiple targets in Syria in retaliation.

China has stood by its claim to virtually the entire South China Sea, clashing with its neighbors and drawing in the U.S., Manila’s treaty ally.

In 2022, 38.8% of evacuations from Central Command were mental health-related, compared to 33.5% in 2021 and 27.2% in 2020.

Two judges told the FBI they feared for their lives after the soldier posted a threat to Facebook on Oct. 26.

The mini missile fire was part of an exercise by a unit working to develop the Navy's drone and artificial intelligence technologies.

The Eisenhower’s presence in the region marks the first time a carrier has operated in Central Command’s area of responsibility since 2021.

The report comes as tensions are soaring between Russia and the West over the fighting in Ukraine.