Unmanned undersea vessels eyed by Pentagon as key part of Navy growth
As pressure rises on the U.S. Navy to boost its shipbuilding capacity, the Pentagon has released a call for a new type of unmanned undersea vessel.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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Inside the Navy task group testing drone boats in the Red Sea
Earlier this spring, the Navy unit launched a handful of unmanned vessels from Aqaba, Jordan, into the Red Sea with a broad-edged surveillance mission.
By Hope Hodge Seck
US Navy unveils newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Iowa
The 377-foot vessel can dive to depths of more than 800 feet below the surface and maneuver at speeds of over 25 knots.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Opinion
This program equipped the US military to take down drug traffickers
This commentary's author discusses how current debates about the military's role in stifling cartels bring to mind lesser-known stories from Afghanistan.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Cut on-base fast food to trim a super-sized force, leader says
The senior enlisted advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman came as the military continues to grapple with an obesity epidemic in the ranks.
SEALs want loitering munitions aboard insert/extract patrol boats
The launcher addition to the SEAL boat would hold loitering munitions, drones or other payloads.
By Todd South