The US Navy is full speed ahead on building a laser fleetOperation Epic Fury may have strengthened the case for laser weapons, but the U.S. Navy’s dream of putting one on every ship may take longer than expected.By Jared Keller6 weeks ago
‘Engineering casualty’ knocks out electricity and propulsion on USS HigginsThe outage rendered the 300 sailors aboard the ship essentially sitting ducks as they were unable to control the destroyer’s movements for a time.By Claire Barrett2 months ago
3 sailors injured after fire breaks out aboard USS ZumwaltA fire broke out aboard the guided-missile destroyer as it was stationed pierside at a Mississippi shipyard.By Claire Barrett2 months ago
Navy to commission ship named after Medal of Honor recipientUSS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. will honor a Marine Corps veteran for his service during the Vietnam War.By Cristina Stassis4 months ago
Army, Navy underreported low-scoring recruits, DOD watchdog findsA Pentagon watchdog found that the Army and Navy failed to accurately calculate the number of recruits who scored low on military aptitude tests.By Eve Sampson7 months ago
US warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago, putting pressure on VenezuelaGovernment officials from the twin-island nation and the U.S. said the warship will remain in Trinidad until Thursday. 8 months ago