US Navy launches new Golden Fleet-era USV program, terminates old oneThe service is seeking production-ready, mission-capable unmanned surface vessels. By Riley Ceder18 hours ago
The US has counter-mine ships homeported in the Middle East. Are they effective?Some military and defense experts argue the Independence-class littoral combat ship equipped with the MCM mission package falls short of its predecessor.By Riley Ceder4 days ago
Two US counter-mine ships based in the Middle East are now in Singapore, Navy saysThe USS Santa Barbara and USS Tulsa, which are homeported in Bahrain, arrived in Singapore this week. By Riley Ceder8 days ago
The US Navy decommissioned Middle East minesweepers last year. Here’s what they did.Four Avenger-class mine countermeasure ships stationed in Bahrain were decommissioned in 2025 after each serving for over 30 years.By Riley Ceder2 weeks 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 Stassis2 weeks ago
US has destroyed entire class of Iranian warships, CENTCOM commander saysThe U.S. had struck more than 60 Iranian ships, according to U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper.By Riley Ceder2 weeks ago