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US Navy successfully tests new long-range, winged JDAM out to 200 miles
An April 1 test saw the munition deployed from an F/A-18 Super Hornet, fly approximately 200 miles in 34 minutes and strike within meters of its target.
By Brooke Griswold
Biden plan to shelve Trump-era sea nuke comes under fire
U.S. President Joe Biden’s plans to cancel the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-Nuclear program have emerged as an early political brawl in a brewing fight over next year’s defense budget.
By Joe Gould
US, Filipino forces start war drills in region facing Taiwan
Thousands of American and Filipino forces opened on Monday one of their largest combat exercises in years.
China fully militarized isles, Indo-Pacific commander says
The efforts were part of China’s flexing its military muscle, U.S. Indo-Pacific commander Adm. John C. Aquilino said.
Frontline Photos: March 20, 2022
A smoky silhouette, a mountain view, urban breach training and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.
Japan-US marine combat drills held amid China, Russia worry
The exercise comes at a time when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has intensified worries about what could happen in East Asia, where China’s growing assertiveness has escalated tension around Taiwan.
F-35C that crashed into the carrier Vinson salvaged from South China Sea
The aircraft is headed to a “nearby military installation” for the ongoing investigation into the incident.
By Diana Stancy
Here’s the damage the submarine Connecticut sustained when it hit an undersea mountain
Wednesday’s disclosure to Navy Times is the first official tally of what the October mishap in the South China Sea did to the Seawolf-class sub.
Ensign and four chiefs charged for leaking F-35 crash video
A Navy ensign, a senior chief and three chiefs have all been charged with failure to obey an order.
New Ship to Shore Connectors arrive at Little Creek
The Navy's new Landing Craft Air Cushions are now in the hands of an operational unit, and the Navy is focused on the getting sailors up to speed on how to operate the new craft.
By Diana Stancy
Russian jets endanger US surveillance planes in close call over the Mediterranean, Navy says
“We can confirm that over the course of last weekend, three U.S. Navy P-8A aircraft experienced unprofessional intercepts by Russian aircraft," the Navy said.
By Diana Stancy