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An electrical fire aboard the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Higgins caused the vessel to lose power and propulsion in the Indo-Pacific region on Tuesday, officials told the Washington Examiner. The USS Higgins is the Navy’s main presence in Asia,
A US Navy warship lost power and propulsion for several hours in the Indo-Pacific on Tuesday, a US defense official said, after suffering what a Navy statement called an “engineering casualty” in its electrical system.
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The US Navy will soon have 3 aircraft carriers out of action
Three U.S. Navy aircraft carriers—the USS Gerald R. Ford, USS Harry S. Truman, and USS John C. Stennis—are simultaneously out of action or about to be. The Navy is legally required to keep 11 operational carriers,
The service completed a study of Wasp-class amphibious assault ships and is currently conducting another on amphibious dock landing ships.
The MQ-25A Stingray will eventually help extend the ranges of crewed aircraft and replace the Super Hornet in the air-to-air refueling role.
The lead Columbia-class submarine, currently under construction, has faced schedule adjustments but is showing signs of steady progress as production challenges are gradually resolved.
Military Times on MSN
US Navy's unmanned MQ-25A Stingray notches first successful test flight
The U.S. Navy and Boeing conducted the Stingray's first test flight on Saturday, showing its ability to taxi, take off, fly and land autonomously.
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US Navy commissions newest Virginia-class submarine USS Idaho
The Navy welcomed the 26th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine to active service during a Saturday ceremony in Connecticut.
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US Navy unmanned surface vessel fleet to grow sevenfold in Indo-Pacific
The fleet of medium unmanned surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific is expected to grow to at least 30, with smaller USVs and unmanned aerial systems.
The U.S. Navy is ramping up its AI capabilities to hunt for Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical shipping lanes, a recently awarded contract shows. President Donald Trump has said the U.