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.

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,

The existing threat of Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, highlights the mutually-beneficial collaboration between the US and Israeli Navies. This collaboration has leveraged Israel’s uniquely intense naval battle experience in the Mediterranean,

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.

The service completed a study of Wasp-class amphibious assault ships and is currently conducting another on amphibious dock landing ships.

US Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving the Trump administration, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday. His departure will be "effective immediately", Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a social media post. Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve on an acting basis in the role, which is largely administrative.

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 Navy welcomed the 26th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine to active service during a Saturday ceremony in Connecticut.

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.