Etiqueta: United States Navy
The modernization of the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy has been completed
This Monday, November 18, the U.S. Navy announced that the modernization process of the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier has been completed, with Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) in charge of the operation. After successfully completing the corresponding tests over the weekend, the vessel...
The U.S. Navy is expected to test the new hypersonic missile launch system of the modernized USS Zumwalt destroyer in 2027
Seeking to advance in obtaining hypersonic strike capabilities, the U.S. Navy has announced plans to conduct tests of its new missile launch system in 2027, which will be installed on the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) destroyer. The system, known in the field as Conventional Prompt...
The U.S. Navy commissions a new Littoral Combat Ship of the troubled Freedom class into service
A few days ago, the U.S. Navy commissioned its latest Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) of the Freedom class, the USS Nantucket (LCS 27), during a ceremony held in Boston, Massachusetts. The event also featured the presence of the USS Constitution, the Navy's oldest ship...
The construction of new Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy will extend to Block VIII
This Wednesday, the Director of Naval Reactors for the U.S. Navy confirmed that the current Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine program will extend to Block VIII, delaying the transition to the next generation of attack submarines. This development comes shortly after Admiral Bill Houston stated during...
Japan Self-Defense Forces JS Kaga helicopter carrier completed its tests with F-35B fighters in the U.S
Advancing in the process of preparing to operate F-35B fighters, in close cooperation with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, the helicopter carrier JS Kaga (DDH-184) of the Japan Self-Defense Forces has completed its testing period off the coast of California. This period began...
The U.S. Navy will extend the service life of three of its older Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers
This week, the U.S. Navy announced that it will extend the service life of three of its older Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers, namely the USS Cape St. George (CG-71), USS Gettysburg (CG-64), and USS Chosin (CG-65). The news comes from an official statement issued by...
Twelve of the oldest Arleigh Burke Flight I destroyers of the U.S. Navy will remain in service for a longer period
The United States Navy communicated last Thursday that twelve Arleigh Burke-class Flight I guided-missile destroyers will remain in service beyond their originally projected service life. The decision was made based on a "hull-by-hull assessment of the ship's material condition, combat capability, technical viability, and...
A U.S. Navy destroyer conducted the first over-the-horizon firing of one of the new NSM anti-ship missiles
Yesterday, the U.S. Navy reported that one of its Arleigh Burke destroyers conducted the first over-the-horizon firing of one of the new NSM anti-ship missiles as part of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercises. Specifically, this was carried out by the USS Fitzgerald...
