Etiqueta: United States Navy
The aircraft carriers USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, USS Harry S. Truman, and USS Gerald R. Ford of the U.S. Navy operate together in the Atlantic Ocean
In what was a demonstration of capabilities, the aircraft carriers USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), and USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducted joint operations in the Atlantic Ocean. The meeting of the three ships took place...
Due to the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln to the Middle East, the U.S. Navy has no operational aircraft carriers in the Pacific
The U.S. Navy is facing a shortage of operational aircraft carriers in the Pacific, largely due to the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) from the 7th Fleet to the 5th Fleet in the Middle East. This deployment decision followed a phone...
The eighth of the U.S. Navy’s new Virginia-class Block IV nuclear attack submarines is launched
A couple of weeks ago, General Dynamics Electric Boat launched the eighth of the U.S. Navy's new Virginia-class Block IV nuclear attack submarines, designated USS Idaho (SSN-799). This milestone occurred at the company's shipyard in Connecticut, where the submarine will await the installation of...
In response to an imminent Iranian attack on Israel, the U.S. is strengthening its deterrence capabilities by deploying the cruise missile submarine USS Georgia to the Middle East
As indications of a large-scale Iranian attack on Israel become increasingly apparent, the Pentagon confirmed in a recent press conference that the U.S. is bolstering its military presence in the Middle East. In addition to the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike...
Russian Navy intelligence ship detected by U.S. Coast Guard while sailing in Alaska EEZ
The U.S. Coast Guard reported that last Monday it detected a Russian Navy intelligence ship while it was navigating in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Alaska, south of the Aleutian Islands. According to the service, the naval unit was identified as a Vishnya-class...
General Dynamics prepares to deliver a new Arleigh Burke Flight IIA destroyer to the U.S. Navy
Advancing the integration of new Arleigh Burke Flight IIA destroyers for the U.S. Navy, the American company General Dynamics held a christening ceremony for a new ship, which will be named USS Patrick Gallagher in honor of a Marine awarded the Navy Cross for...
A U.S. Littoral Combat Ship and a Philippine patrol vessel conducted joint exercises in the South China Sea
In late July, combat vessels from the United States and Philippine navies conducted a Maritime Cooperation Activity (MCA) in the South China Sea. These activities, which U.S. naval forces regularly perform with other allies in the Indo-Pacific region, aim to demonstrate the strategic importance...
Significant damage to the steam turbines delayed the refurbishment work on two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers
According to various recent reports, the U.S. Navy is facing delays in reintegrating one of its Nimitz-class aircraft carriers due to significant damage detected during refurbishment work on the vessel's steam turbines. Specifically, the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) is experiencing delays in its...