A defense official said the drone's intent was unclear. It was shot down after it "unnecessarily maneuvered" toward the ...

The Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA Aegis guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG-103) departed from Naval Station Norfolk, ...

The United States and Venezuela continue to step up counter-military measures following a series of boat strikes by US forces deployed to the Caribbean. But a video purporting to show multiple ships ...

The massive vessels were decommissioned in favor of smaller, more versatile ships. And experts are skeptical of the plan to build new ones.

The Navy’s abrupt pivot from the troubled Constellation class to a new FF(X) “super frigate” has created a rare mix of ...

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The U.S. Navy was established during the American Revolution on October 13, 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized a few small ships, creating the Continental Navy. The core values of the U.S.

Shipbuilding was a key topic that opened and closed President Lee Jae Myung’s visit to the United States last week. His summit kicked off with US President Donald Trump stating that the US will “buy ...

The drag resistance of water makes over-ocean travel far slower than travel by land or air. Still, the U.S. Navy is tasked with responding to crises and emerging threats virtually anywhere in the ...

Oct. 13, 2025 , is a milestone for sailors past and present as the U.S. Navy celebrates its 250th birthday. From battling British ships in the Caribbean, fighting pirates off the Barbary Coast to ...