Tag: US navy

  • US beefs up Yemen naval patrols

    Carrier to boost patrols. Yemen crisis: US beefs up naval patrols as Iran convoy approaches The US is sending an aircraft carrier to boost its patrols in the waters off […]

  • The High-Tech Battle Against Pirates

    Anti-piracy gets high tech. The High-Tech Battle Against Pirates Ghost flies through the ocean on buoyant foils, long propeller-tipped pontoons that sit six feet underwater. Ghost looks more like a […]

  • US Navy not active in Yemen blockade

    US confirms ships not participating in Saudi operation. US Navy says it is not actively supporting Saudi Arabian blockade of Yemen SANAA, Yemen – The United States Navy has seven […]

  • USN Names Littoral Combat Ship

    New vessel to be USS St. Louis. USN Names Littoral Combat Ship by Joseph R. Fonseca Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today that the next Freedom-variant littoral combat […]

  • US Navy to Deploy Underwater Drones

    Will this be a game changer for undersea warfare? US Navy to Deploy Underwater Drones by the End of 2015 By Franz-Stefan Gady The U.S. Navy will for the first time […]

  • Changing World Prompted Strategy Update

    Emerging threats prompted update.  Service Officials Note Changing World that Prompted Maritime Strategy Update By WILLIAM MATHEWS, Special Correspondent NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Much has changed in the world since […]

  • Federal Appeals Court Upholds pirate convictions

    Men convicted of fatal attack on American yacht. Federal Appeals Court Upholds 2 Somali Pirates’ Convictions By LARRY O’DELL Associated Press Two Somali pirates convicted in the shooting deaths of […]

  • USS Paul Hamilton strengthens relationship with Indian navy

    Reaffirming the US-India relationship. USS Paul Hamilton strengthens relationship with Indian navy By Ensign Ashleigh M. Share USS Paul Hamilton Public Affairs GOA, India – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS […]

  • Philippine Navy supports joint patrols

    Combined maritime force a possibility. Philippine Navy supports joint patrolling of South China Sea with US, ASEAN navies Ishi Gonzales The Philippine Navy is ready to support the recommendation of […]

  • India, US have mutual desire for naval, maritime ties

    Relationship with India a top priority. India, US have mutual desire for naval, maritime ties, say top Pentagon commanders WASHINGTON: With the convergence of strategic interest in the Indian Ocean there is […]