S.O.S. for a Declining American Navy January 8, 2016
Today’s 272-ship fleet isn’t nearly enough. The U.S. needs 350 ships to meet the rising global dangers. ENLARGE An F/A-18C Hornet launches from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. PHOTO: … More
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Russia’s military: Don’t believe the hype January 5, 2016
Kyle Mizokami Dima Korotayev/Epsilon/Getty Images January 4, 2016 The Bear is back. Or so the headlines would have you believe. The Russian military, led by Russian President Vladimir Putin, has … More
So You Think You Can Sell a Fourth Generation Carrier-Launched Fighter? January 5, 2016
By Robert Farley Saab is trying to find customers in Asia. A recent report indicated that the Swedish defense firm is trying to find partners in Asia for the Sea … More
Disarming the Navy Through Bureaucratic Bloat January 2, 2016
Too few ships on longer deployments is sapping the service, even as the civilian staff has hugely expanded. By John Lehman Dec. 30, 2015 The U.S. Navy, with 280 ships, … More
Could Iran Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier? December 31, 2015
Dave Majumdar The United States is accusing Iran of testing rockets near one of its aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf as it passed through the Straits of Hormuz. U.S. … More
Scary Video shows what landing on an aircraft carrier at night (with an electrical failure) looks like December 29, 2015
By David Cenciotti All you can see is pitch black! This impressive video was shot years ago from the cockpit on an A-6 Intruder about to land on USS Carl … More
Reach & Punch: RADM Manazir On The Future Of Naval Airpower December 21, 2015
By ROBBIN LAIRD and ED TIMPERLAKE The sea and the sky above it are becoming more dangerous for US forces. Even terrorist groups like Hezbollah and the Islamic State have … More
Commentary: To Address Overseas Presence Gaps, Permanently Base Aircraft Carrier at Souda Bay December 17, 2015
By Constance Baroudos Since the US Navy aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt departed from the Middle East for its home port in October, US Central Command (CENTCOM) has been waging Operation Inherent … More