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Russian Navy's lone aircraft carrier, the Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov, is towed to the 35th squadron shipyard for maintenance and repair works in Murmansk, Russia on May 20, 2022. It is aimed to be completed the maintenance and repair works by the end of 2023.
Russian Navy

Russia May Finally Abandon Its Cursed Aircraft Carrier

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 11, 2025

An annual U.S. Navy wishlist sent to Congress reportedly includes $1.4 billion that would help keep its dreams of a next-generation carrier-based combat jet alive.
U.S. Navy

Navy Puts Gutted F/A-XX Next Generation Fighter Program In Wishlist To Congress: Reports

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 10, 2025

The Los Angeles class fast attack submarine USS Newport News made a historic visit to Iceland, marking the first time a nuclear-powered submarine made a visit to the island nation.
Nuclear Attack Submarines (SSNs)

U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Has Docked In Iceland For The First Time Ever

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 9, 2025

PLAN red sea laser incident.
People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

German Surveillance Plane Targeted By Chinese Warship’s Laser In Red Sea Points To Disturbing Pattern

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 8, 2025

The U.S. Navy has canceled a variant of its Razorback uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) designed to be launched and recovered via a standard submarine torpedo tube.
Ohio Class (SSGN variant)

Navy Cancels Nuclear Submarine Torpedo Tube-Launched And Recovered Underwater Drone

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 8, 2025

Magic Seas attacked in the red sea.
Sea

First Red Sea Attack On Commercial Shipping Since December Launched By Houthis (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 7, 2025

Chinese WIG aircraft.
People's Liberation Army Navy (China)

China’s Mysterious Ekranoplan Seen In Full For First Time

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 5, 2025

Ukraine is now using bomber drones launched from sea drones to attack Russian targets.
Russian Navy

Ukraine’s Uncrewed Surface Vessels Are Now Launching Bomber Drones To Attack Crimea

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 3, 2025

The U.S. Marine Corps' plans to sling Tomahawk cruise missiles from remotely operated 4x4 launcher vehicles have come to an end.
R/UGM-109 Tomahawk

Marines Axe Adoption Of Ground-Launched Tomahawk Cruise Missile

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 3, 2025

US is halting some deliveries of weapons to ukraine
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow

Fears Of Disaster Brewing For Ukraine As U.S. Halts Weapons Shipments Over Stockpile Concerns

By Howard Altman, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 2, 2025

New pictures have emerged showing work being done on the Japan Self-Defense Forces' prototype electromagnetic railgun currently installed on the test warship JS Asuka.
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force

Railgun Installed On Japanese Warship Seen In New Photos

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 1, 2025

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine have now briefed TWZ and other reporters on the historic strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities last night, dubbed Operation Might Hammer.
Ohio Class (SSGN variant)

B-2 Strikes On Iran: What We Know About Operation Midnight Hammer (Updated)

By Howard Altman, By Tyler Rogoway, By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 22, 2025

At least one Iranian ballistic missile impacted the port city of Haifa in northern Israel.
Israeli Navy

Iranian Ballistic Missiles Hit “Strategic Points” In Israeli Port City Of Haifa (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jun 20, 2025

The latest addition to General Atomics' MQ-9B medium-altitude long-endurance drone family is set to be an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) configured version.
Royal Navy

MQ-9B Airborne Early Warning Variant Could Fill Major Aerial Surveillance Gaps

By Thomas Newdick, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 17, 2025

The U.S. Navy is sending the supercarrier USS Nimitz and the rest of its strike group to the Middle East amid a new buildup of forces in the region ostensibly for defensive purposes, U.S. officials have told TWZ.
Arleigh Burke Class

Major U.S. Middle East-Focused Buildup Confirmed (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 16, 2025

The threat of Iran attempting to blockade the highly strategic Strait of Hormuz has re-emerged amid the conflict that has now erupted between it and Israel.
Sea Bases

Could Iran Carry Out Its Threat To Shut Down The Strait Of Hormuz?

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 14, 2025