Featured in US NavyBYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareThe Forgotten Fireball Made The First Jet-Powered Carrier Landing By AccidentRyan’s mixed-power FR-1 naval fighter was an evolutionary dead-end, but it did make history. BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 24, 2020ShareU.S. Navy Denies Russian Warship Forced Its Destroyer Out Of Disputed Pacific WatersRussia says that one of its destroyers threatened to ram the American warship to drive it out of an area in the Sea of Japan. BYThomas NewdickNov 24, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterJul 28, 2020ShareNavy’s First Operational F-35C Squadron Fires Missiles As It Preps For Inaugural CruiseThe “Argonauts” have been on the road as the USS Carl Vinson readies for historic deployment. BYJamie HunterJul 28, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterJul 14, 2020ShareThis Crazy Video Of An F-14 Tomcat Blasting By Another At High-Altitude Will Make Your DayVF-31 ‘Tomcatters” F-14D is seen raging through the skies during the final weeks of the type’s service in 2006. BYJamie HunterJul 14, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020ShareThe Future of Naval Warfare Will Have a Lot More Spy SubmarinesAdvanced, but relatively small kits will allow even conventional subs to become increasingly powerful intelligence collectors. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareRyan Aeronautical Had Big Plans for the Vertifan Jump JetCompany artwork shows proposals for vertical take-off and landing fighter jets, interceptors, sub hunters, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareHere’s America’s Plan for Nuking its Enemies, Including North KoreaWhen America says “all the options are on the table” when responding to the reclusive Communist country, Operations Plan 8010 is the literal nuclear one. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThe U.S. Navy Tried to Turn Whale Songs Into Secret CodeThe Cold War project cooked up an ingenious but overly complicated method for submarines to send covert messages. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThis Small, Obscure U.S. Navy Unit Hunts Terrorists and SmugglersIn 2015, the Navy Expeditionary Intelligence Command’s specialized teams produced nearly 1,000 “high value” reports for commanders around the world. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYPaul Nickell And Tyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareWhat It Was Like Flying And Fighting The F-16N Viper, Topgun’s Legendary HotrodIt was hideously fast, incredibly maneuverable and a huge step forward for the US Navy’s aerial adversary capabilities. BYPaul Nickell And Tyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareTaiwanese Fighters Drive Off Chinese Jets After Navy Transport Plane Flies Over The IslandThe unusual flight certainly caught the attention of Beijing, which appears to be more focused on Taiwan’s independence than ever before. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2020ShareThe Amphibious Warship USS Portland Has Shot Down A Drone With Its New High-Power LaserThe successful test of the powerful laser is a major step forward for the Navy’s directed energy weapons ambitions. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2020ShareThe Navy Tried To Retire Its Two Huge COVID-19 Fighting Hospital Ships Two Years AgoBoth ships are now in American ports providing critical support in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic by treating patients without the virus. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2020ShareNow Both Aircraft Carriers In The Western Pacific Have COVID-19 Cases, Raising Readiness ConcernsSailors from a carrier forward deployed to Japan had contracted the virus as confirmed cases grow onboard another flattop in Guam. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2020ShareWarning To Iran: AC-130W Gunship Practices Slaying Boats With U.S. Navy In The Persian GulfThe AC-130’s massive volume of fire, precision, magazine depth, and sensors make it a ferocious tool for mitigating the threat of small boat swarms. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 6, 2020ShareThe Navy’s Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers To Be Armed With Hypersonic Weapon InterceptorsSome of these ships are already configured for ballistic missile defense and the Navy expects to forward deploy more of them to Europe soon. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 6, 2020ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayFeb 4, 2020ShareNavy EA-18G Teamed With Two Other Growlers Flying Semi-Autonomously As Loyal WingmenAlthough the test is a promising step toward manned-unmanned air combat teaming, it is an echo of a much more promising past. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayFeb 4, 2020ShareBYChris HarmerJan 29, 2020ShareFlying The First Night Of War In Iraq Without A Wingman And Two Polish Snipers In BackOn the first night of the invasion of Iraq, securing Saddam’s deepwater port was crucial. Here’s an aviator’s first-hand account of how it went down. BYChris HarmerJan 29, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 20, 2020ShareLockheed Job Listing Offers New Details About Long-Range Ground-Launched Hypersonic WeaponThe Operational Fires system is intended to be a tactical weapon for the Army and could help in clearing paths for follow-on air and missile strikes. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 20, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareWhite House Asks Navy To Include New Unmanned Vessels In Its Ambitious 355 Ship Fleet PlanChanges in official definitions could create an easier path to the goal of a 355-ship fleet and reflects a growing interest in drone ships and subs. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareNavy Confirms Boat Swarm Seen Alongside Carrier Group In This Satellite Image Was IranianThe image shows 18 small craft sailing next to the USS Abraham Lincoln and her escorts in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020ShareNavy Littoral Combat Ship Will Soon Be Armed With A Laser Weapon SystemThe USS Little Rock is poised to become the third active Navy ship to be equipped with a new laser weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020ShareHere’s The Story Behind That Mysterious Navy “Cube” Croatian Fishermen Pulled From The SeaThe crew of the fishing boat that “caught” it had no idea what it was, leading to speculation and discussion about its purpose. Now we have answers. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020ShareBehold The Navy’s New TH-73A Training HelicopterThis helicopter will help train future Navy helicopter and tilt-rotor pilots, as well as those from the Marines and Coast Guard, for decades to come. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2020ShareAmerican Destroyer Sounds Collision Alarm As Russian Ship Gets Aggressive In The Middle East (Updated)The U.S. and Russian Navies had a similar near-collision in the Pacific last year and this incident comes during a very tense time in this region. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2019ShareThe Navy Wants Special Fabrics That Can Monitor A Pilot’s HealthThe “biosensing garments” could help gather information about incidents where aviators suffer hypoxia-like symptoms and about their general wellbeing. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2019ShareCongress Pushes Back On Stunning Navy Plan To Cut Destroyers, Cruisers, Subs, And MoreThe service wants to scale back new production of ships and trim existing hulls as part of a new path to reaching a 355-ship fleet. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 4, 2019ShareNavy Amphibious Warfare Ship USS Portland Spotted Heading To Sea With New Laser Turret (Updated)The laser represents a large leap in power output over previous systems and is hardened to operate in the harsh maritime environment. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 4, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareIs The U.S. Navy Missing The Boat By Not Including The Type 26 In Its Frigate Competition?The Navy wants to focus on designs that are already in service, but the under construction Type 26 design represents a unique opportunity. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareUS Navy Destroyers And Royal Navy Ships Use These Big Blow-Up Anti-Ship Missile DecoysThey are a low-cost addition to ships’ layered defenses used to counter anti-ship missiles and the Royal Navy want to invest in improved models. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareBYChris "Ox" HarmerDec 1, 2019ShareAn Army Marches On Its Stomach And A Fleet Deploys On Maintenance, Especially Its CarriersSurging carriers and other Navy ships comes at a big cost that must be paid down the line the form of disruptive and time-consuming deep maintenance. BYChris "Ox" HarmerDec 1, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 6, 2019ShareThis Mini Documentary Shows What A Sailor’s Life Is Like Aboard A U.S. Navy DestroyerThe Navy runs on youth and it is downright amazing how hard young sailors work to make the Navy’s mission possible every single day around the globe. BYTyler RogowayNov 6, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 19, 2019ShareMysterious Object Northrop Is Barging From Redondo Beach Is A High-Power Naval LaserThe system being moved represents a big leap in ship-based directed energy capabilities and is slated to be tested aboard USS Portland. BYTyler RogowayOct 19, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019ShareYou Can Buy This U.S. Navy High-Speed Riverine Assault BoatA variant of a U.S. special operations riverine craft, Navy sailors used these boats to patrol Iraqi rivers and canals. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2019ShareThis High-Speed Special Operations Boat Used By Navy SEALs Can Now Be YoursThe boat’s weapons and other specialized gear have gotten removed, but you will get a microwave as part of the deal. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 20, 2019ShareBoeing’s MQ-25 Stingray Carrier-Based Tanker Drone Demonstrator Flies For The First TimeThe company will be working with this test asset for at least the next two years as it crafts its first full prototypes for the U.S. Navy. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2019ShareNavy Carrier Group Sets Sail Without Its Carrier As Maintenance Troubles Plague ForceUSS Truman is still sidelined after an electrical system malfunction and no other carriers on the East Coast are available to take its place. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 4, 2016ShareReport: Navy Sending Ships To Mandeb Strait Following HSV-2 Swift AttackFuzzy and contradicting details surround the brazen attack on the high-speed catamaran. BYTyler RogowayOct 4, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 9, 2016ShareThis Navy Cruiser Plows Through Some Nasty Swells Like A BossSomeone should really shut that hatch. BYTyler RogowayMay 9, 2016Share123
BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareThe Forgotten Fireball Made The First Jet-Powered Carrier Landing By AccidentRyan’s mixed-power FR-1 naval fighter was an evolutionary dead-end, but it did make history. BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 24, 2020ShareU.S. Navy Denies Russian Warship Forced Its Destroyer Out Of Disputed Pacific WatersRussia says that one of its destroyers threatened to ram the American warship to drive it out of an area in the Sea of Japan. BYThomas NewdickNov 24, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterJul 28, 2020ShareNavy’s First Operational F-35C Squadron Fires Missiles As It Preps For Inaugural CruiseThe “Argonauts” have been on the road as the USS Carl Vinson readies for historic deployment. BYJamie HunterJul 28, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterJul 14, 2020ShareThis Crazy Video Of An F-14 Tomcat Blasting By Another At High-Altitude Will Make Your DayVF-31 ‘Tomcatters” F-14D is seen raging through the skies during the final weeks of the type’s service in 2006. BYJamie HunterJul 14, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020ShareThe Future of Naval Warfare Will Have a Lot More Spy SubmarinesAdvanced, but relatively small kits will allow even conventional subs to become increasingly powerful intelligence collectors. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareRyan Aeronautical Had Big Plans for the Vertifan Jump JetCompany artwork shows proposals for vertical take-off and landing fighter jets, interceptors, sub hunters, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareHere’s America’s Plan for Nuking its Enemies, Including North KoreaWhen America says “all the options are on the table” when responding to the reclusive Communist country, Operations Plan 8010 is the literal nuclear one. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThe U.S. Navy Tried to Turn Whale Songs Into Secret CodeThe Cold War project cooked up an ingenious but overly complicated method for submarines to send covert messages. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThis Small, Obscure U.S. Navy Unit Hunts Terrorists and SmugglersIn 2015, the Navy Expeditionary Intelligence Command’s specialized teams produced nearly 1,000 “high value” reports for commanders around the world. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYPaul Nickell And Tyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareWhat It Was Like Flying And Fighting The F-16N Viper, Topgun’s Legendary HotrodIt was hideously fast, incredibly maneuverable and a huge step forward for the US Navy’s aerial adversary capabilities. BYPaul Nickell And Tyler RogowayJul 2, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareTaiwanese Fighters Drive Off Chinese Jets After Navy Transport Plane Flies Over The IslandThe unusual flight certainly caught the attention of Beijing, which appears to be more focused on Taiwan’s independence than ever before. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2020ShareThe Amphibious Warship USS Portland Has Shot Down A Drone With Its New High-Power LaserThe successful test of the powerful laser is a major step forward for the Navy’s directed energy weapons ambitions. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2020ShareThe Navy Tried To Retire Its Two Huge COVID-19 Fighting Hospital Ships Two Years AgoBoth ships are now in American ports providing critical support in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic by treating patients without the virus. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2020ShareNow Both Aircraft Carriers In The Western Pacific Have COVID-19 Cases, Raising Readiness ConcernsSailors from a carrier forward deployed to Japan had contracted the virus as confirmed cases grow onboard another flattop in Guam. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2020ShareWarning To Iran: AC-130W Gunship Practices Slaying Boats With U.S. Navy In The Persian GulfThe AC-130’s massive volume of fire, precision, magazine depth, and sensors make it a ferocious tool for mitigating the threat of small boat swarms. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 6, 2020ShareThe Navy’s Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers To Be Armed With Hypersonic Weapon InterceptorsSome of these ships are already configured for ballistic missile defense and the Navy expects to forward deploy more of them to Europe soon. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 6, 2020Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayFeb 4, 2020ShareNavy EA-18G Teamed With Two Other Growlers Flying Semi-Autonomously As Loyal WingmenAlthough the test is a promising step toward manned-unmanned air combat teaming, it is an echo of a much more promising past. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayFeb 4, 2020Share
BYChris HarmerJan 29, 2020ShareFlying The First Night Of War In Iraq Without A Wingman And Two Polish Snipers In BackOn the first night of the invasion of Iraq, securing Saddam’s deepwater port was crucial. Here’s an aviator’s first-hand account of how it went down. BYChris HarmerJan 29, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 20, 2020ShareLockheed Job Listing Offers New Details About Long-Range Ground-Launched Hypersonic WeaponThe Operational Fires system is intended to be a tactical weapon for the Army and could help in clearing paths for follow-on air and missile strikes. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 20, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareWhite House Asks Navy To Include New Unmanned Vessels In Its Ambitious 355 Ship Fleet PlanChanges in official definitions could create an easier path to the goal of a 355-ship fleet and reflects a growing interest in drone ships and subs. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareNavy Confirms Boat Swarm Seen Alongside Carrier Group In This Satellite Image Was IranianThe image shows 18 small craft sailing next to the USS Abraham Lincoln and her escorts in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020ShareNavy Littoral Combat Ship Will Soon Be Armed With A Laser Weapon SystemThe USS Little Rock is poised to become the third active Navy ship to be equipped with a new laser weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020ShareHere’s The Story Behind That Mysterious Navy “Cube” Croatian Fishermen Pulled From The SeaThe crew of the fishing boat that “caught” it had no idea what it was, leading to speculation and discussion about its purpose. Now we have answers. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020ShareBehold The Navy’s New TH-73A Training HelicopterThis helicopter will help train future Navy helicopter and tilt-rotor pilots, as well as those from the Marines and Coast Guard, for decades to come. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2020ShareAmerican Destroyer Sounds Collision Alarm As Russian Ship Gets Aggressive In The Middle East (Updated)The U.S. and Russian Navies had a similar near-collision in the Pacific last year and this incident comes during a very tense time in this region. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2019ShareThe Navy Wants Special Fabrics That Can Monitor A Pilot’s HealthThe “biosensing garments” could help gather information about incidents where aviators suffer hypoxia-like symptoms and about their general wellbeing. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2019ShareCongress Pushes Back On Stunning Navy Plan To Cut Destroyers, Cruisers, Subs, And MoreThe service wants to scale back new production of ships and trim existing hulls as part of a new path to reaching a 355-ship fleet. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 4, 2019ShareNavy Amphibious Warfare Ship USS Portland Spotted Heading To Sea With New Laser Turret (Updated)The laser represents a large leap in power output over previous systems and is hardened to operate in the harsh maritime environment. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 4, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareIs The U.S. Navy Missing The Boat By Not Including The Type 26 In Its Frigate Competition?The Navy wants to focus on designs that are already in service, but the under construction Type 26 design represents a unique opportunity. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareUS Navy Destroyers And Royal Navy Ships Use These Big Blow-Up Anti-Ship Missile DecoysThey are a low-cost addition to ships’ layered defenses used to counter anti-ship missiles and the Royal Navy want to invest in improved models. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019Share
BYChris "Ox" HarmerDec 1, 2019ShareAn Army Marches On Its Stomach And A Fleet Deploys On Maintenance, Especially Its CarriersSurging carriers and other Navy ships comes at a big cost that must be paid down the line the form of disruptive and time-consuming deep maintenance. BYChris "Ox" HarmerDec 1, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 6, 2019ShareThis Mini Documentary Shows What A Sailor’s Life Is Like Aboard A U.S. Navy DestroyerThe Navy runs on youth and it is downright amazing how hard young sailors work to make the Navy’s mission possible every single day around the globe. BYTyler RogowayNov 6, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 19, 2019ShareMysterious Object Northrop Is Barging From Redondo Beach Is A High-Power Naval LaserThe system being moved represents a big leap in ship-based directed energy capabilities and is slated to be tested aboard USS Portland. BYTyler RogowayOct 19, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019ShareYou Can Buy This U.S. Navy High-Speed Riverine Assault BoatA variant of a U.S. special operations riverine craft, Navy sailors used these boats to patrol Iraqi rivers and canals. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2019ShareThis High-Speed Special Operations Boat Used By Navy SEALs Can Now Be YoursThe boat’s weapons and other specialized gear have gotten removed, but you will get a microwave as part of the deal. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 20, 2019ShareBoeing’s MQ-25 Stingray Carrier-Based Tanker Drone Demonstrator Flies For The First TimeThe company will be working with this test asset for at least the next two years as it crafts its first full prototypes for the U.S. Navy. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2019ShareNavy Carrier Group Sets Sail Without Its Carrier As Maintenance Troubles Plague ForceUSS Truman is still sidelined after an electrical system malfunction and no other carriers on the East Coast are available to take its place. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 4, 2016ShareReport: Navy Sending Ships To Mandeb Strait Following HSV-2 Swift AttackFuzzy and contradicting details surround the brazen attack on the high-speed catamaran. BYTyler RogowayOct 4, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 9, 2016ShareThis Navy Cruiser Plows Through Some Nasty Swells Like A BossSomeone should really shut that hatch. BYTyler RogowayMay 9, 2016Share