Three US military services without Senate-confirmed chiefs for first time in history
Another US military service chief has relinquished command without a Senate-confirmed replacement in place, marking the first time in the Defense Department's history that three services are operating without a confirmed senior military officer in place.
2023-08-15 00:18
US Navy joins Army, Marine Corps in having no Senate-confirmed leader, in historic first
By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON The U.S. Navy on Monday became the third branch of the military to no
2023-08-14 22:46
Two US Navy sailors arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive military information with China
Two US Navy sailors have been indicted and arrested for allegedly sending sensitive US military information to Chinese intelligence officers.
2023-08-04 03:49
Biden chooses female admiral to lead US Navy -official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Friday nominated Admiral Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy, a move that would break
2023-07-22 02:29
Biden chooses Admiral Lisa Franchetti to become the first woman in US history to be top officer in the Navy
President Joe Biden has selected Admiral Lisa Franchetti to be the Navy's top officer. If confirmed, she would be the first woman in the Navy's history to hold the job, and the first woman in the joint chiefs of staff.
2023-07-22 02:24
Ukrainian troops learn bomb disposal skills in Scottish Highlands
Royal Navy experts have taught Ukrainian troops skills such as finding and neutralising explosives.
2023-07-22 01:50
Putin will not attend Brics summit - South African presidency
The announcement ends months of speculation over the Russian president's planned visit.
2023-07-19 20:21
Nuclear capable US submarine makes first port call in South Korea in four decades
For the first time in decades, a nuclear capable US Navy ballistic missile submarine has made a port call in South Korea, in a move that comes just days after North Korea test-fired what it said was a solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile.
2023-07-18 19:30
Taiwan reports record number of Chinese warships in waters around the island
A record 16 Chinese warships were spotted in waters around Taiwan in a 24-hour period late last week, the island's Defense Ministry reported, in what analysts said was the latest sign of an intimidation campaign against Taipei by China's ruling Communist Party.
2023-07-17 14:51
US Navy intervened to stop Iran seizing two tankers in Gulf of Oman, US defense official says
The US Navy intervened to stop Iranian Navy ships attempting to seize two oil tankers in separate incidents in the Gulf of Oman early on Wednesday morning, according to a US defense official.
2023-07-06 00:20
Multiple US Navy personnel say they've received potentially malicious smartwatches in the mail
The US Naval Criminal Investigative Service is investigating after multiple Navy personnel reported receiving unsolicited smartwatches in the mail that could be installed with data-stealing malicious software, an NCIS spokesperson told CNN on Friday.
2023-06-24 04:47
Titanic director James Cameron: 'I felt in my bones what happened' to sub
James Cameron, who has done 33 dives to the Titanic, tells the BBC he predicted the sub's loss days ago.
2023-06-23 07:18