US Navy
US Navy Officer Faces Accusations of Spying for China and Taiwan
The Navy charge sheet has details redacted but a naval news organization has identified the suspect as a commander with access to sensitive intelligence who was born in Taiwan.
How America's New Invisible Flying Gas Stations Could Keep Russia in Check
By discussing previously classified programs, the Pentagon is letting Russia and China know that the US will continue to hold its own in air combat.
US Defense Secretary Announces Navy Can Blow Up Anything It Wants, Any Time It Wants
The US Navy's SM missile can now hit anything from ships to land targets to satellites. That may not sound like a big deal — but to Chinese military planners, it certainly is.
10 US Sailors Detained by Iran for 'Snooping Around' Will Reportedly Be Freed Soon
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards detained 10 US sailors and seized two US Navy boats in the Persian Gulf on Tuesday.
The Would-Be Spy Who Gave US Navy Secrets to an Undercover Agent
Mostafa Ahmed Awwad, an engineer, thought he was giving nuclear aircraft carrier plans to the Egyptian government.
The WWII-Era Plane Giving the F-35 a Run for Its Money
The war in Afghanistan proved that we can't just rely on new technology, but the Pentagon wouldn't listen—and troops paid the price.
How the US and Chinese Navies Are Trying to Avoid Accidentally Starting World War III
Until recently, there were no rules for unplanned encounters between warships in the South China Sea, one of the most contested bodies of water in the world.
A Florida Man Captured Some Dreamy Video of the Rocket Launch This Morning
Predawn light perfectly illuminated the rocket plume.
The US Navy's Aircraft Carriers Are Taking a Break From Fighting the Islamic State
In a highly unusual move, the Navy is planning a one- to two-month period of time during which it won't have an aircraft carrier supporting the air campaign in the Middle East.
'Hull Envy': The Looming Crisis of the US Coast Guard
America needs and relies on the seas, but not every problem is a nail to be hit by the Navy's hammer. That's where the US Coast Guard comes in — and it's just about out of ships, money, and time.
#SelfieWithASailor: Fleet Week Invaded NYC—and Your Instagram
What intrigued me about Fleet Week was the way the servicemen and women were swallowed up by New York City and became another attraction in the cutthroat market of the Big Apple's iconography.
The US Navy Shows Off Its Strange, New, War-Changing Ships
The US Navy is deploying two new support ships that promise to change the way large-scale military logistics are run in wartime — and to help those in need after major disasters.