‘Alpha’ troops and more ships: Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao outlines vision for serviceIn one of his first public addresses as acting Navy secretary, Hung Cao said he didn't need "cross-dressers" or "leaf eaters" in the service.By Riley Ceder3 days ago
US Navy is reviewing cost of future Ford-class carriers to ensure they ‘make sense’The service is looking at how superior Ford-class carriers are to Nimitz-class carriers, said the recently ousted Navy Secretary John Phelan.By Riley Ceder8 days ago
John Phelan out as Navy secretary, Pentagon saysThe Pentagon provided no reason for the move.By J.D. Simkins and Riley Ceder9 days ago
Navy ‘going to study’ possibility of building ships outside US, Phelan saysThe Navy is exploring ways to alleviate pressure as U.S. shipbuilding faces issues with labor capacity, Navy Secretary John Phelan said.By Riley Ceder10 days ago
US Air Force wants better infrared jammers for its combat rescue helicoptersThe HH-60W, recently used to rescue downed pilots in Iran, lacks a capable infrared countermeasure system, Air Force Material Command said.By Michael Peck11 days ago
Combat search and rescue’s uncertain future: As A-10s phase out, US Air Force faces questions of what comes nextThe U.S. Air Force is moving forward with plans to retire the A-10, which for decades has proven ideally suited for combat search-and-rescue operations.By Michael Scanlon2 weeks ago