US military’s mini space shuttle returns to Earth after secret missionThe Space Force's unmanned X-37B blasted into orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in December 2023 on a secret mission.2 months ago
The Navy’s ongoing carrier conundrumIke's latest extended deployment raises questions about whether the Navy's carriers can respond to all the global hot spots where they are required.By Diana Stancy11 months ago
Why the drinking water got tainted on the carriers Nimitz and LincolnThe Navy has released its investigations into water contamination that plagued the two carriers last fall.By Geoff Ziezulewicz24 months ago
Why aircraft carriers are no longer a constant in the Middle EastAfter decades of a continuous flattop presence in the region, priorities are changing.By Geoff Ziezulewicz3 years ago
North Carolina National Guard to lend support to UkraineThe Army National Guard is providing M-113 armored personnel carriers as part of a larger U.S. support package to Ukraine.3 years ago
Navy shipbuilding plan would require ‘unprecedented’ funding levels, watchdog agency saysThe shipbuilding plan released in December would give the fleet more than 400 ships by 2051, at a cost of $1 trillion, and would require annual funding "unprecedented since World War II," the CBO said.By Geoff Ziezulewicz4 years ago