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Ford carrier strike group deploys amid Middle East tensions

The U.S. was already planning to deploy the carrier Gerald R. Ford when U.S. warplanes bombed three Iranian sites early Sunday to support Israel’s goals.

Navy uses 3-D printing to manufacture destroyer parts

The 3-D printing process reduced the manufacturing time of one part, which traditionally takes nearly a year to produce, by 80%.

USS Blue Ridge leaves Guam after port visit

The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship is patrolling the Indo-Pacific after leaving its station on Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, on April 3.

‘Imminent’ threat? Hegseth escalates tone on China in key Asia speech

The assessment is a major departure for the U.S. government, and it came with a nudge that nations must choose between Washington and Beijing.

No clear plan for supporting Guam missile defense system, GAO finds

The Government Accountability Office warn a firmer plan for management of Guam's missile defense architecture is needed.

Marine unit conducts ‘first of its kind’ exercise to sense and target

The exercise extended communications, reconnaissance and targeting across wide swaths of the Pacific region.

Pacific land force leaders seek ‘positional advantage’ against China

More ships, partnerships and strike assets are in store for Pacific land forces.

Army task forces ‘centerpiece’ for deterring China: INDOPACOM boss

Adm. Samuel Paparo praised the fires capabilities brought to a potential fight by the Army’s multidomain task forces in the Pacific.

US says it’s hit more than 800 targets in Houthi bombing campaign

American military assets involved in the operation include two carrier strike groups, as well as fighter, bomber and air defense units.

Opinion

To bootstrap US maritime industrial base, link allies and innovators

As officials consider the wholesale resuscitation of U.S. shipbuilding, there is a nearer-term lever worth pulling, the author of this op-ed argues.