By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va.—An uncrewed surface vessel (USV) was detonated in the international shipping lanes Jan. 4 in the latest attack launched from Yemen by Houthi rebels. “Fortunately, there were no casualties, and no ships were…
Coast Guard Upgrades Two Detachments to Full Bases
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Coast Guard has upgraded two of its land-based detachments stations to full bases, according to two Coast Guard directives. The Coast Guard’s Operational Logistics Command formally established Base St. Louis,…
Stand-off Offensive Sea Mine Capability Needed, Former Vice Chairman Said
***** By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor WASHINGTON — The United States needs a more capable and expanded offensive sea mine capability in order to deter China and defend Taiwan, said a retired former admiral who served as vice chairman…
Coast Guard to SLEP, Expand MH-60T Helicopter Fleet as Sikorsky Delivers First New Airframe
***** By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va.—The U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed plans to expand is MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter fleet and make it the standard service-wide helicopter. The service life-extension of the current MH-60T fleet is being highlighted…
Navy’s Second Ford CVN to Join the U.S. Pacific Fleet
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy’s second Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), will become a unit of the U.S. Pacific Fleet when it makes its first deployment. …
P-8 Mishap in Hawaii Is Possible First Loss in Aircraft’s Career
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ***** ARLINGTON, Va. — A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft ran off a runway at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii on Nov. 20, likely resulting in the first loss of…
USS Thomas Hudner Shoots Down Drone from Yemen
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ***** ARLINGTON, Va. — A. U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer (DDG) shot down a drone over the Red Sea, the Department of Defense said in a Nov. 15 release. The release, relayed by Cmdr. Rick…
Coast Guard to Lay Up Some Cutters, Boats in Face of Recruit Shortfall
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ***** ARINGTON, Va.—The U.S. Coast Guard will lay up several cutters and patrol boats because of a service-wide manning shortage, moves that will reduce the Coast Guard’s capacity for operations in the near term…
AI-Powered Drones: A Revolutionary Solution to Navy Corrosion Challenges
Unmanned aerial vehicles have played an important role in combat since the late 1960s, particularly in reconnaissance missions. Today, with the help of AI, small, autonomous drones such as Skydio’s sUAS platforms can leverage this reconnaissance capability to combat one…
Systems Models Keep Submarines Mission Ready
BY TRACY GREGORIO An important, yet often underappreciated challenge for undersea warfare is keeping submarine systems well-maintained and available. Every command has a budget for reliability, maintainability, and availability (RMA), but those resources are limited and need to be carefully…
