There is much current discussion about having foreign shipyards build U.S. Navy warships as a way to increase production and fleet numbers. That sounds good on paper, but if the target is combatant ships, then there will be significant challenges….
USS Mustin to forward-deploy to Japan
From Courtesy Story, March 11, 2026 Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) will forward deploy to Yokosuka, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific. This move will be a permanent change of station for the…
Navy Announces Commissioning of the Future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr.
From Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 11 March 2026 The U.S. Navy will commission the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) on April 11, 2026, in Norfolk, Virginia. The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer is the first ship to…
Civilians Warned to Avoid Ports Used by Iranian Forces
From U.S. Central Command, March 11, 2026 TAMPA, Fla. – On March 11, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is issuing a warning to civilians that the Iranian regime is using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz to conduct military operations that…
U.S. Coast Guard Authenticates Keels for First Three Waterways Commerce Cutters
From U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard authenticated the keels for future Coast Guard cutters Allen Thiele, Fred Permenter and Samuel Wilson on Friday in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. In a special proceeding, the keels for three…
Hegseth Says U.S. Attacks Intensify Under Epic Fury, While Iranian Responses Slow
March 10, 2026 | By C. Todd Lopez, DoW News The U.S. launched strikes on Iran last week to stop the terrorist-run state from its continued and ill-advised pursuit of nuclear weapons it hopes to use to threaten the American homeland. Nearly 11 days into Operation Epic Fury,…
Navy Kicks Off Operation Ice Camp 2026 in the Arctic Ocean
From U.S. Fleet Forces Command, March 9, 2026 BARENTS SEA – Commander, Submarine Forces officially kicked off Operation Ice Camp (ICE CAMP) Boarfish in the Arctic Ocean on March 7, 2026, after the building of the camp and the arrival of two…
From MRAP to MADIS: Legacy of Innovation Endures at NIWC Atlantic
By Steve Ghiringhelli, NIWC Atlantic Public Affairs, March 10, 2026 As one of the Navy’s top labs in systems integration, NIWC Atlantic engineering and ingrained innovation culture continue to deliver information warfare-dominant platforms that make the Naval and Joint Force more connected, resilient and…
USS Nimitz Conducts Milestone Departure from Naval Base Kitsap
by LT.J.G. Paul Fletcher, March 9, 2026 The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington, for the last time in its 51-year service history, as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Naval Station Norfolk,…
Steadicopter and flyAlchemy Partner to Support U.S. Operational Deployment of Rotary UAV Systems
Agreement includes provision of Black Eagle 50E systems for ISR and specialized missions supporting U.S. government and DoW operational needs From Steadicopter Ltd. March 9, 2026 – Steadicopter Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of rotary unmanned aerial systems, announced the signing of a services agreement with…
