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The Royal Navy’s oldest ship has a new mission as the UK looks to grow its fleet
The Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate Argyll is heading back to the fleet after two years in overhaul, and it’s being used as a test and integration platform for new systems.
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US Navy worked around its own standards to keep ships underway: sources
The U.S. Navy’s top officer in the Pacific is reviewing a program that allowed ships from the Japan-based U.S. 7th Fleet to operate with expired certifications.
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US Coast Guard’s last heavy icebreaker won’t make it past 2023
The Coast Guard’s last remaining icebreaker has just over half a decade left in it at most, putting enormous pressure on the service to get a ship designed and built on a constrained timeline.
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Fixing a Navy in crisis: A conversation with House Seapower Chairman Rep. Rob Wittman
Defense News sat down with Rep. Rob Wittman to discuss the recent spike in accidents in the Japan-based U.S. Navy 7th Fleet.
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Lawmakers to grill Navy officials over fatal mishaps
Congress will focus on fleet readiness in a Sept. 7 hearing on the Navy’s recent fatal collisions, but it’s unclear just how much budget shortfalls were a factor.
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As the service looks to fill capabilities gaps, the US Navy eyes foreign designs
As the U.S. Navy looks to fill capability gaps in its small surface combatants, the service is taking a hard look at internationally developed weapons and systems.
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US Navy helicopters respond to Houston floods, fleet prepares for larger response
Six U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk helicopters are in action in Houston, rescuing civilians as part of a coordinated federal response to massive flooding that has all-but paralyzed the city, the result of Hurricane Harvey that made landfall Aug. 25.
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How the US Navy’s fleet has been on a collision course for years
The second deadly collision in as many months between a U.S. destroyer and a commercial ship in Asian waters has shaken the U.S. Navy to its foundations.
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7th Fleet commander sacked days after second deadly collision
Adm. Scott Swift relieved Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin after a rash of accidents have raised fundamental questions about the ships in 7th Fleet, including whether they are able to safely execute even the most basic functions expected of naval warships based in one of the most volatile regions on earth.
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US Pacific Fleet boss set to sack three-star fleet commander after a rash of accidents
The head of U.S. Forces Pacific is preparing to sack the head of the three-star U.S. 7th Fleet after a string of mishaps among the Japan-based ships that have rocked the Navy to its core.
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The Royal Navy’s oldest ship has a new mission as the UK looks to grow its fleet
The Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate Argyll is heading back to the fleet after two years in overhaul, and it’s being used as a test and integration platform for new systems.
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US Navy worked around its own standards to keep ships underway: sources
The U.S. Navy’s top officer in the Pacific is reviewing a program that allowed ships from the Japan-based U.S. 7th Fleet to operate with expired certifications.
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US Coast Guard’s last heavy icebreaker won’t make it past 2023
The Coast Guard’s last remaining icebreaker has just over half a decade left in it at most, putting enormous pressure on the service to get a ship designed and built on a constrained timeline.
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Fixing a Navy in crisis: A conversation with House Seapower Chairman Rep. Rob Wittman
Defense News sat down with Rep. Rob Wittman to discuss the recent spike in accidents in the Japan-based U.S. Navy 7th Fleet.
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Lawmakers to grill Navy officials over fatal mishaps
Congress will focus on fleet readiness in a Sept. 7 hearing on the Navy’s recent fatal collisions, but it’s unclear just how much budget shortfalls were a factor.
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As the service looks to fill capabilities gaps, the US Navy eyes foreign designs
As the U.S. Navy looks to fill capability gaps in its small surface combatants, the service is taking a hard look at internationally developed weapons and systems.
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US Navy helicopters respond to Houston floods, fleet prepares for larger response
Six U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk helicopters are in action in Houston, rescuing civilians as part of a coordinated federal response to massive flooding that has all-but paralyzed the city, the result of Hurricane Harvey that made landfall Aug. 25.
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How the US Navy’s fleet has been on a collision course for years
The second deadly collision in as many months between a U.S. destroyer and a commercial ship in Asian waters has shaken the U.S. Navy to its foundations.
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7th Fleet commander sacked days after second deadly collision
Adm. Scott Swift relieved Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin after a rash of accidents have raised fundamental questions about the ships in 7th Fleet, including whether they are able to safely execute even the most basic functions expected of naval warships based in one of the most volatile regions on earth.
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US Pacific Fleet boss set to sack three-star fleet commander after a rash of accidents
The head of U.S. Forces Pacific is preparing to sack the head of the three-star U.S. 7th Fleet after a string of mishaps among the Japan-based ships that have rocked the Navy to its core.
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The Royal Navy’s oldest ship has a new mission as the UK looks to grow its fleet
The Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate Argyll is heading back to the fleet after two years in overhaul, and it’s being used as a test and integration platform for new systems.
-
US Navy worked around its own standards to keep ships underway: sources
The U.S. Navy’s top officer in the Pacific is reviewing a program that allowed ships from the Japan-based U.S. 7th Fleet to operate with expired certifications.
-
US Coast Guard’s last heavy icebreaker won’t make it past 2023
The Coast Guard’s last remaining icebreaker has just over half a decade left in it at most, putting enormous pressure on the service to get a ship designed and built on a constrained timeline.
-
Fixing a Navy in crisis: A conversation with House Seapower Chairman Rep. Rob Wittman
Defense News sat down with Rep. Rob Wittman to discuss the recent spike in accidents in the Japan-based U.S. Navy 7th Fleet.
-
Lawmakers to grill Navy officials over fatal mishaps
Congress will focus on fleet readiness in a Sept. 7 hearing on the Navy’s recent fatal collisions, but it’s unclear just how much budget shortfalls were a factor.
-
As the service looks to fill capabilities gaps, the US Navy eyes foreign designs
As the U.S. Navy looks to fill capability gaps in its small surface combatants, the service is taking a hard look at internationally developed weapons and systems.
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US Navy helicopters respond to Houston floods, fleet prepares for larger response
Six U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk helicopters are in action in Houston, rescuing civilians as part of a coordinated federal response to massive flooding that has all-but paralyzed the city, the result of Hurricane Harvey that made landfall Aug. 25.
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How the US Navy’s fleet has been on a collision course for years
The second deadly collision in as many months between a U.S. destroyer and a commercial ship in Asian waters has shaken the U.S. Navy to its foundations.
-
7th Fleet commander sacked days after second deadly collision
Adm. Scott Swift relieved Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin after a rash of accidents have raised fundamental questions about the ships in 7th Fleet, including whether they are able to safely execute even the most basic functions expected of naval warships based in one of the most volatile regions on earth.
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US Pacific Fleet boss set to sack three-star fleet commander after a rash of accidents
The head of U.S. Forces Pacific is preparing to sack the head of the three-star U.S. 7th Fleet after a string of mishaps among the Japan-based ships that have rocked the Navy to its core.
