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The Navy destroyer USS Pinckney.

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Navy Says It Won’t Repeat Cruiser Upgrade Blunder With Destroyer Modernization 2.0 Effort Navy Says It Won’t Repeat Cruiser Upgrade Blunder With Destroyer Modernization 2.0 Effort

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Jan 21, 2025

USS Michael Murphy

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Arleigh Burke Destroyers Taking On Navy Air Defense Commander Role As Cruisers Disappear From Fleet Arleigh Burke Destroyers Taking On Navy Air Defense Commander Role As Cruisers Disappear From Fleet

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Updated on Jan 20, 2025

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) fires an SM-2 missile during a live-fire exercise. Spruance, assigned to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, is currently underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting advanced tactical training that increases warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign John Rosenberg)

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Navy Warships Have To Leave Red Sea Fight For Weeks To Reload Their Missiles Navy Warships Have To Leave Red Sea Fight For Weeks To Reload Their Missiles

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Updated on Jan 17, 2025

How many weapons US Navy ships launched in the Red Sea.

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Navy Just Revealed Tally Of Surface-To-Air Missiles Fired In Ongoing Red Sea Fight Navy Just Revealed Tally Of Surface-To-Air Missiles Fired In Ongoing Red Sea Fight

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Updated on Jan 14, 2025

231014-N-GF955-1031 EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 14, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64), man their watch stations in the combat information center (CIC) during a general quarters drill, October 14, 2023. Carney is currently a part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. The strike group is on a scheduled deployment conducting routine operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau)

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Red Sea Attacks Are Testing Combat Information Centers Aboard U.S. Navy Warships Like Never Before Red Sea Attacks Are Testing Combat Information Centers Aboard U.S. Navy Warships Like Never Before

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Jan 6, 2025

F/A-18F Was Shot Down By Friendly Fire As Jets Were About To Land On The Carrier

F/A-18F Was Shot Down By Friendly Fire As Jets Were About To Land On The Carrier F/A-18F Was Shot Down By Friendly Fire As Jets Were About To Land On The Carrier

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 24, 2024

A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet was conducting a refueling mission over the Red Sea when it was downed in a friendly fire incident this past weekend.

F/A-18F Shot Down By Friendly Cruiser Was In The Middle Of A Refueling Mission F/A-18F Shot Down By Friendly Cruiser Was In The Middle Of A Refueling Mission

By Joseph Trevithick, Geoff Ziezulewicz, Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 23, 2024

GAO says the cruiser modernization effort was terribly ran and brought with issues.

Navy’s Cruiser Modernization A Lesson In How Not To Run Such A Program: GAO Report Navy’s Cruiser Modernization A Lesson In How Not To Run Such A Program: GAO Report

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Updated on Dec 17, 2024

Full Retirement Of Ticonderoga Cruisers On Hold, Trio To Remain In Service Into 2029

Full Retirement Of Ticonderoga Cruisers On Hold, Trio To Remain In Service Into 2029 Full Retirement Of Ticonderoga Cruisers On Hold, Trio To Remain In Service Into 2029

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 5, 2024

The Ohio class nuclear ballistic missile submarine USS Tennessee, the Ticonderoga class cruiser USS Normandy, an E-6B Mercury 'doomsday plane,' and a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft recently took part in an unusual show of force in the Norwegian Sea.

U.S. Ballistic Missile Submarine, ‘Doomsday Plane’ Take Part In Rare Show Of Force Off Norway U.S. Ballistic Missile Submarine, ‘Doomsday Plane’ Take Part In Rare Show Of Force Off Norway

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 25, 2024

Ticonderoga class retirement

Navy Plans To Rid Itself Of Cruisers In Just Five Years Navy Plans To Rid Itself Of Cruisers In Just Five Years

By Howard Altman

Posted on Apr 23, 2022

Decommissioned Navy Cruisers Could Be The Answer To Guam’s Missile Defense Needs

Decommissioned Navy Cruisers Could Be The Answer To Guam’s Missile Defense Needs Decommissioned Navy Cruisers Could Be The Answer To Guam’s Missile Defense Needs

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 11, 2021

The Navy’s First Aegis Warship USS Ticonderoga Is Being Scrapped

The Navy’s First Aegis Warship USS Ticonderoga Is Being Scrapped The Navy’s First Aegis Warship USS Ticonderoga Is Being Scrapped

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Shadowy New Electronic Warfare System Has Been Installed On U.S. Navy 7th Fleet Ships

Shadowy New Electronic Warfare System Has Been Installed On U.S. Navy 7th Fleet Ships Shadowy New Electronic Warfare System Has Been Installed On U.S. Navy 7th Fleet Ships

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

US Navy Plans to Cut Cruisers by Half Amid Reports One Became Like a “Floating Prison”

US Navy Plans to Cut Cruisers by Half Amid Reports One Became Like a “Floating Prison” US Navy Plans to Cut Cruisers by Half Amid Reports One Became Like a “Floating Prison”

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Here’s The Navy’s Vision For A New Cruiser To Replace The Aging Ticonderoga Class

Here’s The Navy’s Vision For A New Cruiser To Replace The Aging Ticonderoga Class Here’s The Navy’s Vision For A New Cruiser To Replace The Aging Ticonderoga Class

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Apr 17, 2018

	
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