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Planned New Battleships Come With a High Price Tag and an Uncertain Future

Large warships could prove to be expensive drone sponges without a clear mission.

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US Navy destroyer spent four days last month without any power and navigational abilities in South China Sea, and no one knows why yet

Dead in the water.

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Navy seriously considers revisiting design of aircraft carriers to better suit the aesthetic desires expressed by Trump: ‘Wasteful and abusive’

“You could change it, but it’s very disruptive.”

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US Sailors Expose 'Terrible' Toilets and Showers Aboard USS George Washington Despite $2.8bn Overhaul

Sailors aboard the USS George Washington report poor living conditions, including inadequate toilets and showers, as the carrier heads to the Middle East, following a $2.8bn overhaul.

International Business Times UK

USS Benfold lost power in South China Sea, leaving crew of the US Navy warship without toilets, hot food and AC for 4 days

After enduring a four-day power outage in the South China Sea, the USS Benfold found itself in a precarious situation, lacking vital services like toilets and air conditioning. Other American naval ships came to the rescue, supplying food and assistance while engineers scrambled to restore power. Eventually, the destroyer was…

The Economic Times

US Navy destroyer spent four days without toilets, AC, galley after power failure in South China Sea

A US Navy guided-missile destroyer spent four days without working toilets, galley services, air conditioning and some potable-water facilities after an engineering failure knocked out power aboard the ship in the South China Sea last month, according to a report by CNN.

The Times of India

All not perfect: US Centcom commander flags sailors' mental issues during long service at sea

CENTCOM Commander Adm Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. He acknowledged challenges but stated the ship has low mental health cases. Cooper praised the crew's camaraderie, teamwork, and resilience during his visit. He emphasized mental health as a vital aspect of overall well-being. The commander wished the…

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The US Navy finally has a carrier with a built-in center for drones and other unmanned aircraft

The USS Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first carrier ready for MQ-25 operations as another carrier prepares its own unmanned aviation center.

TechRadar

Trump orders Navy catapult system redesign, replacing state-of-the-art tech with older system

Trump steam catapults: President Trump has directed the US Navy to remove advanced electromagnetic catapults. Older steam-powered catapults will replace the EMALS system on new carriers. This directive affects the USS Doris Miller, the fourth Ford-class carrier. The decision reverses a technological advancement and increases personnel needs. This change occurs…

The Economic Times

A Florida family found a strange metal ball after a fire. It seemed to move on its own and puzzled the US Navy

On March 27, 1974, the Betz family walked their fire-damaged property on Fort George Island, Florida, and came across something that did not belong there. Sitting in the open, untouched by the flames that had scorched the ground around it, was a gleaming metal sphere roughly the size of a…

The Times of India

14,000 UFO sightings in Germany: Reporting centre in Hesse investigates

Glowing spheres and mysterious lights are generating a wave of reports in Germany. As Pentagon files reignite debate, CENAP in Lützelbach has long sought to explain the sightings.

Euronews

The US Navy used a swarm of drone boats to seize $81 million worth of cocaine in the Caribbean

Two Saildrone Voyager vessels tracked suspected drug traffickers, enabling the US Navy to seize cocaine worth more than $81 million.

TechRadar

Families outraged after US Navy refuses to salvage sunken fishing vessel and retrieve the six people who died aboard

Though some relatives insist raising the vessel is the only way to find answers, others support leaving the wreckage untouched

The Independent UK

Built to hunt enemy submarines during World War II, this device later transformed our understanding of the seafloor

World War II fluxgate magnetometer: A World War II device found new scientific purpose after the war. Oceanographers refitted the fluxgate magnetometer for seafloor magnetic anomaly measurements. These measurements revealed symmetrical patterns on either side of mid-ocean ridges. The "magic profile" provided strong evidence for seafloor spreading and plate tectonics.

The Economic Times

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In 2006, Florida deliberately sank a 911-foot aircraft carrier, creating America's largest intentionally reefed warship

The USS Oriskany aircraft carrier was deliberately sunk in 2006. It became the largest artificial reef and warship sunk in U.S. waters. Scientists confirmed the wreck provides a habitat for marine life. Divers require advanced training for exploring the deep wreck site. This project transformed a decommissioned warship into a…

The Economic Times

In 1970, US dumped 2 million tires into the ocean; a plan to save marine life turned into one of the biggest environmental blunders

In 1972, more than 2 million old tires were dumped into the Atlantic Ocean off Florida. The goal was simple. Create an artificial reef and give marine life a new home. But the plan failed in the worst possible way. The tires never became a reef. Instead, they broke loose,…

The Economic Times

Nvidia donates supercomputer to US military university

The NPS is operated by the US Navy and offers masters and doctoral degrees in fields such as computer science and aerospace engineering, among others, ‌with an emphasis ⁠on ⁠their applications in warfare. Nvidia donated a system based on its GB300 "Grace Blackwell" servers, its most advanced AI computers, to…

The Times of India

Meet Hedy Lamarr: 'Most beautiful woman in the world' who married an arms dealer, became a Hollywood icon and invented a radio signalling system during World War II, becoming the 'mother of Wi-Fi'

Hedy Lamarr, widely known for her illustrious acting career, also made significant strides in technology by inventing a communication system that used frequency hopping to encrypt radio signals in wartime. Her pioneering work paved the way for the development of contemporary innovations such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Although her achievements…

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US Navy plans for 'Air Wing of the Future' with next-generation, pilotless carrier-based 1,150-mile-range drones to fly alongside manned aircraft

The US Navy wants autonomous carrier drones capable of eight missions, 1,150-mile ranges, and operations alongside advanced manned aircraft.

The Economic Times

China building massive naval ship that could displace US rival as world's biggest? Here's what we know so far

China is building a new naval replenishment ship which could be the world's largest. Satellite images suggest this vessel is larger than existing Chinese Type 901 support ships. This development enhances the People's Liberation Army Navy's long-range deployment capabilities significantly. The new ship may surpass the US Navy's largest logistics…

The Independent UK

Three tiny islands help control access to the Strait of Hormuz. They’re once again in the crosshairs of the Iran war

U.S. strikes on two of the islands in recent days have renewed speculation about the fate of these small, rocky isles, whose ownership remains disputed

The Economic Times

Some ships refusing US-military guided Hormuz transits after attacks, sources say

Shipping firms are avoiding a U.S. military transit route through the Strait of Hormuz. This avoidance stems from recent Iranian attacks on vessels and growing safety worries. The U.S. military has been guiding ships through the strait after attacks. However, shippers find the Omani route increasingly dangerous after several ship…

The Times of India

'Possible target for a nice big fat shot': Trump threatens strike on key Iran Nuclear site

President Trump indicated American forces might soon strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain site. He stated the US closely monitors the heavily fortified location with advanced surveillance. Recent US strikes against Iran are described as retaliation for targeting commercial vessels. The naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz has also been reinstated…

Tom’s Hardware

US Navy is flight-testing 3D printed fighter jet parts that cut repair times in half — forward-deployed 3D printers generate composite parts, flight testing to begin on operational F/A-18 Super Hornets

The US Navy is experimenting with 3D-printed patches for composite parts, allowing forward bases to repair F/A-18 Super Hornets without waiting for replacement parts coming from the tail end of a logistics supply chain thousands of miles long.

Times Life

What Humpback Whales Are Communicating Through Their Songs and Who Is Listening in the Ocean

The song is not random noiseA single humpback whale singing in the North Pacific can produce a sound sequence lasting up to 30 minutes, then repeat it almost exactly. Over weeks, the song changes, new phrases inserted, old ones dropped, and every male in the same ocean basin makes the…

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