Navy considers scrapping plan to name carrier after Black hero so it can be named for Trump No US aircraft carrier has ever been named after a sitting president The Independent UK · Aug 21
US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve troubled USS Lincoln USS George Washington will replace warship families say suffers from shortages, plumbing problems and low morale The Guardian - US · Aug 20
USS Lincoln’s replacement arrives in Middle East after worries over troops’ mental health The Washington's arrival follows growing concerns about the Lincoln's extended tour, which included a record-setting uninterrupted stretch at sea of over 250 days The Independent UK · Aug 20
US Navy sailor charged with murder after fellow sailor shot in head on new aircraft carrier, allegedly aimed loaded gun at other sailors 3 other times What really happened aboard one of the Navy's newest carriers? We Got This Covered · Aug 20
SC slams Indian Coast Guard (ICG) for denying permanent commission to female officer The Supreme Court criticized the Indian Coast Guard for denying a permanent commission. The court found the Coast Guard's policy vague and arbitrary in its decision-making. It gave the Coast Guard two weeks to decide on officer Priyanka Tyagi's induction. The court stated it would not allow women officers to… The Economic Times · Aug 19
‘Exhaustion, Acute Distress’: JB Pritzker Sounds Alarm Over USS Abraham Lincoln Sailors’ Mental Health After Reports of Overboard Incidents Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for answers Tuesday over reports that USS Abraham Lincoln sailors attempted or threatened to go overboard, as concerns grow over the carrier’s prolonged deployment. Benzinga · Aug 19
Pentagon Faces Backlash Over Alleged Concealment of Iran Base Strikes as USS Lincoln Crew Suffers Severe Rationing An Iranian strike on a Bahrain base forced the USS Abraham Lincoln to resupply 2,200 miles away, leaving 5,000 US sailors rationing food and hygiene supplies at sea. International Business Times UK · Aug 19
Florida Rep. Cory Mills loses primary as Wasserman Schultz, Moskowitz prevail Florida Rep. Cory Mills, who’s faced scrutiny over allegations of sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations, joined the list of House incumbents to lose reelection bids this year. But a handful of other Florida members, including Democrats Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Jared Moskowitz, held off primary challenges Tuesday. In the… Roll Call · Aug 18
San Diego County will stop letting federal immigration agents train at local firing ranges A Southern California county will stop letting federal immigration authorities train at a local firing range over concerns about the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants The Independent UK · Aug 18
Andy Burnham urged to join EU pact to tackle small boats and fix Brexit ‘mess’ Lib Dems accused Nigel Farage’s Reform of preferring to claim they would ‘send in the Navy at taxpayers’ expense’ and than admit they’re responsible The Independent UK · Aug 18
US Navy destroyer with 300 sailors aboard broke down for four days in the Pacific The Navy has confirmed that a destroyer with about 300 sailors aboard suffered a major breakdown in the Pacific Ocean last month that left it without power for four days The Independent UK · Aug 18
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. We Got This Covered · Aug 18
RTX Stock Gets a Radar Lock on a $23B Navy Win RTX Corporation secured a $22.9 billion Navy Tomahawk contract and topped Q2 2026 earnings estimates, prompting raised full-year guidance and continued dividend growth. MarketBeat · Aug 18
US Navy destroyer adrift in South China sea for 4 days without power, sailors left without toilets, kitchen, aircon: ‘an engineering casualty’ It was eventually towed away by tugboats. We Got This Covered · Aug 18
We Got This Covered · Aug 18 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.”
Benzinga · Aug 18 RTX’s Raytheon Lands $22.9 Billion Tomahawk Deal as US Rushes to Rebuild Missile Stockpiles Depleted by Iran War The U.S. Navy on Monday awarded RTX Corp.’s (NYSE:RTX) Raytheon a $22.9 billion, seven-year contract to dramatically expand Tomahawk missile production as the Pentagon races to rebuild precision-weapon stockpiles depleted by the Iran war and other global commitments.
Benzinga · Aug 18 Trump Calls USS Abraham Lincoln Conditions Reports ‘Fake,’ Says Carrier Is ‘Beautifully Maintained and Beautifully Taken Care Of’ President Donald Trump dismissed reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as "fake" on Monday, saying people on the carrier describe it as "beautifully maintained and beautifully taken care of" despite scrutiny over its extended deployment.
The Independent UK · Aug 17 Critics blast Navy’s ‘beauty pageant’ redesign of aircraft carriers because Trump likes how the old ones looked A former strategist to the Navy secretary called the potential redesign ‘wasteful and abusive’
Barchart · Aug 17 RTX Stock Alert: What to Know as Raytheon Nabs $23 Billion Navy Contract RTX stock inches higher on a $22.9 billion U.S. Navy contract. Here’s why RTX shares are worth buying at current levels.
The Guardian - US · Aug 17 US navy destroyer adrift in South China Sea for four days after losing power USS Benfold lost power after ‘engineering casualty’ leaving sailors without galley services, toilets and air conditioning
The Independent UK · Aug 17 Late-night host torches Hegseth over USS Lincoln with ‘American Horror Story’ analogy The defense secretary claims conditions on the aircraft carrier have been ‘completely misrepresented’
International Business Times UK · Aug 17 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.
The Economic Times · Aug 17 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…
Benzinga · Aug 17 US Navy Considers Moving Ford-Class Carrier ‘Island’ to Match Trump’s WWII Look Despite Efficiency Concerns: Report The U.S. Navy is considering whether to move the command "island" on Ford-class aircraft carriers toward the middle of the flight deck, as President Donald Trump has pushed for new carriers to more closely resemble World War II-era warships.
Salon · Aug 17 Pete Hegseth fails up with Trump The USS Lincoln disaster reveals the defense secretary’s twisted priorities