The prison term imposed was more than three years longer than what prosecutors recommended for Francis, who bilked the Navy out of at least $35 million.

Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa allegedly fled to California and assumed a life of luxury after kidnapping two Mexican Navy officers.

What You Need to Know: The Royal Navy, once the pride of Britains global dominance, faces a significant decline in capability and relevance. British Defence Minister John Healey announced impending retirements of key ships and equipment, including the amphibious assault ships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark and the frigate HMS Northumberland.

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy's Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-86) "Sidewinders" has officially transitioned from the F/A-18 Super Hornet to the advanced F-35C Lightning II stealth fighter after completing the Safe-For-Flight Operations Qualification.

What You Need to Know: The Iowa-class battleships were reactivated in the 1980s to counter the growing Soviet naval threat, particularly the Kirov-class battlecruisers.

What You Need to Know: China is advancing its military strategy with a robust anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) capability centered on systems like the DF-21D missile, often dubbed the "carrier killer." Designed to neutralize U.S. aircraft carriers, the DF-21D represents a cost-effective and mass-producible threat, placing the U.S. Navy at a stra...

A shipyard in Virginia will begin building two aircraft carriers in a single dry dock concurrently for the first time.

The Secretariat of the Navy (SEMAR), through the Mexico City Airport Group, S.A. de C.V. (GACM), in coordination with the airline Volaris, announced the entry into operation of the new Ciudad Obregn Monterrey route, to bring Sonora and Nuevo Len ever closer. With three weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Volaris strengthens its […]The post

What You Need to Know: The Black Sea theater in Ukraine's 1,000-day conflict has become a striking example of asymmetric warfare. Despite limited naval resources, Ukraine has neutralized over 25% of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, including major vessels like the Moskva cruiser and Rostov-on-Don submarine.

Too Expensive: The U.S. Navys commitment to building expensive Ford-class aircraft carriers, each costing over $12 billion, contrasts sharply with nations like Turkey and Iran, which have developed far cheaper alternatives such as the TCG Anadolu or converted freighters.

See photos of the new uniform for the Navy football team for the Army-Navy game.

On Wednesday, Navy unveiled specialty uniforms for the 125th Army-Navy Game, which pay tribute to the famed Jolly Rogers fighters.

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy's reliance on aircraft carriers, including the costly and technologically ambitious Ford-class carriers, faces growing scrutiny in an era of evolving threats like China's advanced anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) systems.

What You Need to Know: The Fletcher-class destroyers were the most numerous and arguably among the most versatile warships of World War II, with 175 commissioned by the U.S. Navy. Designed for long-range operations, these destroyers featured advanced firepower, including five 5-inch/38-caliber guns, torpedo tubes, and anti-submarine capabilities.

What You Need to Know: The UK Treasury has reportedly proposed mothballing one of the Royal Navy's two Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers as part of a strategic defense review. These carriers, the most advanced and expensive warships in British history, cost over £3 billion each.

Junior forward Amarri Monroe scored 16 points to lead three players in double figures as Quinnipiac beat Navy, 74-63.

What You Need to Know: On Monday, three aircraft carriers departed San Diego, offering a rare sight for ship watchers. The U.S. Navys USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) were joined by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces (JMSDF) JS Kaga (DDH-184). Nimitz is headed north to Kitsap, Washington, before its 2026 deactivat...