Tag: US Navy

Yemen's Houthi rebels launched at least one missile into the busy waters of Red Sea over the weekend, according to the U.S. Navy, thus increasing the risk of their fire striking one of the many commercial vessels using a waterway crucial to global shipping.

Navy vessel rescued two Iranian mariners Nov. 27 from a fishing vessel after it was adrift for eight days in the Gulf of Oman. 

Almost a dozen sailors have been injured after a U.S. nuclear attack submarine hit an unknown underwater object in the South China Sea.

The US Navy has demonstrated that small drones could take the place of manned platforms in delivering critical spare parts, most of which weigh less than a large bag of dog food, between ships at sea.

A US Naval ship provided emergency assistance to 15 crew members of a sinking general cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, on 7 June. 

A US Coast Guard ship fired warning shots at Iranian boats that came near to US naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

On 12 April, Egypt became the 34th member of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), in order to promote security, stability and prosperity.

The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) experts created and tested 3D-printed antennas, arrays, and parts to advance radar technology at sea, improving its maritime navigation and national defense.

The US Navy has awarded contracts totaling $41,985,112 to six companies for Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) studies. The Navy sees great potential to unmanned surface vessels which could augment its fleet in the years to come.

The US Navy's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program was launched in order to meet the needs of the victims within the maritime industry.