White House nominates next general to helm US Space Command
The White House on Tuesday nominated Lt. Gen. David N. Miller Jr. to lead the U.S. Space Command as its general, according to a congressional notice. Miller is currently the deputy chief of Space Operations, Strategy, Plans, Programs and Requirements. He will, if confirmed, take over Space Command after his predecessor, Gen. Stephen Whiting, steps down from command toward the end of the year or th...[Read More]
US Navy signs off on ‘preliminary acceptance’ of aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy
The U.S. Navy’s next aircraft carrier is now approximately 99% complete, with the sea service taking “preliminary acceptance” of the future USS John F. Kennedy. The newest Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier completed acceptance sea trials in August, and the latest acceptance will allow the “ship and its crew to conduct at-sea testing and build underway proficiency while the ship...[Read More]
First elements of USS Abraham Lincoln strike group return home
The first ship in Carrier Strike Group 3 returned to Hawaii on Monday after a 301-day deployment marred by mental health concerns and declining morale aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, the strike group’s flagship. The destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. left Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Dec. 1, spending over 106 days without a scheduled port call as it operated in the South China Sea in January...[Read More]
Naval Research Lab’s Scientific Development Squadron Retires East Coast’s Last Active-Duty P-3 Orion, Welcomes MC-12S Super King Air
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS-1), commemorated
Acting Secretary of the Navy Announces C. Scott “Sonny” Duncan as Senior Counselor
WASHINGTON — Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao announced today that C. Scott “Sonny” Duncan has
US Navy taps 3 firms to build MUSVs for around $40M per vessel
The U.S. Navy announced that it is procuring 30 medium unmanned surface vessels after seven companies competed for contracts as part of its new autonomous maritime robotics initiative. The service awarded contracts to Galliano Marine Services, Huntington Ingalls Industries and Saronic Technologies after the three companies completed phase one of at-sea testing for its Medium Unmanned Surface Vesse...[Read More]
Pentagon chief set to announce additional cuts in senior officer positions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce a 20% cut in the number of positions for generals and admirals when he speaks with hundreds of junior service members at Quantico, Virginia, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday. Hegseth will give a speech on Wednesday in front of hundreds of junior officers and enlisted officials, updating them on his priorities for the military. The officia...[Read More]
Nearly 500,000 veterans to get 3-month break from paying life insurance premiums
More than 457,000 veterans participating in the Veterans’ Group Life Insurance program will get a three-month break on their monthly premiums, just in time for the holidays. Starting in November, veterans won’t have to pay insurance premiums for three months, ending in January 2027, according to a Department of Veterans Affairs announcement. All told, the break is expected to save veterans nearly ...[Read More]
Pentagon awards Raytheon up to $20.7 billion to nearly double AMRAAM production
The Defense Department has awarded Raytheon a multiyear contract worth up to $20.7 billion to build Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles, or AMRAAMs. The Pentagon said the deal will nearly double AMRAAM production. The five-year contract, which includes two option years, is part of the Pentagon’s Arsenal of Freedom campaign to bolster weapons production. The department awarded it Sept. 25 and...[Read More]
Pentagon directs cyber, intelligence agencies to counter foreign election threats
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Pentagon’s cyber and intelligence agencies to prioritize the 2026 midterm elections, directing them to “mobilize every authorized asset, capability, and partnership under your command” to defend election infrastructure from foreign influence. The order was directed toward U.S. Cyber Command and the Defense Intelligence Enterprise in a Sept. 22 memorandum,...[Read More]
USS Klakring sent to the bottom of the Atlantic in joint US-UK SINKEX
A decommissioned U.S. guided-missile frigate was sent below the seas on Sept. 25 during a joint U.S.-U.K. naval exercise, the U.S. Navy recently announced. The recent SINKEX blended the firepower of U.S. Task Force 65, Task Force 67, Task Force 68, Task Force 69 and Task Force 1060 alongside the Royal Navy and the U.S. Air Force. The USS Klakring, an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate — laid up in ...[Read More]
Exercise Atlantic Thunder 2026 Concludes in United Kingdom
Ships, aircraft, and a submarine from the United States and the United Kingdom concluded Exercise Atlantic Thunder 2026, a multi-domain sinking exercise (SINKEX) led by U.S. 6th Fleet, in the North Atlantic, Sept. 25, 2026.