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A military court convicted a Navy sailor based in Japan on Friday for attempted espionage. Chief Petty Officer Bryce Pedicini, a fire controlman, was charged with eight espionage-related counts in February for allegedly providing documents to an employee of a foreign government between November 2022 and May 2023.   After a seven-day trial, he was found guilty…

The Navy has removed the SEAL leader for Navy Special Warfare Group Eight (NSWG-8) due to a "loss of confidence in his ability to command," according to a service statement.  Capt. Richard A. Zaszewski was relieved from his position on Wednesday, but the specifics of the situation were not disclosed in the Naval Special Warfare Command (NSW) press release. …

A group of Florida Republicans is asking President Biden to allow the Navy to conduct maritime interdictions and interceptions of migrants fleeing from Haiti amid the unfolding chaos in the country. Florida Republican Reps. Matt Gaetz, Gus Biliarakis, Anna Paulina Luna and Daniel Webster all signed the letter sent to Biden calling on him to declare an…

Amid the uncertainty and delay in its submarine acquisition, the Royal Thai Navy faced another setback when its slim hopes of acquiring a frigate were crushed by lawmakers. A House…

It’s difficult to overlook the USS Truxtun, a type of guided-missile destroyer known as an Arleigh Burke-class, that is currently at Black Falcon Terminal for a visit over the weekend.

Once flames brake loose, the close confinements of ships or subs suddenly transform into a hellish scene, claiming the lives of countless sailor. The U.S. Navy seeks to counter this deadly hazard by employing a mechanical firefighter among its ranks. Sophisticated, robust, and dexterous, this is a highly exciting project. Developed by the Naval Research Laboratory,  the […]

Big guns and big boats go well hand in hand most of the time, and the latest experimental weaponry unveiled by the US Navy, dubbed the Maritime Laser Demonstrator (MLD), will be sure to please any old sea dog. The diode-pumped solid-state high-energy laser weapon was developed by Northrop Grumman, and its capabilities were demonstrated […]

The yellow and red flags were out; everybody was tense, waiting, and the gun range was clear. The a klaxon sounded. “System is enabled,” the voice on the speakerphone said. The people nearby could feel a slight shake in the floor. “Gun is fired,” the voice said. All this took place inside a huge cavernous […]