Us Navy
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US Navy carrier's visit to Vietnam puts China on notice
World | Mar 05, 2018, 04:54 PM ISTMonday's visit by the USS Carl Vinson brings more than 5,000 crew-members to the central coastal city of Danang, the largest such US military presence in Vietnam since the Southeast Asian nation was unified under Communist leadership.
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Won't be deterred by Chinese-built islands, says US Navy
World | Feb 17, 2018, 05:47 PM ISTLt. Cmdr. Tim Hawkins said that the US Navy has carried out routine patrols in the strategic waters for 70 years to promote regional security and guarantee the unimpeded flow of trade that's crucial for Asian and US economies.
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US Navy says aircraft with 11 crew, passengers aboard crashed into Pacific Ocean
World | Nov 22, 2017, 02:21 PM IST"Personnel recovery is underway and their condition will be evaluated by USS Ronald Reagan medical staff," a statement said.
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10 sailors missing after US warship collides with tanker near Singapore
World | Aug 21, 2017, 07:57 AM ISTU.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer collided with a tanker early Monday in waters east of Singapore and the Straits of Malacca.
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Trump gives US Navy more freedom to check Beijing in South China Sea
World | Jul 23, 2017, 06:57 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump has approved a plan giving the country’s navy more freedom to carry out patrols in the South China Sea and put pressure on China’s efforts to enlarge its military presence
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President Trump helps commission USD 12.9 billion aircraft carrier
World | Jul 22, 2017, 10:41 PM ISTTrump arrived aboard the carrier’s steamy flight deck by the Marine One presidential helicopter and was greeted by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and other officials.
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Bodies of missing US sailors found in damaged destroyer's flooded compartments
World | Jun 18, 2017, 08:58 AM ISTNavy divers found the bodies of missing sailors aboard USS Fitzgerald that collided with a container ship in the sea off Japan.
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US Navy ship damaged in collision with container ship off Japan, 7 sailors missing
World | Jun 17, 2017, 01:27 PM ISTSeven sailors are missing after USS Fitzgerald collided with a container ship off the coast of Japan before dawn Saturday.
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Donald Trump's nominee for navy secretary withdraws name citing 'privacy concerns'
World | Feb 27, 2017, 12:07 PM ISTPhilip Bilden, US President Donald Trump's nominee for navy secretary, withdrew his name from consideration citing privacy concerns and "significant challenges" he faced in separating himself from his business interests.
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Twitterati explodes as Donald Trump commits spelling mistake in his post targeting China
World | Dec 17, 2016, 08:48 PM ISTTwitterati had its biggest laugh when the recently elected President of the United States, Donald Trump, made a spelling error in his tweet. Trump took to Twitter to slam China for seizing an unnamed US
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China says 'appropriately handling' US Navy drone issue
World | Dec 17, 2016, 07:40 PM ISTChina on Saturday put forth a solid expression on a standout amongst the most serious incidents between itself and the United States in years, saying that both the countries are utilizing military channels to "appropriately
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Osama bin Laden poster signed by US Navy SEAL team sells for $100,000
World | May 20, 2016, 07:12 AM ISTHouston:A “wanted” Osama bin Laden poster, signed by US Navy SEAL Team 6 has been auctioned for a whopping 100,000 dollar in Houston. Before Admiral William McRaven took over the chancellor’s office at the University
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US Navy to have 60% surface ships in Indo-Asia Pacific region
India | Apr 11, 2016, 04:46 PM ISTPanaji: The US Navy aims at stationing 60 per cent of its surface ships in Indo-Asia Pacific region by 2019, catering to various missions including counter-terrorism, a senior naval official said today. ”We already have
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Iran frees 10 U.S. Navy sailors detained for drifting into its waters
World | Jan 13, 2016, 05:53 PM ISTTehran: Iran has said it has released all 10 U.S. Navy sailors that it had detained after they drifted into its territorial waters a day earlier. The development was confirmed by the U.S. as well.The
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Iran takes 2 US Navy boats and 10 sailors into custody
World | Jan 13, 2016, 09:43 AM ISTWashington: Iran was holding 10 U.S. Navy sailors and their two small boats that drifted into Iranian waters after experiencing mechanical problems. Iran accused the sailors of trespassing but American officials said Tehran has assured
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US drone completes sea-based test flight
World | Dec 27, 2014, 02:02 PM ISTNew York: The US Navy successfully flew its new unmanned helicopter MQ-8C Fire Scout system for the first time from the guided missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham off the Virginia coast recently.After more than a
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US Navy revokes Bill Cosby's honorary rank
Hollywood | Dec 05, 2014, 05:24 PM ISTWashington: The US Navy has revoked Bill Cosby's title of honorary chief petty officer in the light of the "serious" allegations of sexual abuse made against the comedian."The Navy is taking this action because allegations
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US Navy won't dismiss 'pings' lead in jet search
World | May 29, 2014, 11:11 AM ISTCanberra: A US Navy spokesman on Thursday dismissed as "speculative and premature" an American expert's reported comments that the acoustic "pings" at the center of the search for the missing Malaysian plane had not come
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MH 370: Sub scours ocean for missing Malaysian jet
World | Apr 18, 2014, 11:19 AM ISTPerth, Australia: A robotic submarine headed back down into the depths of the Indian Ocean on Friday to scour the seafloor for any trace of the missing Malaysian jet one month after the search began
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Know about a gun that can shoot at seven times the speed of sound
World | Nov 02, 2014, 11:32 AM ISTNew Delhi: The US Navy has announced plans to deploy its first ever electromagnetic RAILGUN in order to tap the power of the force to wage war.The electromagnetic Railgun is a long-range weapon that fires