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USS Enterprise Returned to Duty After Repairs Following the 1969 Fire

USS Enterprise Returned to Duty After Repairs Following the 1969 Fire

The USS Enterprise (CVN-65), known as the "Big E," served the United States Navy for over five decades, from her commissioning in 1961 to her decom...
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Military Training Jet Crashes Off California Coast, Pilot Rescued

Military Training Jet Crashes Off California Coast, Pilot Rescued

A military training jet, an MK-58 Hawker Hunter, crashed into the Pacific Ocean approximately six miles northwest of Morro Bay, California. The pilot, who has not been identified, successfully ejected from the aircraft before impact and was subsequently rescued by a U.S. Navy search-and-rescue helicopter. The incident occurred after the pilot reported a loss of engine thrust. The jet was operated by Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), a private government contractor that provides air support and training for the U.S. Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The pilot was transported to a hospital in Fresno and is reported to be in good condition. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash, focusing on the pilot, the aircraft, and the operating environment. This is not the first incident involving an ATAC-operated Hawker Hunter off the California coast; another crashed in October of the previous year due to an undetermined engine power loss, and a third in 2022 off the coas...
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Stark Aerospace Secures $114 Million U.S. Navy Contract for MK 41 VLS Canisters

Stark Aerospace Secures $114 Million U.S. Navy Contract for MK 41 VLS Canisters

Stark Aerospace Inc., based in Columbus, Mississippi, has been awarded a $114,006,160 contract modification by the U.S. Navy. This firm-fixed-price modification exercises options for MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) MK 25 Mod 1 canister requirements, extending procurement work through February 2030. The Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. The work will be distributed across facilities in Mississippi (54%), Oregon (21%), Pennsylvania (21%), and New Jersey (4%). The contract covers the MK 25 Mod 1 canister, which is a quad-pack canister associated with the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM), allowing four compatible ESSMs to be loaded into a single MK 41 VLS cell. The funding for this modification comes from various sources, including Fiscal 2026 Weapons Procurement, Navy ($55.7 million), other customer funds ($48.5 million), Fiscal 2025 Weapons Procurement, Navy ($8.9 million), and Fiscal 2024 Weapons Procurement, Navy ($880,362).
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8 sailors in Lincoln carrier group attempted suicide on extended deployment, Navy leader says

8 sailors in Lincoln carrier group attempted suicide on extended deployment, Navy leader says

The Navy's top civilian leader says eight sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group attempted suicide during an extended deployment to support the Iran war
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Nuclear regulators probe fuel assembly installation mishap at Palisades

Nuclear regulators probe fuel assembly installation mishap at Palisades

"There has been no radiological release and no workers or the public have been affected," an NRC spokeswoman said of the incident.
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Fleet Week San Diego to Host Largest Event Schedule in 2026, Marking National and Foundation Anniversaries

Fleet Week San Diego to Host Largest Event Schedule in 2026, Marking National and Foundation Anniversaries

Fleet Week San Diego is scheduled to return from November 1 to 15, 2026, featuring its most extensive program to date. The event will include 18 separate activities such as ship tours, a boat parade, concerts, educational initiatives, and community gatherings designed to honor the military personnel in the San Diego region. This year's celebration coincides with two significant milestones: the United States' 250th anniversary since the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the San Diego Fleet Week Foundation's 25th anniversary. The expanded schedule aims to compensate for a significantly reduced Fleet Week in 2025, which saw only four events due to a federal government shutdown. Activities will extend beyond downtown San Diego, with events planned in Chula Vista and National City, in addition to traditional locations like Broadway Pier and Naval Base San Diego. The celebration will also recognize the 250th birthdays of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, an event originally planned for 2025 but postpo...
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The Soviet Union's First Atomic Bomb Closely Resembled America's Fat Man

The Soviet Union's First Atomic Bomb Closely Resembled America's Fat Man

RDS-1, also known as "First Lightning" or "Object 501," marked a pivotal moment in global history as the Soviet Union's inaugural nuclear weapon. S...
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USS Georgia Submarine to be Decommissioned in 2026 After Over 40 Years of Service

USS Georgia Submarine to be Decommissioned in 2026 After Over 40 Years of Service

The USS Georgia, an Ohio-class guided-missile submarine, is scheduled for decommissioning on July 27, 2026. This marks the final return of the submarine to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, before its inactivation process begins. Commissioned on February 11, 1984, as an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine for Cold War nuclear deterrence, the USS Georgia was later redesignated as a guided-missile submarine on March 1, 2004. This conversion involved replacing nuclear missiles with 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles and integrating a chamber to host Navy SEALS and special operations forces. The USS Georgia will be the first Ohio-class guided-missile submarine to be removed from the fleet, and its decommissioning efforts are establishing a roadmap for the inactivation processes of subsequent boats in its class. Service members who served aboard the USS Georgia over its more than forty years in service have shared their experiences and paid homage to the vessel.
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U.S. Navy Tests Collaborative Combat Aircraft Operations with MQ-20 Drone

U.S. Navy Tests Collaborative Combat Aircraft Operations with MQ-20 Drone

The U.S. Navy recently conducted tests on how it will operate Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) by utilizing a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. MQ-20 Avenger drone. This evaluation focused on mission planning and execution during the Gray Flag 2026 exercise, held at Point Mugu Sea Range, California, in September. The Navy's Strike Planning & Execution Systems (PMX-281) developed a mission plan that was then transmitted to the MQ-20 Avenger for execution. Captain Todd Keith, PMX-281 program manager, stated that the Collaborative Autonomy Mission Planning (CAMP) initiative aims to enhance the usability of autonomy by integrating it into mission environments involving both manned and unmanned platforms. This test is part of the Navy's broader effort to integrate autonomous aircraft into its future operations, regardless of the specific system being flown. The Navy confirmed in August its plans to field surrogate CCAs while its own program is in early development stages, having concluded its concept...
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Indonesia reflags a former Italian warship as its first aircraft carrier

Indonesia reflags a former Italian warship as its first aircraft carrier

Indonesia’s navy has commissioned its first aircraft carrier after acquiring the former Italian vessel to strengthen its maritime defenses and disaster response
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USAF Sentinel Program Advances Design and Testing Amid Restructuring Ahead of Key Milestone Decision

USAF Sentinel Program Advances Design and Testing Amid Restructuring Ahead of Key Milestone Decision

The U.S. Air Force’s Sentinel program, a critical initiative to overhaul the nation's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) infrastructure, is progressing with significant design maturation and testing despite an ongoing restructuring process. This restructuring began over two years ago following substantial cost growth, which led to a Nunn-McCurdy breach in 2024, with costs projected at $141 billion—an 81% increase over original estimates. Although the Pentagon recertified the program's necessity, the Milestone B decision was rescinded, necessitating a comprehensive restructuring plan. Air Force and Northrop Grumman leaders assert that this extended process has clarified the program's scope and importance. Key recent achievements include the first vertical stacking of an inert missile at Vandenberg SFB, California, demonstrating that critical subsystems are on track for initial flight tests in 2027. Additionally, a structural trial of the missile’s payload reentry system was completed in August, and t...
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Pentagon investigates after China obtains parts from F-35 stealth fighter jet

Pentagon investigates after China obtains parts from F-35 stealth fighter jet

The Pentagon is investigating how parts of the nation’s most advanced fighter jet ended up in Hong Kong