US Navy

US military was prepared, hours away from strike on Iran when Trump canceled attack - report

The officials claimed that the military had been “even more surprised by Trump’s post canceling the strikes than they were by his comments about big strikes coming tonight and taking Kharg Island.”

US Navy F-18 prepares to launch from a carrier, May 29, 2026.
Saronic's Corsair USV is described as “capable of operating at ranges over 1,000 nautical miles and can support 1,000-pound payloads."

Unmanned naval drones gain importance on the battlefield, rescue of US troops proves it - analysis

Saronic's Corsair autonomous surface vessel

For the first time ever: An autonomous drone boat rescues US pilots in Strait of Hormuz

Guided-missile destroyer USS Mason sails in the US CENTCOM area of responsibility in an undated picture, published April 29, 2026.

Iran says it fired warning missiles, drones at US warships in Gulf of Oman


Iran slams US military strikes against alleged drug boats amid rising US Venezuela tensions

IRNA calls US attacks "arbitrary and extrajudicial killings," appealing to the UN to prevent violations of international peace and security.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (R) meets with Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (L), at Miraflores Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela June 2, 2025.

US Coast Guard responds to Russian military ship near waters off Oahu

The US Coast Guard is monitoring russian vessels near its international borders.

 Permanent group of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, 2016

Lockheed Martin, Saildrone to advance armed USV capabilities for US Navy

The companies will collaborate with the goal of delivering integrations, including on-water, live-fire demonstrations in 2026.

Saildrone and Lockheed Martin team up

US Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz loses helicopter, fighter jet in South China Sea crash

A Sea Hawk helicopter went down and shortly afterward, an F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet also crashed in the South China Sea.

A US navy F-18 Super Hornet lands on the flight deck on the USS Nimitz, off the coast of Busan, South Korea, 27 March, 2023

Tune into today's top stories: More bodies return, Hamas stalls again - October 16, 2025

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

Former hostage Matan Angrest receives a black beret from IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir at Ichilov Hospital, October 15, 2025.

US Navy tests autonomous Israeli tech with Stiletto program

Sealartec specializes in Autonomous Launch and Recovery Systems (ALRS) designed for both manned and unmanned surface vessels

Stiletto

US naval academy on lockdown following report of armed intruder - report

A former midshipman reportedly returned to the US Naval Academy with a weapon, prompting a campus-wide lockdown as gunshots were heard inside Bancroft Hall.

Incoming freshmen march to their living quarters after the Oath of Office ceremony during Induction Day at the U.S. Naval Academy on June 26, 2025 in Annapolis, Maryland.

Trump will no longer let international law get in his way - opinion

The Trump administration is making it clear to the international system that the principles of international law will no longer constitute an obstacle on the path to achieving its objectives.

MEMBERS OF the National Bolivarian Militia gather after responding to Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro’s call to defend national sovereignty amid escalating tensions with the US, in Valencia, Venezuela, last week.

US commandos killed North Korean civilians in botched 2019 mission, NYT says

The New York Times reported that US Navy SEALs killed North Korean civilians in a 2019 operation.

 US Navy SEALs (Illustrative)

Sea power in the 21st century: Built in Korea, backed by Israel

America’s maritime future may depend on Korean shipyards, Japanese craftsmanship, and Israeli innovation.

 Israel's second Saar-6 corvette, a warship dubbed "Oz", sails before a welcoming ceremony by the Israeli Navy to mark its arrival, in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa, northern Israel June 9, 2021