US and allied naval commanders in Mideast transit Strait of Hormuz, in show of force against IranThe Mideast-based chiefs of the U.S., British and French navies have transited the Strait of Hormuz aboard an American warship.
Taiwan's Tsai visits base as China protests US ship passageTaiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen visited a military base to observe drills while rival China protested the passage of a U.S. Navy destroyer through the Taiwan Strait.
Navy wants new destroyer with lasers, hypersonic missilesThe Navy is getting ready to turn the chapter on its workhorse destroyer, the Arleigh Burke, which went into production more than 30 years ago.
Navy ship to be named for Filipino sailor Telesforo TrinidadU.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced Thursday that a future destroyer will be named the USS Telesforo Trinidad in honor of a Filipino sailor who rescued two crew members when their ship caught fire more than a century ago.
Vietnam seeks information from Iran about seized oil tankerVietnam is seeking more information about a Vietnamese oil tanker that was seized at gunpoint last month by Iranian soldiers in the Gulf of Oman, while vowing to ensure the safety and humane treatment of the ship's crew members.
China, US argue over naval activity in South China SeaChina has issued its second protest in as many days over United States naval activity in the region, drawing an unusually sharp response from the U.S. 7th Fleet.