Navy leader wants to move faster and leaner, instead of turning to aircraft carriers in crisis

Navy leader wants to move faster and leaner, instead of turning to aircraft carriers in crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Navy’s top uniformed officer wants to persuade commanders to use smaller, newer ships and other assets for missions instead of constantly turning to giant aircraft carriers — as now seen in U.S. military builds off Venezuela and Iran. Daryl Caudle’s vision — what he calls “Battle Instructions” — calls for … Read more

With an explosion and sparks, the landing gear of this $60 million Navy jet fell apart in seconds

With an explosion and sparks, the landing gear of this  million Navy jet fell apart in seconds

A critical system failed as a fighter jet was landing on an aircraft carrier earlier this year. The $60 million F/A-18 fell off the deck of the USS Harry S. Truman and fell into the Red Sea. A new Navy investigation shows how the landing fell apart in moments. As the fighter landed on the … Read more