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US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet disables oil tanker headed for Iranian port in Gulf of Oman

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet operating from aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln fired a precision munition into an oil tanker’s engineering and steering spaces, disabling the vessel in the Gulf of Oman. The strike targets a ship reportedly headed to an Iranian port as part of U.S. maritime pressure.

2026-06-08T10:43:13.098783-07:00

Satellite Evolution

Anuvu and Eutelsat sign multi-year capacity deal on EUTELSAT 10B for in-flight connectivity

2026-05-26T03:01:58.037140-07:00

Breaking Defense

USS Theodore Roosevelt to deploy with a robot ship aboard the carrier—potential shift in how the U.S. Navy operates

2026-06-04T07:57:53.331464-07:00

The War Zone

USS Iwo Jima completes deployment as USS Nimitz returns to the United States

2026-06-08T14:32:21.225280-07:00

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The War Zone

USS Iwo Jima completes deployment as USS Nimitz returns to the United States USS Iwo Jima has completed its deployment, while USS Nimitz is heading back to the United States following its latest carrier employment. The move marks a near-term shift in U.S. big-deck availability and force allocation as Nimitz transitions out of its operational run.

2026-06-08T14:32:21.225280-07:00

USS Iwo Jima completes deployment as USS Nimitz returns to the United States

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US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet disables oil tanker headed for Iranian port in Gulf of Oman A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet operating from aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln fired a precision munition into an oil tanker’s engineering and steering spaces, disabling the vessel in the Gulf of Oman. The strike targets a ship reportedly headed to an Iranian port as part of U.S. maritime pressure.

2026-06-08T10:43:13.098783-07:00

US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet disables oil tanker headed for Iranian port in Gulf of Oman

Breaking Defense

USS Theodore Roosevelt to deploy with a robot ship aboard the carrier—potential shift in how the U.S. Navy operates The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is scheduled to deploy at sea with a robot ship, a move experts say could meaningfully change U.S. Navy operations. The report frames the effort as a step toward integrating unmanned platforms into carrier-led tasking.

2026-06-04T07:57:53.331464-07:00

USS Theodore Roosevelt to deploy with a robot ship aboard the carrier—potential shift in how the U.S. Navy operates

Breaking Defense

A Navy carrier is about to deploy with a robot ship. Could it change the service forever?

2026-06-04T07:57:53.331464-07:00

A Navy carrier is about to dep

The War Zone

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) hosts Caribbean delegations as Littoral Combat Force begins new Caribbean deployment concept USS Nimitz is conducting a Southern Seas 2026 deployment leg in the Atlantic Ocean that included senior delegations from Caribbean nations, reflecting the Navy’s sustained carrier presence in regional engagement. Separately, the Littoral Combat Force has taken up station in the Caribbean under the Navy’s new deployment concept as of June 1, 2026.

2026-06-01T12:56:18.203471-07:00

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) hosts Caribbean delegations as Littoral Combat Force begins new Caribbean deployment concept

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China stages aircraft-carrier drills east of Philippines amid Japan security concerns China has conducted aircraft carrier drills east of the Philippines, according to Japan’s statement. The activity is framed as a response to deepening security ties between Japan and the Philippines, underscoring heightened PLA-N naval signaling in the western Pacific.

2026-06-01T04:11:30.670193-07:00

China stages aircraft-carrier drills east of Philippines amid Japan security concerns

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U.S. Navy to pilot Ford-class nuclear power for shore-side electricity at Naval Station Norfolk Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao says Naval Station Norfolk will be “powered from an aircraft carrier” sometime this summer, using the nuclear-powered USS Gerald R. Ford to deliver electricity ashore. The pilot focuses on ship-to-shore power delivery as a potential new baseline for naval installation energy resilience.

2026-05-29T10:51:13.104888-07:00

U.S. Navy to pilot Ford-class nuclear power for shore-side electricity at Naval Station Norfolk

Satellite Evolution

Anuvu and Eutelsat sign multi-year capacity deal on EUTELSAT 10B for in-flight connectivity Eutelsat and Anuvu have agreed a new multi-year contract under which Anuvu will leverage Ku-band capacity on the EUTELSAT 10B geostationary satellite to support in-flight entertainment (IFE) and high-speed inflight connectivity (IFC) services. The announcement positions the deal as capacity-backed support for airline and VIP/VVIP aircraft mobility markets.

2026-05-26T03:01:58.037140-07:00

Anuvu and Eutelsat sign multi-year capacity deal on EUTELSAT 10B for in-flight connectivity

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US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet disables oil tanker headed for Iranian port in Gulf of Oman

Anuvu and Eutelsat sign multi-year capacity deal on EUTELSAT 10B for in-flight connectivity

USS Theodore Roosevelt to deploy with a robot ship aboard the carrier—potential shift in how the U.S. Navy operates

USS Iwo Jima completes deployment as USS Nimitz returns to the United States

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