There are fresh tensions in the commercially vital Gulf waters, the US Navy says that Iran has seized an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, making it the second-such capture in the Gulf waters. The Panama-flagged oil tanker 'Naomi' was seized by Iran's Paramilitary.

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Indicating the commitment of the US Navy and Department of Defense to utilise ship repair and maintenance facilities in India, two large cargo ferrying vessels of the US Navy successfully underwent repairs in an Indian shipyard, over the last seven months.

Sign of growing defence ties, two US Navy ships undergo repairs at Indian shipyard

The British Navy has seized anti-tank missiles and fins for ballistic missile assemblies during a raid on a small boat most likely heading from Iran to Yemen. The Iranian media has not immediately acknowledged the seizure.

British Navy seizes boat caught ferrying Iranian missiles on arms trafficking route to Yemen

A US federal appeals court on Friday, protecting the rights of Sikhs ruled that US Marine Corps must allow the Sikh recruits to maintain religious beards and wear turbans while serving the country, citing the current rule as a violation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).

US court directs Marines to allow Sikh recruits with beards and turbans

In a rare move, the US military informed its allies as well as adversaries of the docking of a US Navy nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine for the first time at the remote island of Diego Garcia, located in the Indian Ocean, as part of the months-long deployment.

US Navy shows its prowess, shares submarine’s ‘undetected’ port visit, docking in Indian Ocean

To boost the defence mechanism, the Pentagon in its recent statement on Wednesday (October 26) said that the US Navy and Army recently blasted off a rocket in Virginia to test a few hypersonic weapons.

US: Pentagon tests dozen hypersonic weapons to develop new defence class, calls it successful 

The USS Zumwalt – one of the most advanced surface warships in the United States Navy – was sent to the western Pacific region and it reached Tokyo on Monday. With tensions flaring between China and Taiwan, this was seen as a show of power by the US who may deploy hypersonic missiles to the region.

US Navy sends one of its most advanced surface warships to western Pacific

Authorities have revealed that one of the largest fugitive contractors in the US navy’s worst corruption scandal has been arrested. The US Marshals Service said that Leonard Glenn Francis, nicknamed “Fat Leonard”, was about to board an aeroplane for another country when he was arrested.

After fleeing his sentencing, fugitive contractor in US navy’s worst corruption scandal arrested in Venezuela

Search for aliens is perhaps favorite pastime of people around the world. There have been thousands of UFO (Unidentified Flying Objects) sightings in the US till now.

US Navy has more UFO videos but will not release them, here's why

The US Navy on Wednesday, responding to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed by a YouTube channel remarked that it will not be releasing the unseen videos of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) or unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) as the US government prefers to call it, in the public domain.

US Navy says it has several UFO videos, won't release them due to 'national security'

The US Marshals Service informed on Monday (September 5) that a military contractor Leonard Glenn Francis, widely known as "Fat Leonard" has escaped house arrest in San Diego.

'Fat Leonard': Military contractor at centre of US Navy bribery scandal escapes house arrest

Iranian state media reported on Friday said that Tehran's naval flotilla briefly seized two American military unmanned research vessels in the Red Sea. While carrying out a counter-terrorism mission, the Iranian navy's "Jamaran destroyer encountered several American military unmanned research vessels on the international shipping route".

United States Navy's two drone vessels seized by Iran in Red Sea amid tensions

Reports of sexual assault in the US military have jumped by 13%, with a big rise in complaints from the Army and Navy last year, reports The Associated Press. As bases began to move out of pandemic restrictions and public venues reopened, the increase was driven by significant rise in the Army and the Navy.

US military reports 13% increase in sexual assault complaints, may hit hiring: Report

The US navy stopped an Iranian naval vessel from capturing a USC drone. The Iranian vessel tried to tore the drone away but was stopped after they were confronted by US forces.

US stops Iranian navy from capturing drone

Almost 60% of China's oil imports are transported by sea. They must pass via three strategic choke points controlled by the US navy before reaching China. If war breaks out, can the US cut off China's oil supply? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Can the US cut off China's oil supply during war?

A US Navy destroyer ship carried out what US calls Freedom of Navigation exercise in the South China Sea on Wednesday. An angry China said that its military had 'driven away' the US warship which had sailed near the disputed Paracel Islands.

US carries out Freedom of Navigation exercise in South China Sea

US Navy destroyer sunk during World War II was found nearly 7,000 meters below sea level off the Philippines, making it the world’s deepest shipwreck.

US ship, sunk during World War II, found in Philippines; world’s deepest shipwreck

The remains of the USS Samuel B Roberts, a US navy destroyer escort sunk during World War II, were found by explorers below the Pacific Ocean, split in half and lodged on a slope.

World's deepest shipwreck discovered around 23,000 feet under sea

An F-35C Lightning II aircraft, which had crashed while attempting to land on an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea in January, has been recovered, the US Navy said.

Finally, US Navy recovers crashed F-35C Lightning II aircraft from South China Sea

Amid tensions with Iran, the United States Navy has announced to deploy a fleet of unmanned drones to the Gulf region to patrol vast swaths of the region’s waters and improve deterrence against attacks.

Amid tensions with Iran, US Navy plans to deploy Middle East drone force

A US Navy nuclear engineer, who used a peanut butter sandwich to try to sell nuclear secrets, pleaded guilty on Monday. The 43-year-old engineer was trying to pass information about American nuclear-powered warships to a foreign country.

US Navy engineer pleads guilty to trying to sell nuclear secrets using 'peanut butter sandwich'

The US Navy informed that its Fifth Fleet has seized illicit weapons from a stateless fishing vessel during a flag verification boarding in accordance with customary international law in the North Arabian Sea, December 20.

US Navy seizes approximately 1,400 AK-47 assault rifles and ammunition from a stateless vessel

A new report has revealed that hundreds of weapons have been stolen from the US armed forces in the last 10 years. The investigation, being conducted by the Associated Press, claims US troops faked records to cover up thefts.

Hundreds of weapons stolen from US Air Force over past decade: Report

Iran said that it has stopped the US Navy from seizing its oil tanker in the Sea of Oman. The IRGC has also released a video of Iranian guards taking over ship.

Iran claims it stopped US from seizing oil tanker in Sea of Oman

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