DECEMBER 23, 2025 — President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan, alongside Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, announced their intent to construct a new class of American-designed battleships that will be the most lethal surface combatant ever constructed. The future USS Defiant (BBG 1) will be the first Trump class battleship and will be an unambiguous … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 23, 2025 - President Donald J. Trump today announced the Navy's intent to develop a new class of American-designed, 30,000 to 40,000-ton large surface combatants, or battleships, that will be employed to meet the realities of modern maritime conflict. "As commander in chief, it's my great honor to announce that I have approved a plan for the Navy to begin the … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 22, 2025 – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS California (SSN 781), under the command of Cmdr. Kenneth M. Kirkwood, returned to Naval Submarine Base New London Friday, Dec. 19, completing a seven-month deployment to U.S. European Command area of responsibility. Capt. Philip Castellano, commander of Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 12, under which California … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 18, 2025 – Personnel assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet (NAVCENT/C5F) successfully launched a one-way attack drone from a ship at sea for the first time, Dec. 16. The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) achieved the historic milestone in the Arabian Gulf while launching a Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 18, 2025 – Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) is enhancing the safety, comfort, and cleanliness of barracks across the Navy Shore Enterprise with $375 million of Barracks Task Force funding. Driven by the Secretary of War (SECWAR) Barracks Task Force initiative and “Sailors First” principle, these investments will improve the well-being of Sailors living in … [Read more...]