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Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving, in latest departure of a top defense leader

The Pentagon has announced that the Navy’s top civilian official, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, is leaving his job

The Independent UK · Apr 22

The $5 Drone Killer: The Navy’s new 20kW LOCUST laser just proved its "unlimited magazine depth" on the USS George H.W. Bush — it neutralized multiple UAVs for a fraction of the cost of a missile, protecting the fleet from cheap enemy drone swarms

New low-cost carrier-based laser system shows promise for defending US warships against drone threats, at $5 a pop.

TechRadar · Apr 22

Meet the US Navy divers who welcomed the Artemis 2 astronauts home from the moon

Four Navy divers made a contribution to the historic Artemis 2 moon mission, welcoming its astronauts home to Earth and making sure they were safe and healthy.

Space · Apr 22

'I am winning war by a lot,' claims Trump; cites military success against Iran

US President Donald Trump, in a self-congratulatory statement, claimed that the United States is "winning the US-Iran by a lot." Asserting that the American military operations have severely weakened Tehran’s capabilities as he further accused some of the US media of misrepresenting the situation and misleading the people into believing…

The Times of India · Apr 20

The Promise and Limits of Trump's Psychedelic Therapy Order

The president's facilitation of research and FDA review could help make psychedelics available to approved patients. But what about everyone else?

Reason · Apr 20

Donald Trump's approval rating dips to second-term low as Iran war drags on

A new NBC News poll reveals President Trump's job approval has dropped to a second-term low of 37%, largely due to public disapproval of his handling of the war with Iran. Despite this, US negotiators are set to resume talks in Pakistan, while a US Navy ship seized an Iranian…

The Times of India · Apr 20

'Prepared to disable you': Moment US intercepts Iranian cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz - watch

The US Navy intercepted and boarded an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, the TOUSKA, in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored warnings and attempted to bypass a blockade. The USS Spruance disabled the ship's propulsion, and US Marines took custody. In retaliation, Iran launched drones towards US warships.

The Times of India · Apr 20

Ceasefire Over? Iran Targets American Military Ship With Drones After Trump Says US Seized Iranian Cargo Ship

The fragile peace in the Middle East is threatened as Iran targets US ships with drones following a US Navy seizure, escalating tensions in the Gulf of Oman.

International Business Times UK · Apr 19

Markets shudder as Strait of Hormuz starts resembling a combat zone. 'We're prepared to subject you to disabling fire'

Tensions in the Gulf escalated Sunday, when the Navy seized a ship for the first time as part of its blockade, with a destroyer firing at a vessel attempting to evade the dragnet.

Fortune · Apr 19

US takes Iran-flagged ship into custody, Trump says

Trump said the Navy fired on the ship's engine room

Axios · Apr 19