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Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao says the $14 billion Taiwan weapons package is paused to ensure the U.S. has enough munitions for operations against Iran (Epic Fury), with foreign military sales to Taiwan resuming when the administration deems appropriate. Trump has not committed to moving forward with the sale, and the package has languished on his desk for months after a record $11 billion Taiwan sale in 2025.
Iran relaxed its control over the Strait of Hormuz by allowing a mixed fleet of 26 vessels to cross under a new traffic scheme, signaling a shift in how traffic is managed in the vital waterway.
Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers collided midair during the Gunfighter Skies show at Mountain Home AFB in Idaho; all four crew members ejected and parachuted to safety, with one non-life-threatening injury. The crash is under investigation, with early analysis suggesting pilot error in a formation maneuver.
Four naval aviators ejected safely after two E/A-18G Growlers from VAQ-129 collided midair during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show near Mountain Home AFB in Idaho; both jets crashed but all crew members parachuted to the ground and are being evaluated by medical personnel as first responders secured the scene.
Four crewmembers aboard EA-18G Growlers from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island survived a midair collision during the Mountain Home air show in Idaho as both jets crashed and exploded; all crew ejected safely, with one sustaining non-life-threatening injuries and others unharmed. The air show was canceled and the incident is under investigation, with wind gusts reported at the site.
Two Navy jets collided during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show near Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho; four crew members ejected safely, responders arrived, the base was locked down, and investigators are examining the incident.
Two US Navy EA-18G jets collided during a Gunfighter Skies demonstration near Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho; the four aircrew ejected safely and are in stable condition, a fire erupted, the base briefly locked down, and the remainder of the air show was canceled as investigators begin probing the incident.
Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers collided during a Mountain Home AFB air show in Idaho; all four crew members ejected safely and are being evaluated by medical staff. The base was secured as investigators assess what happened; no injuries on the ground were reported.
Four Navy aircrew ejected safely after two jets collided at an air show near Mountain Home AFB in Idaho; investigators are examining the cause, and there were no reported ground injuries.
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy’s newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, has returned to its home port after extensive sea trials and testing, signaling its readiness for deployment and marking a milestone in the service’s carrier program.
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, returned to Naval Station Norfolk on May 16, 2026 after an 11-month deployment described as supporting operations tied to Iran and Maduro’s capture.
The U.S. Navy now plans to power the Trump-class BBGNs with nuclear reactors, purchasing 15 ships from FY2028–2055 at about $17 billion each to gain extended endurance, higher power, and capacity for advanced weapons and command-and-control functions; the move reverses earlier doubts, but introduces higher cost and complexity amid tight shipyard capacity, with the first vessel, USS Defiant, expected around FY2036.
The Department of the Navy released its FY2027 Shipbuilding Plan, outlining a strategy to grow the fleet, revitalize the domestic shipbuilding base, and deliver a more capable, ready Navy and Marine Corps with a balanced high–low platform mix and stronger accountability. Backed by a $65.8 billion budget and a 30-year investment outlook, the plan emphasizes continued congressional collaboration to expand shipbuilding capacity and advance the Navy’s Golden Fleet.
France is repositioning its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its carrier group toward the Strait of Hormuz with a possible mission in the volatile region, signaling an expanded French naval presence as President Macron visits Cyprus.
USNI News' May 4, 2026 Fleet and Marine Tracker maps a global posture of U.S. Navy carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups: Ford CSG in the Mediterranean; Abraham Lincoln and George H.W. Bush CSGs in the Arabian Sea/Indian Ocean region; Theodore Roosevelt in the Eastern Pacific; Boxer in the Indian Ocean; Iwo Jima ARG in the Caribbean; Tripoli ARG in CENTCOM; Nimitz circumnavigating South America toward a 2027 decommission after a 10‑month extension; plus various destroyers, air wings, and mine countermeasure ships operating across the Red Sea, Mediterranean, and other theaters.