Landing Craft Crew: One Of The Most Dangerous Jobs In The Russian Navy - Forbes

Now the remaining landing craft—including two or more Sernas as well as at least one 148-foot Dyugon and some 54-foot BK-16 assault boats—are running the 250-mile gauntlet between the Russian ... Read More

Why This Jobs Report Could Be the Most Pivotal One in Years

A fresh jobs report set for release on Friday could mark a turning point for the American economy, making it one of the most important and closely watched pieces of data in years. Read More

The Navy’s hidden gem: The Landing Craft Air Cushion

The most thrilling and fascinating component, he said, is the technology behind the craft. “This one here weighs 204,539 lbs and it lifts and can carry 100,000 lbs in excess. Read More

Jobs Report Is Steady, but Impact of Federal Cutbacks and Tariffs Looms

The gain extended a streak of job growth to 50 months. The unemployment rate ticked up slightly, to 4.1 percent, from 4 percent in January. The report showed a decline of 10,000 in federal employment. Read More

Jobs report shows a hiring slowdown as companies are acting like ‘they’re in a recession’ - CNN

The US economy kicked off 2025 by adding 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than expected; but the unemployment rate dipped to 4%, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More

Navy Investigation into Deadly AAV Mishap Finds Issues But No Direct Link to the Sinking of Landing Craft - Military.com

The probe was launched in April after the Marine Corps fired a colonel, a lieutenant colonel and then a two-star general for their roles in the incident. The AAV sank hundreds of feet beneath the ... Read More

The Russian Navy Keeps Exposing Its Vulnerable Support Ships To Ukrainian Attack - Forbes

But that hasn’t stopped Russian fleet commanders from sending their most important auxiliaries—including rescue ships, crane barges and landing craft—to the most dangerous part of the ... Read More

Navy’s new hovercraft on track to be mission ready by fall after years of delays, watchdog says - Stars and Stripes

The Navy’s new hovercraft will be ready to deploy and conduct missions in September as the service races to replace its aging landing craft fleet, according to a recent federal watchdog report. Read More

Russian rocket malfunctions during space station launch; crew lands safely - GeekWire

A U.S.-Russian duo are in good shape after they were forced to abort their trip to the International Space Station due to a rocket anomaly, but the incident raises huge concerns. Read More

US Navy’s new amphibious landing craft are coming off the lines - Defense News

Textron Systems' new ship-to-shore connector will be the U.S. Navy's new generation of landing craft, air-cushioned vehicle. (Courtesy of Textron Systems) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy’s new ship ... Read More

A Russian navy boat was attacked and sunk by a walrus in the Arctic

This wasn't the Russian navy's first run-in with walruses. This past May, photos believed to be from 2006 surfaced online of a large walrus napping on top of a Russian submarine. Recommended video ... Read More