In parallel, Japan has built a heavy-truck demonstrator with a 10-kilowatt-class laser for stopping small drones. Mitsubishi ...

Welding and other hot work involved in U.S. Navy ship maintenance means a significant risk of ship fires. The 2020 fire that ...

Staffing shortages and ineffective ways of ensuring contractors comply with safety standards threaten to derail fire ...

The following is the Dec. 17, 2025, Government Accountability Office report, Navy Ship Maintenance: Fire Prevention Improvements Hinge on Stronger Contractor Oversight.  From the Report What GAO Found ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Fire-Rescue crews responded to a ship fire aboard the USS Bataan at General Dynamics Saturday morning. Firefighters responded around 8:50 a.m. after reports of a fire on a ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk fire crews responded Saturday morning to a fire aboard the USS Bataan while the ship was docked at General Dynamics, officials said. Norfolk Fire-Rescue was called around 8:50 a ...

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (WNYT) –Contractors and boat owners are hopeful for the Adirondac cruise ship’s return after recent damage. Flames engulfed the top deck of the Adirondac on Monday morning, prompting ...

In 2006 a discarded cigarette ignited a balcony fire on Star Princess, and wind, open deck rules, and smoke turned it into a shipwide emergency within minutes. This breakdown follows the alarms, fire ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Passengers onboard the Willamette Star, a ship operated by Portland Spirit Cruises & Events, were evacuated Saturday night amid a reported fire. The incident was reported just after 8 ...

Another major expectation for China's naval development in 2026 is the continuous buildup of landing capability, which will ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Passengers on the Portland Spirit Vessel were evacuated on Saturday evening after a fire was reported on board, according to the Portland Fire & Rescue. At about 8:30 p.m., ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A large apartment fire that was burning near US-HWY 183 and Lamar Blvd. is now under control in North Austin on Thursday afternoon, fire officials say. According to officials with the ...