#Persian Gulf

All articles tagged with "Persian Gulf"

Where Are The Carriers As Of May 3, 2026: Ford Finally Heads Home

Ford Heads Home, but the U.S. Carrier Build-Up in the Middle East Is Not Over

The USS Gerald R. Ford appears to be ending its record-setting deployment, but two U.S. carrier strike groups remain under CENTCOM command as Washington rolls out Project Freedom in the Persian Gulf region.

Key Takeaways

USS Gerald R. Ford has begun heading home after a record 314-day deployment.
Two other carrier strike groups remain under CENTCOM in the Arabian Sea.

DT Editorial Team·May 6, 2026·via twz.com

Navy Confirms MQ-4C Triton Crash After Gulf Flight Vanished From Trackers

The U.S. Navy has confirmed that an MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone crashed on April 9 in a location withheld for operational security, formalizing what had been widely suspected after the aircraft disappeared from live-

Key Takeaways

The Navy officially confirmed an MQ-4C Triton crash that had been widely suspected since April 9.
Public tracking data had shown a sudden altitude loss and an emergency squawk before the aircraft vanished.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 15, 2026·via twz.com

U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton Disappears From Tracking After Mid-Flight Emergency Over the Gulf

A U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone disappeared from public flight tracking after broadcasting a general emergency code and rapidly descending during a mission near the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.

Key Takeaways

A Navy MQ-4C Triton declared an emergency and disappeared from public tracking.
The drone rapidly lost altitude before dropping off ADS-B visibility.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via twz.com