WATCH: Wall-climbing robot swarms crawl US Navy warships as China’s fleet surges

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Swarms of wall-climbing robots will soon be crawling across U.S. Navy warships in a $71 million effort to slash repair delays and boost fleet readiness as China continues expanding its naval power. Under the five-year contract, Gecko will begin work on 18 ships in … Read more

Shipping slows to a crawl through Strait of Hormuz, threatening to snarl international trade

To keep cargo flowing, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Tuesday that the U.S. Navy would start “escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz” if necessary. But since then, traffic has remained at a near standstill, and it’s unclear if any tankers have taken the government up on its offer. “Naval … Read more

Strait of Hormuz ship traffic slows to a crawl. Here’s what to know about the key oil waterway.

The U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran are focusing attention on the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow but strategically vital waterway in the region that serves as a key artery for global oil shipments. Marine traffic through the strait has slowed to a trickle since the outbreak of hostilities last week, heightening concerns that the conflict could … Read more