Despite past issues, the early 2000s saw a renewed interest in aluminum with the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. The Freedom-class (LCS-1) featured a steel hull with an aluminum superstructure, ...

Aircraft carriers became operational in the early 1920s and revolutionized naval strategy. They store, launch, recover, and service aircraft at sea, enabling nations to project airpower far from home ...

For much of human history, there's been a technology-based arms race when it comes to developing and using armor. Knights wore armor about their entire bodies, but the advent of firearms in warfare ...

American battleships were a symbol of naval power for decades but became obsolete with the rise of missiles and other warships.

October 13th is the Navy's 250th birthday. That's a time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future.

The US Navy has been pivoting from a Cold War alignment toward a more modern, flexible fleet as the focus shifts to the southwest Pacific and eastern Indian Oceans. The proposed 2026 Defense ...

The US Navy faces shipbuilding and fleet size issues as it readies for a potential war with China. A defense tech company making autonomous vessels believes these ships can solve the Navy's issues.

China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is now considered to be the largest naval fleet on the planet. In 2024, some eerie figures surrounding China's naval fleet were released in a report by the ...

Though often overlooked, US–China wartime cooperation left a maritime legacy that continues to shape Asia’s order today.

October 17, 2025: China is now building its first nuclear powered aircraft carrier. The new ship appears to be similar to the latest class of American carriers, the Fords.

Let us gather today to salute a legacy born even before this nation officially existed . On October 13, 1775, the Continental ...