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, ...

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 ...

Over the summer, the United States deployed warships to the Caribbean—ostensibly to menace drug traffickers but also as a ...

Step inside one of the US Navy’s most advanced warships - the $500 million Littoral Combat Ship. Sleek, fast, and built for ...

Rolls-Royce and the Indian Navy are joining forces to develop India’s first electric warship, marking a major leap in hybrid ...

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 ...

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.

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

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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 ship's induction is expected to significantly bolster the Navy's ASW capabilities, particularly in countering threats in littoral waters ...