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U.S. Navy
Revelations on China’s Maritime Modernization
By Andrew S. Erickson
The U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence offers a wealth of new information on the PLA Navy.
US Subs Getting Firepower Boost
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Without an upgrade the navy will lose sixty percent of its undersea strike launchers by 2026.
The US Navy’s New Surface Warfare Strategy: ‘Distributed Lethality’
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s surface fleet is getting more aggressive, with new tactics and weapons.
Aegis, Missile Defense and the US Pivot
By Robert Holzer & Scott Truver
The U.S. Navy’s Aegis Weapon System is the lynchpin for regional missile defense in Asia.
US Boosts Naval Diplomacy in NE Asia
By Zachary Keck
The U.S. Navy and Marines are engaging in a series of drills with South Korea and Japan in the coming weeks.
Shaming Won’t Stop China’s Salami Slicing
By Zachary Keck
The U.S. military realizes it needs to do more to stop China's salami-slicing. Unfortunately, it doesn't know how.
Beyond RIMPAC: 3 Ways to Engage China on Security
By Natalie Sambhi & Nicole Yeo
China’s participation in RIMPAC is a good start. Now, the goal must be to sustain and expand security cooperation.
Pacific Partnership: Can an Expensive Exercise Deliver More Value?
By Eileen Natuzzi
Eight years in, it is time to reassess the program, its strengths and its weaknesses.
US Navy’s LCS Is Unfit for the Asia-Pacific
By Zachary Keck
A new Congressional report says the Littoral Combat Ship is not suited for operations in the 7th Fleet.
Measuring Naval Power: Bigger Ain’t Always Better
By James R. Holmes
Aggregate tonnage alone doesn’t win naval battles in the modern era, and suggesting otherwise is dangerous.
Dangerous Neighborhoods: U.S.-Japan Naval Cooperation
By M. Elizabeth Guran
References to U.S. retrenchment are a wake-up call for increased strategic engagement.
The US Navy and the Pivot: Less Means Less
By William Kyle
Given resource constraints, the U.S. Navy may need to execute a pivot of its own.