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U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy ‘Dual Carrier Operations’ Send Message to China, Allies
By Steven Stashwick
In rare move, twice this month two U.S. aircraft carriers operated together in Philippine Sea.
US Navy, Marines Conduct Integrated Operations in Pacific
By Ankit Panda
The operations are designed to support the development of integrated warfighting capabilities, the 7th Fleet said.
US Navy Accepts Delivery of USS Zumwalt Next-Generation Destroyer
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery of the lead ship of the Zumwalt-class.
China Remains Unfazed by Warming US-Vietnam Security Ties
By Derek Grossman
U.S.-Vietnam ties continue to advance, and Beijing doesn’t seem too concerned.
What Will Great Power Militaries Look Like After COVID-19?
By Steven Stashwick
Defense programs on both sides of the Pacific will face new budget pressures.
US Navy May Not Buy More Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The service may cap the number of Ford-class carriers at four.
US Navy Re-examining the Future of the Aircraft Carrier
By Steven Stashwick
A new study is looking at both platforms and planes, and the Navy may cut the number of new Ford-class carriers.
How Many Ford-class Carriers Does the US Navy Need?
By Robert Farley
Will the Ford class be capped at just four carriers?
US Navy to Arm Virginia-Class Attack Subs With New Hypersonic Weapon
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Navy aims to deploy its conventional prompt strike hypersonic weapon on Virginia-class attack submarines.
US Navy To Retire First 4 Littoral Combat Ships
By Ankit Panda
The short-lived and troubled class of ships begins its sunset.
US Navy’s Ford-Class Carrier Passes Aircraft Testing
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Navy says the USS Gerald R. Ford has successfully passed important aircraft compatibility testing.
US Navy to Arm P-8A Poseidon With Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Navy is moving forward with the integration of the long-range anti-ship missile on the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
US Adds ‘Low Yield’ Nuclear Weapon to Its Submarine Arsenal
By Associated Press
The U.S. military has deployed a new addition to its nuclear arsenal.
A First: US Navy Deploys MQ-4C Triton Drones to Guam
By Ankit Panda
The high altitude, long endurance drone will add to U.S. intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities in the Indo-Pacific.
Are China’s South China Sea Artificial Islands Militarily Significant and Useful?
By Ankit Panda
China's artificial islands are a symbol of its revisionism in the South China Sea, but they're also militarily significant.
355 or Bust? US Navy Struggles to Grow With Flat Budget
By Robert Farley
A bureaucratic battle rages between the U.S. Navy and the Defense Department, recent memos revealing proposed cuts indicate.
China’s Growing Amphib Fleet: A Cause for Long-Term Concern?
By Robert Farley
Is the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s growing set of amphibious capabilities a game-changer?
Leyte Gulf: Lost in History?
By Robert Farley
The greatest naval battle of the modern era is under-remembered.
US Navy Commissions New Littoral Combat Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy commissioned the eight Freedom-class variant littoral combat ship on August 3.
China’s South China Sea Anti-Ship Missile Tests Up the Stakes
By Ankit Panda
The tests send a sharp message to the United States Navy.
US Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Australia for Port Call Ahead of Talisman Sabre 2019
By Ankit Panda
The Ronald Reagan Strike Group arrived in Australia.
US Navy Launches Newest Littoral Combat Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy christened the future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul on June 15.
US to Christen New Littoral Combat Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy will christen its newest Freedom-class littoral combat ship on June 15.
US Shipbuilder Cuts First Steel for Lead Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Huntington Ingalls Industries officially began construction for the first-of-class USS Columbia on May 23.