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November 09, 2021
Growing Naval Imbalance Between Expanding Chinese and Aging US Fleets
By Steven Stashwick
A Pentagon report projects a 460-ship Chinese fleet by the 2030s.

December 12, 2020
US Navy Outlines Long-Term Shipbuilding Plan
By Abhijnan Rej
The report adds details to a plan introduced by now former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.

December 01, 2020
US Navy to Scrap Fire-ravaged USS Bonhomme Richard
By Steven Stashwick
The Pacific-based amphibious carrier burned for nearly five days in July.

November 20, 2020
US Submarines to Field Hypersonic Weapons in 2025
By Steven Stashwick
The U.S. Navy expects limited operations by mid-decade and broader capability in 2028.

November 18, 2020
US Navy Secretary Proposes New Indo-Pacific Fleet
By Abhijnan Rej
Kenneth Braithwaite’s proposal for a First Fleet has raised eyebrows, including in India.

September 30, 2020
No Matter Who Wins in November, Budget Cuts and Domestic Politics Will Crimp America’s China Strategy
By Jacob Parakilas
Even though China is a rare point of convergence for both parties, partisan politics and COVID-19 induced cuts will affect the U.S. military’s ability to hold the fort in Asia-Pacific come January.

August 28, 2020
Chinese Military Experiments With Using Commercial Vessels as Helicopter Bases
By Steven Stashwick
The use of civilian ships to support combat could expand the military’s reach but blur targeting rules in wartime.

July 15, 2020
US Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation Near China-Held Features in Spratlys
By Ankit Panda
The operation comes shortly after the unveiling of a new South China Sea position by the U.S. government.

July 06, 2020
US Navy Conducts Dual Aircraft Carrier Exercises in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
U.S. aircraft carriers simulated multiple sorties against enemy bases in the South China Sea.

April 22, 2020
A Nine Carrier US Navy? In 2020?
By Robert Farley
Should the U.S. Navy downsize its carrier force?

April 13, 2020
US Navy Reports First COVID-19 Death of USS Theodore Roosevelt Crew Member
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A sailor of the coronavirus-infected USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier died Monday.

April 10, 2020
General Says Coronavirus May Affect More US Navy Ships
By Associated Press
Pentagon leaders anticipate that the coronavirus may strike more Navy ships at sea.
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