US Navy

While there is room for debate concerning the makeup of the U.S. Navy, certain comparisons warrant a bit of caution.

“An unintended consequence of Cold War maritime strategy is that the JMSDF remains a partial navy.”

A recent interview suggests a Romney win could see an expansion of the U.S. Navy. Can he convince the public?

What can science fiction tells us about present day military tactics and strategy? For one: an over reliance on technology can be fatal.

China has recently commissioned its first aircraft carrier. How does it stack up against its competition?

If one looks past the technical inaccuracies, there is a lot to like.

Why regional powers need not run a naval arms race with the United States.

China is building a two-layered navy with a high-end Near Seas component and a limited, low-end capability beyond. It is not poised to speed across the Pacific to threaten America.

Dr. James Holmes on what the U.S. Navy’s biofuels-propelled fleet reminds us about history.

The US has a sizable lead over other nations with its submarine force. Will budget cuts eventually undermine this?

The attack on Pearl Harbor could have been even worse for the United States. Why did Japan hold back?

Beijing’s submarine fleet is not as big or powerful as US military planners once feared. Have its blue-water ambitions been overstated?