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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 Takes Delivery of New F-35B-Carrying Amphibious Assault Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The latest America-class amphibious assault ship was delivered to the Navy on February 28.
US Defense Firm Awarded $121.5 Million Deal for Work on US Navy’s New Guided Missile Destroyers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Raytheon has received a $121.5 million deal for integrated logistics support and engineering services support for the Navy’s latest class of warships.
US Navy Ohio-Class Sub Test Launches Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy conducted a ballistic missile test launch from a submerged submarine in the Pacific Ocean on February 12.
Were Tankers the Key to Imperial Japan’s Early Wartime Success?
By Robert Farley
Japan had come to appreciate the value of at-sea replenishment for its navy early on.
US Navy to Install Laser Weapon on Littoral Combat Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The littoral combat ship USS Little Rock will be fitted with a laser weapon during its upcoming deployment.
New Freedom-Class Littoral Combat Ship Completes Acceptance Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The future USS St. Louis completed acceptance trials on Lake Michigan this month.
US Navy F-35B-Carrying Amphibious Assault Ship Arrives in Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USS America arrived at its new homeport in Sasebo, Japan on December 6.
US Navy Christens Second Ford-Class Carrier John F. Kennedy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The future USS John F. Kennedy was christened by a daughter of the former president on December 7.
U.S. Navy’s First Ford-Class Carrier May Not Deploy Until 2024
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new aircraft carrier may not be ready to deploy until 2024, according to recent congressional testimony.
General Dynamics to Begin Construction of First Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Sub in 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Construction of the first-of-class Columbia could begin in late 2020, according to the CEO of General Dynamics.
The Battle of Leyte Gulf’s Limited Tactical Legacy
By Robert Farley
What lessons do we take from the Battle of Leyte Gulf?