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US Navy
Is the Western Pacific Heading Towards an Amphibious Arms Race?
By Steven Stashwick
China and the U.S. have steadily been expanding their marine forces and the amphibious capabilities that accompany them in the Western Pacific.
US F-35-Carrying Warship Holds 1st Naval Drill With Japanese Navy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy flattop trained with a Japanese warship for the first time since arriving in Japan earlier this year.
US Navy Deploying Advanced Surveillance UAVs to Guam
By Steven Stashwick
Two MQ-4C Tritons to arrive before end of the year.
US Navy, Pentagon Agree to Shock Test $13 Billion Supercarrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Shock trials for the U.S. Navy’s newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will proceed as planned.
US Sub Test Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles in Pacific Ocean
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy conducted ballistic missile test launches from a sub in the Pacific Ocean in March.
Making a 355-Ship Fleet Reality: US Navy Considers Buying 2 Supercarriers at Once
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy is considering whether to buy its next two aircraft carriers together instead of individually.
US Signals Major Boost to Hypersonic Weapons in 2019
By Steven Stashwick
In response to Chinese and Russian advances, the U.S. is building its own hypersonic arsenal.
B1-B Bomber Successfully Test Fires New Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin announced a sixth successful test firing of a new long-range anti-ship missile.
US, Japan Conduct Anti-Submarine Warfare Drill in South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A U.S. Navy carrier strike group began a bilateral maritime drill with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force this week.
US, Japan To Hold Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise Off Guam
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will kick off a joint naval drill this week in the Western Pacific.
US Navy’s New Stealth Destroyer to Be Fitted With Ship-Killing Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
New budget documents reveal that the mission set of the new high-tech warship will now include anti-surface warfare.
Has the US Military Really Lost ‘The Art of Killing’?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Why the U.S. military’s obsession with decisive battle is not a good thing.