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If you've ever seen Navy ships head out to sea ahead of a big storm, there's a good reason for that. It's even more important ahead of a hurricane.
Among the storied ships of World War II, there's no lack of renown for aircraft carriers or battleships, but what were the cruisers used for?
At Washington the three leading naval Powers agreed to forego the further fortification of certain Pacific possessions. In the case of the United States, these were the Aleutian Islands, the ...
The U.S. Navy has used standard naming conventions for its ships and sumbarines since it was established in 1775, but who chooses the names for Navy vessels?
Photos emerged Friday that apparently show China’s newly constructed and behemoth naval vessels that experts have reportedly suggested would fit right into a strategy for an invasion of the c… ...
If you thought the simultaneous buzz and uproar that accompanied the January 2024 launch of the world’s biggest cruise ship — Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas — was the last you’d hear ...
Yemen's Houthi rebels killed 3 mariners with an attack on a ship in the Red Sea, a European naval force says, fueling concern over a possible new wave of attacks by the Iran-backed group.
Thailand, another Asian nation with a unique sphere of influence, boasted a fleet of 293 naval assets in 2024. This fleet includes 70 coastal combat vessels, seven corvettes, 17 mine-laying and ...
The following is the April 24, 2025, Congressional Research Service report, China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and Issues for Congress. From the report ...
Assault on Greek-owned ship and subsequent Israeli strikes raise fears of regional escalation, with hostage deal hanging in balance and Iran weighing continued talks with US ...
The high seas haven’t been this sketchy since the Golden Age of Piracy. To navigate these tricky waters, a US-based tech start-up called Blue Water Autonomy is promising to “usher in” a new ...
force of over 370 ships and submarines, including more than 140 major surface combatants." The CSIS last year said the PLA Navy operated 234 warships, compared with the U.S. Navy's 219.