Rules for giving certain types of names to certain types of Navy ships have evolved over time. Attack submarines, for example, were once named for fish, then later for cities, and most recently (in ...

The U.S. Navy's new medium landing ship design, sourced from a foreign shipbuilder, was chosen to control cost overruns and streamline construction timelines.

In today’s naval warfare landscape, stealth technology is no longer just an advantage; it’s a necessity. The ability to remain undetected is crucial for the success of modern missions. Here, I explore ...

As they became increasingly impractical, battleships are no longer used by the U.S. Navy. The corvette is another prominent type of ship that isn't currently employed by the American force. In a ...

The Type 076 is moving rapidly towards becoming the first ship with an EMALS catapult to operate combat drones, with the GJ-21 possibly being prepared for ...

Many strategists, myself included, believe that unmanned surface vessels could be part of an approach to help the U.S. Navy maintain an edge over its ...

When the United States Navy ships' hull designations first appeared in 1895, ships were referred to by class followed by their series numbers, such as "Battleship 7" or "Destroyer 17," with ...

SEATTLE — A previously unseen vessel cruising Puget Sound has been the talk of ship spotters, nautical bloggers, local television and newspapers as far away as the East Coast. “Images of the ...

Off the coast of Shanghai, analysts caught another glimpse this week of the new warship that could forever change the history of naval warfare. "The Type 076 is significant because it brings together ...