US Navy
Why the Trump-Class “Battleship” Will Never Set Sail
The US Navy does not need the Trump-class vessel—and is unlikely to ever get it. “I did not expect…
Why Did the US Navy Just Send a Strike Force into the…
Beyond a vague commitment to “maintaining peace and security,” it is not yet clear what the Tripoli…
An American Aircraft Carrier Is Still on the Way to…
Though President Trump has been widely criticized for promising a strike on Iran and failing to…
JDAM Kits: How the US Navy and Air Force Make “Dumb”…
For most of aviation history, bombs were “dumb”—that is, unguided and inaccurate. Precision strike…
Why the US Navy Is Looking for a Better Interceptor…
As China and other adversaries build up their stocks of anti-ship missiles, the US Navy is looking…
Where Are America’s Aircraft Carriers Now?
Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half…
Why Do Fighter Jets Land So Much Faster than Commercial…
In commercial aviation, landings are designed to be gentle, with the idea that travelers will avoid…
China Just Launched a New Frigate. Should the US Navy…
China’s Linfen frigate appears to fit the mold of the existing Type 054s—but is different in several…
The US Navy Just Took Delivery of Its 350th MH-60R…
The MH-60R “Romeo” helicopter has proven invaluable to the Navy since its introduction in the…
America Needs a Bigger Navy. It’s Starting with More…
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan stressed that America’s shipyards would need 250,000 additional…
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