U.S. Navy

The Navy’s Virginia-Class Submarines Are Getting an Upgrade

Equipped with MK48 heavy torpedoes and Tomahawk cruise missiles, fast-attack subs like the Virginia-class can rain terror on an adversary fleet.

The USS Iowa Virginia-class submarine

The Latest USS Iowa Is Almost Ready for Action

In a further sign that none of the Iowa-class battleships will ever return to service, the latest U.S. Navy vessel named for the Hawkeye State was officially commissioned into service...

At sea, Red Sea - May 24, 2023: Large fully loaded container ship, owned by Maersk Line arriving to the Suez Canal.

How the Houthis Outsmarted Washington

The Yemeni terrorist group has skillfully taken advantage of an overstretched U.S. Navy. The Yemeni Houthis refuse to go away. Despite the efforts of the U.S. Navy and allies, a...

Why It’s Time for the U.S. Navy to Take Iran’s Submarine Threat Seriously

The combination of stealth, maneuverability, and firepower makes the Ghadir-class a dangerous threat in specific contexts, particularly in ambush scenarios or anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) strategies. 

USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier operated by the United States Navy maneuvering in Yokosuka Bay.

These Two U.S. Carriers Will Soon Operate in the Middle East

Last month, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth extended the USS Harry S. Truman deployment to the Middle East for at least a month. It is unclear when the carrier will...

Yes, Iran Can Sink American Aircraft Carriers

Any conflict with Iran will drastically increase the chances that an American carrier is either grievously damaged or sunk in an engagement.

The F/A-18 Hornet: Inside the Navy Plane that Almost Never Flew

The Air Force passed on the YF-17 prototype, preferring the more agile F-16. But Navy planners liked it—ultimately transforming it into the venerable F/A-18.

NOAA flew the unmanned Coyote on January 7, 2016 to successfully test improvements made to the system. (NOAA)

The Navy’s Roadrunner and Coyote Anti-Drone Systems in Development

The Navy will deploy the Ford strike group with two additional missile systems on our destroyers, the Roadrunner system and the Coyote system, both specifically designed to target unmanned aircraft.

Why the U.S. Navy Needs the P-8 Poseidon Now More than Ever

The P-8 contract was awarded at a time when Boeing’s reputation was still sterling—when Boeing was regarded as a paragon of American industry, in sharp contrast to the company’s current...

November 11, 2019: USS Iowa is a battleship, Iowa was the only ship of her class to have served in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

This World War II Battleship Fights Its Greatest Enemy Yet

The USS Iowa has faithfully served the U.S. in its darkest hours. Now, she faces a new set of challenges: combatting the brutal passage of time.

Why the Navy Should Decommission the USS John C. Stennis

The U.S. Navy must use the painful delays in the RCOH overhaul of the USS John C. Stennis as an opportunity to fundamentally reform its surface warfare fleet.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan leads a mass formation of ships from Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, France, Canada, Australia and the USA. Pacific Ocean July - 24, 2010.

Taiwan’s Defense is out of Stock

Critical weapons shortages mean that Washington ultimately should take a step back and give Taipei more responsibility for its defense.