The United States Navy operates the most capable surface fleet in the world, but that capability comes at a steep and often ...

The littoral combat ship was built to operate where traditional warships struggle. Shallow waters, tight maneuvering, and ...

Denmark and Greenland have clapped back at Donald Trump’s latest power grab, emerging from a White House meeting to call him ...

As part of its naval fleet of more than 370 ships, the Chinese military has eight 10,000-ton-class Type 055 large destroyers ...

China Central Television reported that CNS Linfen, a new variant of the Type 054A frigate with a more powerful naval gun and ...

HIMARS launchers are a serious threat to the People’s Liberation Army Navy—but Australia might have trouble adapting their land-based tactics for island warfare.

The trip included a brief controversy in which Iran accused the ship of entering its waters, a claim denied by the U.S.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. Almost as soon as President Donald Trump announced that the ...

President Trump announced on Monday the construction of new warships for the U.S. Navy he called a “golden fleet.” Navy officials said the vessels would notionally have the ability to launch ...

In September 2024, WSJ explored how the U.S. is looking to South Korea to help increase its battleship supply to catch up to China. Photo: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries The U.S. Navy will commission a ...

More than 10 US warships, including the country’s largest carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, are bearing down on the Caribbean amid escalating tensions between President Trump and Venezuela. A Marine ...

The U.S. Navy plans to cancel orders for four new warships after the government’s extensive design modifications set back construction by years. The cancellation spells the end of a planned ...