Hornet from Nimitz strikes ISIS
A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet struck Islamic State positions in Iraq late last month, the first time in nearly two-and-a-half years that a...
Subs: dollars, strategic and nightmares
The argument for subs lies within the fundamental call on any nation: defend the realm and protect the currency (proving the oldest-profession status of...
Record warplanes on HMS Queen Elizabeth
More warplanes than ever before have embarked on Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth ahead of exercises in the North Sea, Forces Net...
Steel cat Brisbane comes up to speed
Guided Missile Destroyer HMAS Brisbane recently stretched her legs off the coast of Sydney, to conduct a full power trial, Navy Daily reports.
A power...
US thinking about extending Nimitz class
The Navy is considering an extension of the service lives of the first few aircraft carriers in the Nimitz-class, the head of the service’s...
US says to China: build that carrier
China’s pursuit of more aircraft carriers validates the U.S. Navy’s commitment to building more American aircraft carriers in the future, the U.S. admiral in...
Autonomous systems to sustain undersea advantage
By Bryan Clark, Seth Cropsey & Timothy A. Walton, Hudson Institute
Submarines have posed a challenge to naval forces for more than a century, enabling weaker...
World’s most advanced torpedo almost ready
The "world's most advanced torpedo" is almost ready for service with the Royal Navy after extensive trials in Scotland, Forces Net reports.
The Spearfish -...
Austal expands and eyes unmanned ship programs
Austal USA is expanding the capacity and capability of its Alabama shipyard, doubling down on investing in its future in a way reminiscent of...
Ships to be powered by hydrogen and ammonia: IEA
In the future, from about 2050 onward, the world shipping fleet will likely be powered by ammonia and hydrogen, says the International Energy Agency.
The...