This Is How Apocalypse-Bringing Nuclear Submarines Work
One of the most mysterious and little known aspects of the military is how the nation’s fleet of nuclear submarines…
Here's What All the Major Surface Warships of the U.S. Navy Actually Do
Few things besides being on the terrifying receiving end of the near-infinite might of our awesome missiles and guns…
Russia’s Newest Yasen-Class Attack Submarines Are the Equal of America's Subs
Russia has had a lot of wonder weapons in the news, from combat walkers to nuclear-powered cruise missiles. Many of…
The U.S. and China Are Canceling One Another’s Port Visits And It's A Bigger Deal Than You Think
Last week, China turned down a request for a U.S. Navy helicopter carrier to visit Hong Kong. And in May, the Chinese…
Why the U.S. Navy Wants a New Generation of Warships
The U.S. Navy needs a new warship to replace its aging force of cruisers, and it wants to start buying them in five…
The Pentagon is Scrambling to Get Out of Hurricane Florence’s Way
The U.S. Mid-Atlantic region is one of the most heavily armed places on Earth, home to aircraft carriers, nuclear…
The UK’s Newest Aircraft Carrier, Complete With Its Own Pub, Has Landed in America
The United Kingdom’s first new aircraft carrier in decades, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has crossed the pond. The mammoth ship…
The Pilot Who Saved That Southwest Flight Is A Badass
Tammie Jo Shults, reportedly one of the pilots responsible for landing the Southwest Airlines flight 1380 that…
This Is What It Looks Like Inside A Submarine Breaking Through Ice
Every couple of years the U.S. Navy conducts a submarine exercise high above the Arctic Circle, known as ICEX. It…
A Russian Fighter Jet Just Came Screaming Within Five Feet Of An American Navy Spy Plane
A U.S. Navy EP-3 surveillance plane, flying over international waters, was harassed by a Russian Su-27 Flanker fighter…
I Almost Feel Bad For The Guys Who Broke This Navy Helicopter
We’ve all been there, circling the parking lot, looking for just the right spot. And then you hit a curb, and you feel…
The U.S. Navy Faces A Reckoning After Two Disastrous And Embarrassing Collisions At Sea
Seventeen American Navy Sailors were killed in a pair of collisions involving two guided-missile destroyers this summer…
The F-35 Had A Week Full Of Good And Bad News
Maybe the F-35 program is just not supposed to work out. Despite a week where the system appeared to display a growing…
Inside The Struggle For Survival Onboard The USS Fitzgerald
Just days before the USS John S. McCain was involved in the U.S. Navy’s latest collision-at-sea, the Navy released a…
Everything We Know Right Now About The Destroyer Collision In The Strait Of Malacca
For the second time in just over two months, a U.S. Navy destroyer collided with a merchant ship in the Pacific region,…
The Complicated Death Of The Marine Behind The U.S. Navy's Newest Destroyer
This weekend the U.S. Navy commissioned its latest Arleigh Burke-guided missile destroyer in San Diego, California. The…
U.S. Navy Fires Warning Shots At An Iranian Boat That Got Too Close
The U.S. Navy fired warning shots at a patrol boat this morning reportedly belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard…
The Slow Death Of The Carrier Air Wing
Everything about the aircraft carrier is analyzed these days. How vulnerable they are. How vulnerable they aren’t. …
The Shoot-Down Of A Syrian Su-22 Leaves America In A Precarious Position
On Sunday a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet took out a Syrian Su-22 after it attacked an area near U.S.-backed fighters,…
Seven Sailors Dead Following Collision Involving U.S. Navy Destroyer (Update)
The U.S. Navy has confirmed that the Japanese Coast Guard has been called to aide the USS Fitzgerald, which reportedly…