Naval

A Chinese admiral was pontificating about sinking American aircraft carriers in the open ocean. Speaking at a military conference in the Chinese city of Shenzhen on December 20, Rear Adm. Lou Yuan boldly asserted that China’s anti-ship missiles could sink a U.S. carrier as easy as a snake could swallow …

The Pakistan Navy detected an Indian submarine on Monday night trying to enter Pakistani waters and successfully thwarted the attempt, the Navy’s spokesperson said on Tuesday “The Pakistan Navy used its specialized skills to ward off the submarine, successfully keeping it from entering Pakistani waters,” a statement from the spokesperson …

A fishing trawler may seem like an easy target for a powerful U.S. submarine – but these were the early days of the Pacific War, and even Japanese civilian boats were armed to the teeth.   From the Silverside Museum: After shakedown off the California coast, Silversides set course for …

The Pentagon reportedly plans to send one of its Nimitz-class aircraft carriers into early retirement at least two decades early, shrinking the carrier fleet to save billions of dollars. Amidst rising anxiety over whether the US Navy’s thousand-foot-long flagships could evade Chinese missiles in a future war, the Pentagon has decided …

The Navy is making lethality enhancing “modifications” to its next several new Ford-class aircraft carriers, to include integrated “digital shipbuilding” and weapons-oriented adjustments intended to further increase overall aircraft carrier combat effectiveness. The initiatives, according to Navy statements, involve specific aircraft carrier modifications intended to, among other things, improve the …

Russia building the world biggest aircraft carrier that will carry up to 100 fighters and bombers. Due to bubbling geopolitical tensions, Russia needs to show its presence in various parts of the world. As a result, it’s building an aircraft carrier that will be able to simultaneously carry up to …

USS Halibut Halibut was decommissioned on November 1, 1975, after 1,232 dives and more than sixteen years of service. The ship had earned two Presidential Unit Citations.One of the most unusual submarines of the Cold War was named after one of the most unusual fish in the sea. Halibut are …

A Size Comparison Video of 54 Warships launched in the first half of 20th Century. Note: The displacement or displacement tonnage of a ship is its weight based on the amount of water its hull displaces at varying loads and should not be confused with measurements of volume or capacity …

US Navy Third Time In Four Months US Warships Transit Tense Taiwan Strait – A U.S. warship and fleet replenishment oiler conducted the third transit through the Taiwan Strait in four months as tensions between Taiwan and China are on the rise. Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG-85) and …

Russia has released a video of its Poseidon nuclear-powered underwater drone that can be launched from a submarine and carry nuclear warheads. The clip emerged after Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Poseidon – seen by military officials as a giant nuclear-capable torpedo – had been undergoing successful tests. Details …