Synopsis: The radical proposal to transform Iowa-class battleships into “battlecarriers” remains one of the most provocative “what-if” designs in naval history. -Phase II of...
Summary and Key Points: The SSN(X) program represents the next generation of American undersea dominance, promising the stealth of a Virginia-class submarine combined with...
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy’s “shipbuilding doom loop” is defined by a paradoxical rise in spending alongside a shrinking fleet. -Despite billions...
Summary and Key Points: The USS Florida recently concluded a historic 727-day deployment, circumnavigating 60,000 nautical miles across the Middle East, Europe, and the...
Summary and Key Points: On May 14, 2005, the USS America made its final contribution to national defense by becoming the first supercarrier intentionally...
Summary and Key Points: The Montana-Class: The 71,000-Ton “Super Battleship” That Never Sailed -The Montana-class was the U.S. Navy’s ultimate “what if”—a 71,000-ton titan...
Aircraft Carriers: The New $13 Billion Battleship or Still King of the Seas? Summary and Key Points: Critics argue the U.S. Navy’s aircraft carriers...
The End of an Era: USS Nimitz Prepares for 2026 Decommissioning Summary and Key Points: -The U.S. Navy’s oldest active nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the...
Summary and Key Points – Operation Absolute Resolve relied on overwhelming airpower to blind Venezuela’s defenses and enable the capture of Nicolás Maduro—but the...