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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducts high-speed turns in the Atlantic Ocean. Ford is at sea conducting sea trials following the in port portion of its 15 month post-shakedown availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor Loessin)

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U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Will Be Out of Action for a ‘Year or More’

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is concluding a 317-day deployment, marking the longest carrier deployment in the post-Vietnam era. The original plan was...

Harrison KassMay 7, 2026

(Aug. 22, 2023) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Chase Allen maintains the barrel of a Mark 45 5-inch light-weight gun on the fo’c'sle of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 22, 2023. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt)

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The U.S. Navy Could Buy 8 Arleigh Burke Destroyers for the Cost of 1 Trump-Class Battleship

What is the battleship of the future? If you are a Donald Trump supporter, you already know the answer to this question. The mercurial...

Brent M. EastwoodMay 6, 2026

(April 21, 2021) The Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) leads a formation including the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), USS Spruance (DDG 111), USS Pinckney (91), and USS Kidd (DDG 100), and the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) during U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Unmanned Systems Integrated Battle Problem (UxS IBP) 21, April 21. UxS IBP 21 integrates manned and unmanned capabilities into challenging operational scenarios to generate warfighting advantages. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon Renfroe)

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Hypersonic Savior: The Brilliant Move That Just Saved the Zumwalt-Class From Becoming a U.S. Navy Boondoggle

The U.S. Navy has transformed the troubled Zumwalt-class destroyer from an $8 billion failed land-attack ship into a stealthy hypersonic strike platform capable of...

Steve BalestrieriMay 6, 2026

(Oct. 17, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) transits the Arabian Gulf, Oct 17, 2017. Nimitz is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While in this region, the ship and strike group are conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserve freedom of navigation, and maintain the free flow of commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David Claypool/Released)

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Say Goodbye to the U.S. Navy’s Aircraft Carriers

The U.S. Navy’s obsession with $13 billion nuclear-powered supercarriers has become a slow-motion strategic disaster that the aircraft carrier lobby refuses to admit. Modern...

Brandon WeichertMay 6, 2026

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The Essex-Class Aircraft Carrier Makes the U.S. Navy in 2026 Look Really Bad

The Essex-class aircraft carrier was undoubtedly the most important warship class the United States has ever built. No, the Essex-class was neither the biggest...

Brandon WeichertMay 6, 2026

The US Navy's troubled Zumwalt-class destroyers are being revitalized with the integration of Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missiles, transforming them into powerful long-range strike platforms. The original class of 32 ships was cut to just three after its Advanced Gun System failed due to exorbitant costs. Now, these stealthy, $8 billion warships are having their defunct guns replaced with vertical launch tubes for hypersonic weapons. This upgrade will dramatically increase their strike range from a mere 63 miles to over 1,700 miles, making the Zumwalts relevant and formidable assets for deterring adversaries like China in the 21st century.

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‘Hypersonic’ Zumwalt-Class Destroyer vs. Trump-Class Battleship: The U.S. Navy Has a Call to Make

The U.S. Navy just gave the troubled Zumwalt-class destroyer a stunning second life by ripping out its failed Advanced Gun System and replacing it...

Brent M. EastwoodMay 6, 2026

YF-23A Black Widow II Stealth Fighter in Torrance

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The Navy’s F/A-XX Could Have YF-23 Black Widow II Stealth Fighter DNA

The YF-23, known as the Black Widow II, remains one of the most intriguing “what ifs” in US aviation history and continues to fascinate...

Steve BalestrieriMay 6, 2026

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler prepares to refuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 29, 2025. The Growlers are assigned to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

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Iran Wants to Make Sure it Can ‘Close’ the Strait of Hormuz Anytime It Wants

“Project Freedom” lasted 48 hours. The U.S. military launched escort operations through the Strait of Hormuz on May 5, sank six Iranian small boats,...

Andrew LathamMay 6, 2026

CV-64 USS Constellation Aircraft Carrier

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The U.S. Navy’s Great Aircraft Carrier Lesson

During World War II, the United States Navy fielded more than 100 aircraft carriers and built 24 Essex-class flat-tops in just three years between...

Isaac SeitzMay 6, 2026

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U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Will Be Out of Action for a ‘Year or More’

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The U.S. Navy Could Buy 8 Arleigh Burke Destroyers for the Cost of 1 Trump-Class Battleship

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Hypersonic Savior: The Brilliant Move That Just Saved the Zumwalt-Class From Becoming a U.S. Navy Boondoggle

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Say Goodbye to the U.S. Navy’s Aircraft Carriers

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The Essex-Class Aircraft Carrier Makes the U.S. Navy in 2026 Look Really Bad

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‘Hypersonic’ Zumwalt-Class Destroyer vs. Trump-Class Battleship: The U.S. Navy Has a Call to Make

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The Navy’s F/A-XX Could Have YF-23 Black Widow II Stealth Fighter DNA

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Iran Wants to Make Sure it Can ‘Close’ the Strait of Hormuz Anytime It Wants

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