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A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 participates in an air power demonstration near the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) April 24, 2013, in the Pacific Ocean. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group was returning from an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ignacio D. Perez/Released)

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Iran Has Fired Hundreds of Weapons at the U.S. Navy. Nothing Ever Lands

U.S. Central Command just flatly denied claims from Iran’s IRGC-aligned Fars News Agency that an American Navy frigate was hit by Iranian missiles in...

Kris OsbornMay 5, 2026

At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)-- A lone plane captain conducts a walk around inspection of his F-14D Tomcat that is assigned to Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31). THe F-14D is armed with AIM-9 Siderwinder Missiles and a Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and a GBU-14. USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and Carrier Air Wing FOURTEEN (CVW 14) are conducting combat operations in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Third Class (AW/PJ) Philip A. McDaniel. Cleared for release by ALBG PAO, LCDR Jeff Bender.

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The U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat Fighter’s Combat Record Is One of Perfection

The legendary F-14 Tomcat shot down five enemy aircraft during its 32-year career—and never lost a single Tomcat to enemy fighters in air-to-air combat....

Christian OrrMay 5, 2026

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40,000 Tons of Raw Firepower: The Iran War Proves the U.S. Navy Needs Trump-class Battleships

In the first four weeks of the U.S.-Iran war alone, American forces fired more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles—a staggering expenditure rate that triggered...

Jack BuckbyMay 5, 2026

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Spruance-Class Destroyers Launched 112 of the 288 Tomahawks Fired in Desert Storm — The USS Fife Alone Fired 60

The Spruance-class destroyer was as large as a World War II cruiser—but Congress nearly killed the program because lawmakers thought the ship didn’t look...

Steve BalestrieriMay 5, 2026

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China’s New J-20S Stealth Fighter Was Built to Hunt U.S. Aircraft Carriers

China’s two-seat J-20S stealth fighter has just transformed from a demonstrator into a “carrier killer” capable of hunting U.S. Navy supercarriers in the First...

Jack BuckbyMay 4, 2026

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) sails alongside the world’s largest aircraft carrier the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Sep. 24, 2025. Winston S. Churchill, as part of Carrier Strike Group 12, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operation to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces, Europe-Africa, and defend U.S. Allied and partner interest in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Hector Rodriguez)

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The F-35C’s Engine Exhaust Hits 3,600°F — The USS Gerald R. Ford’s Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Wasn’t Built to Handle It

The USS Gerald R. Ford supercarrier just wrapped up a near-record deployment from Venezuela to the Middle East—and now needs major modifications before it...

Kris OsbornMay 4, 2026

Type 093B Submarine from China. Image Credit: Screengrab.

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China Launched 10 Nuclear Submarines in 4 Years — The U.S. Built 7 in the Same Period and Can’t Match Beijing’s Pace

China’s first Type 095 Sui-class nuclear-powered attack submarine has just been spotted preparing for sea trials at the Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Company shipyard...

Reuben JohnsonMay 4, 2026

Kirov-Class Battlecruiser from Russian Navy.

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Russia Spent $5 Billion and 25 Years Refitting a Single Nuclear Battlecruiser — The Admiral Nakhimov Is Finally at Sea and It May Already Be Obsolete

Russia’s nuclear-powered Kirov-class battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov finally put to sea for trials in 2025—after spending more than 25 years laid up in port at...

Jack BuckbyMay 4, 2026

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Japan’s New Taigei-Class ‘Big Whale’ Submarine Has a Message for the U.S. Navy

Japan’s Taigei-class submarine—the “Big Whale”—is the first submarine class designed entirely around lithium-ion batteries, abandoning traditional Air-Independent Propulsion altogether. At just $700 million per...

Harrison KassMay 3, 2026

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Iran Has Fired Hundreds of Weapons at the U.S. Navy. Nothing Ever Lands

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The U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat Fighter’s Combat Record Is One of Perfection

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40,000 Tons of Raw Firepower: The Iran War Proves the U.S. Navy Needs Trump-class Battleships

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Spruance-Class Destroyers Launched 112 of the 288 Tomahawks Fired in Desert Storm — The USS Fife Alone Fired 60

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China’s New J-20S Stealth Fighter Was Built to Hunt U.S. Aircraft Carriers

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The F-35C’s Engine Exhaust Hits 3,600°F — The USS Gerald R. Ford’s Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Wasn’t Built to Handle It

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China Launched 10 Nuclear Submarines in 4 Years — The U.S. Built 7 in the Same Period and Can’t Match Beijing’s Pace

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Russia Spent $5 Billion and 25 Years Refitting a Single Nuclear Battlecruiser — The Admiral Nakhimov Is Finally at Sea and It May Already Be Obsolete

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