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Aug. 8, 2017 - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) maneuvers between the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), left, and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), right, for a photo exercise during exercise Saxon Warrior 2017, Aug. 8. Saxon Warrior is a United States and United Kingdom co-hosted carrier strike group exercise that demonstrates allied interoperability and capability to respond to crises and deter potential threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Theron J. Godbold /Released)

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‘Out of Action for Years’: Nuclear Refueling Is a Dirty Word for a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

Ever since they replaced battleships as naval capital ships during World War II, aircraft carriers have kept that place as the ultimate power projectors...

Christian OrrApril 26, 2026

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78,000 Tons: France’s New PANG Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Has a Message for the U.S. Navy

In Europe, only France and the United Kingdom field aircraft carriers. France maintains only one nuclear aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, which has...

Isaac SeitzApril 26, 2026

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Wash. (Aug. 14, 2003) -- Illustration of USS Ohio (SSGN 726) which is undergoing a conversion from a Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) to a Guided Missile Submarine (SSGN) designation. Ohio has been out of service since Oct. 29, 2002 for conversion to SSGN at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Four Ohio-class strategic missile submarines, USS Ohio (SSBN 726), USS Michigan (SSBN 727) USS Florida (SSBN 728), and USS Georgia (SSBN 729) have been selected for transformation into a new platform, designated SSGN. The SSGNs will have the capability to support and launch up to 154 Tomahawk missiles, a significant increase in capacity compared to other platforms. The 22 missile tubes also will provide the capability to carry other payloads, such as unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and Special Forces equipment. This new platform will also have the capability to carry and support more than 66 Navy SEALs (Sea, Air and Land) and insert them clandestinely into potential conflict areas. U.S. Navy illustration. (RELEASED)

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2080 Tomahawk Missiles Gone: The U.S Navy Must Retire the Ohio-class Nuclear Missile Submarines

Ohio-class SSGNs (guided-missile submarines) are nearing their retirement window. Converted from SSBN (ballistic missile) boats in the early 2000s, the Ohio carries a large...

Harrison KassApril 26, 2026

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The U.S. Navy Just Can’t Forget About the F-14 Tomcat Fighter

The F-14 Tomcat is an almost universally beloved aircraft and an iconic Cold War fighter. Its variable-sweep geometry and unique profile make it instantly...

Isaac SeitzApril 25, 2026

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China or Russia Can’t Hope to Match the Virginia-Class Submarine

The Virginia-Class Submarine, Explained With a Virginia-class Block VI under development and continued exploration of a much-discussed SSN(X) future generation attack submarine, some might...

Kris OsbornApril 25, 2026

The US Navy's pursuit of carrier-launched drones dates back to the 1980s with the A-12 Avenger II, a planned stealthy bomber drone. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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620 ‘Flying Dorito’ Mini Stealth Bombers Flying for Aircraft Carriers: The A-12 Avenger II Could Have Transformed the U.S. Navy

The Pentagon spent $5 billion developing a carrier-based stealth bomber shaped like a triangle — nicknamed ‘The Flying Dorito’ — before Dick Cheney killed...

Stephen SilverApril 18, 2026

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China Launched 10 Submarines in 4 Years. The U.S. Navy Struggled to Built Just 7. One Country’s Shipyard Can Build 20 at Once. The Other’s Is Falling Apart

In any future naval war between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the navies of the two nations will lead...

Brandon WeichertApril 11, 2026

F-35A Lightning II's from the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, land at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 15, 2017. The aircraft arrival marks the first F-35A fighter training deployment to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)

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Iran Stopped Talking. The U.S. Marines Are in Position. There’s No Way Down From Here.

Trump Threatened to Destroy a Civilization. Iran Cut All Contact. What Happens Now? President Donald J. Trump’s deadline for the Islamic Republic of Iran...

Brandon WeichertApril 7, 2026

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40% of U.S. Attack Submarines Are Stuck in Port Waiting for Repairs — China Just Built 10 Nuclear Submarines in 4 Years

China Launched 10 Nuclear Submarines Between 2021 and 2025 — Surpassing the U.S. Production Rate for the First Time A series of reports and...

Jack BuckbyApril 6, 2026

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‘Out of Action for Years’: Nuclear Refueling Is a Dirty Word for a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

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