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Forget the Trump-Class Battleship: The U.S. Navy’s Iowa-Class Almost Became an ‘Aircraft Carrier’

U.S. President Donald Trump announced in December that the U.S. Navy would pursue development of a new “Trump-Class Battleship.” In a speech typical of...

Steve BalestrieriApril 27, 2026

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Typhon: The Army and Navy Have Missiles That Can Strike China or Aircraft Carriers from 1,200 Miles Away

The U.S. Army and Navy are cooperating in the Pacific to develop new tactics and concepts of operation to support a fast-increasing number of...

Kris OsbornApril 26, 2026

SOUDA BAY, Greece (Sept. 7, 2019) The Ohio-class cruise missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) arrives in Souda Bay, Greece, for a scheduled port visit, Sept. 7, 2019. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed and when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. (Photo by Joel Diller/Released)

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Hundreds of Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Now Gone: The U.S. Navy’s Ohio-Class SSGN Submarine Crisis Is Coming

The Ohio-Class Submarine Crisis, Explained: A U.S. Navy guided missile submarine (SSGN) is a lethal war machine that stretches the length of two football...

Kris OsbornApril 26, 2026

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42,000 Tons of Power: France’s ‘Nuclear’ Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier Has A Clear Message for U.S. Navy

The naval battles of World War II marked the rise of the aircraft carrier, and the United States has led carrier development. Today, with...

Steve BalestrieriApril 26, 2026

151111-N-KM939-021 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2015) - USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) travels behind the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during a Missile Exercise (MSLEX). Sailors from the John C. Stennis Strike Group are participating in a sustainment training exercise (SUSTEX) to prepare for future deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox/Released)

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Doom Loop: 82 Percent of New U.S. Navy Warships Under Construction are ‘Behind Schedule’

The United States is facing a growing shipbuilding crisis that, if not fixed, could prevent the U.S. from expanding its fleet fast enough to...

Jack BuckbyApril 26, 2026

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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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Forget the Trump-Class Battleship: The U.S. Navy’s Iowa-Class Almost Became an ‘Aircraft Carrier’

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Typhon: The Army and Navy Have Missiles That Can Strike China or Aircraft Carriers from 1,200 Miles Away

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Hundreds of Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Now Gone: The U.S. Navy’s Ohio-Class SSGN Submarine Crisis Is Coming

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42,000 Tons of Power: France’s ‘Nuclear’ Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier Has A Clear Message for U.S. Navy

Dollars and Sense

Doom Loop: 82 Percent of New U.S. Navy Warships Under Construction are ‘Behind Schedule’

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

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

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

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

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

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