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A U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Was ‘Sunk’ in an Iran War Game — Then the Pentagon Changed the Rules

Summary and Key Points: Millennium Challenge 2002 was supposed to prove the future of U.S. network-centric warfare. Instead, it became a warning about overconfidence....

Steve BalestrieriJune 3, 2026

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The F-14 Tomcat from Top Gun Could Have Had an Even Deadlier Successor — and the U.S. Navy Said No

Summary and Key Points: Top Gun: Maverick reminded the world why the F-14 Tomcat is the most beloved fighter the Navy ever flew. What...

Christian OrrJune 3, 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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There’s a Reason the World’s Most Powerful Navy Struggles in the Strait of Hormuz — and It’s the Water Itself

The most powerful navy in history should be able to pry open the world’s most important shipping lane. In practice, it’s far harder than...

Caleb LarsonJune 3, 2026

PHILIPPINE SEA(Feb. 22, 2016) USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) sails through the Philippine Sea. Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, Stennis is operating as part of the Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cole C. Pielop/Released).

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Iran Built a Cheap Wall of Missiles and Drones Around the Strait of Hormuz — and It’s Keeping the U.S. Navy Out

Summary and Key Points: In 1987, when Iran tried to close the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Navy steamed in and broke the blockade....

Brandon WeichertJune 2, 2026

ANDAMAN SEA (Oct. 12, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) moves into formation in the Andaman Sea. Ships and aircraft of the George Washington and John C. Stennis carrier strike groups are conducting exercises to increase interoperability, readiness, and the capability to respond quickly to various potential crises in the region, ranging from combat operations to humanitarian assistance. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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Aircraft Carrier USS John C. Stennis Has Been out of Action for 5 Years in an Overhaul That Was Supposed to Take 4 — and the Navy Can’t Spare It

Summary and Key Points: The USS John C. Stennis entered its mid-life Refueling and Complex Overhaul in May 2021, and is expected back with...

Isaac SeitzJune 2, 2026

The world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) transits the Mediterranean Sea, August 1, 2025. Gerald R. Ford, a first-in-class nuclear aircraft carrier and deployed flagship of Carrier Strike Group Twelve, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality, and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied, and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brianna Barnett)

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If Iran Makes Good on Its Threat to Close the Strait of Hormuz, Gas Could Hit $7 a Gallon in America

Summary and Key Points: Iran just threatened to ‘completely’ close the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway that carries a fifth of the...

Jack BuckbyJune 2, 2026

U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Combat Drill. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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China’s Hypersonic Aircraft Carrier-Killer Flies at Mach 10 and Changes Course Mid-Flight — and the U.S. Navy Is Scrambling to Stop It

When China rolled the DF-17 through Beijing, it was unveiling a weapon built for one purpose: to sink American carriers before they get close....

Harry J. KazianisJune 2, 2026

Constellation-Class Frigate U.S. Navy. Image Credit: Industry Handout.

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The U.S. Navy Built the Constellation Frigate to Avoid Its Last Shipbuilding Disaster — Then Cancelled All but 2 of 20 after Wasting Billions

As the French fabulist and poet Jean de la Fontaine once wrote, “a person often meets his destiny on the road he took to...

Isaac SeitzJune 1, 2026

At sea (Mar. 1, 2007) – Capt. Craig “Animal” Williams (front) in a F/A 18C Hornet (front) and Capt. Richard “Rhett” Butler (back) in an F/A 18C Hornet look up for a photo as they fly over USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Capt. Williams, a 22-year Naval Aviator who graduated from the United States Naval Academy, was relieved as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) by 21-year Naval Aviator, Capt. Butler, a graduate of the University of Kentucky during an aerial change of command ceremony. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is currently underway in the Pacific Ocean on a surge deployment in support of U.S. military operations in the Western Pacific. Official U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Tam Pham

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China’s DF-27 Can Sink a US Aircraft Carrier from Thousands of Miles Inland — and the Pentagon Says It Can Now Reach the American Homeland Too

Summary and Key Points: China has fielded a weapon that can threaten a US aircraft carrier from a launcher sitting thousands of miles inland...

Harry J. KazianisJune 1, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

A U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Was ‘Sunk’ in an Iran War Game — Then the Pentagon Changed the Rules

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-14 Tomcat from Top Gun Could Have Had an Even Deadlier Successor — and the U.S. Navy Said No

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

There’s a Reason the World’s Most Powerful Navy Struggles in the Strait of Hormuz — and It’s the Water Itself

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Built a Cheap Wall of Missiles and Drones Around the Strait of Hormuz — and It’s Keeping the U.S. Navy Out

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Aircraft Carrier USS John C. Stennis Has Been out of Action for 5 Years in an Overhaul That Was Supposed to Take 4 — and the Navy Can’t Spare It

Dollars and Sense

If Iran Makes Good on Its Threat to Close the Strait of Hormuz, Gas Could Hit $7 a Gallon in America

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s Hypersonic Aircraft Carrier-Killer Flies at Mach 10 and Changes Course Mid-Flight — and the U.S. Navy Is Scrambling to Stop It

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy Built the Constellation Frigate to Avoid Its Last Shipbuilding Disaster — Then Cancelled All but 2 of 20 after Wasting Billions

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s DF-27 Can Sink a US Aircraft Carrier from Thousands of Miles Inland — and the Pentagon Says It Can Now Reach the American Homeland Too

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