Defense

The U.S. Navy took delivery of its newest Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship, the future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7), named after the Korean war hero. The

SINGAPORE, Sept 17 (Reuters) – The United States is amassing an arsenal of abundant and easily made anti-ship weapons as part of

The sight of an aircraft carrier on the horizon can shift not only geopolitical conversations but entire military strategies. For decades, these colossal

The U.S. Coast Guard reported a significant maritime encounter on Sunday, locating four Russian Federation Navy (RFN) vessels approximately 57 miles northwest

The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest fast-attack Virginia-class submarine, USS New Jersey (SSN 796), in a ceremony held Saturday at Naval Weapons Station

In a groundbreaking naval exercise, the U.S. Navy and its allies tested the launch of one of its most powerful defensive missiles from a shipping container,

This past weekend, Russian navy aircraft repeatedly entered the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) while Russian and Chinese People Liberation Army

Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited has announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Austal USA, has been awarded a significant contract worth US$450 million by

by Karen Lema (Reuters) – The Philippines said it was sending a vessel to Sabina Shoal to replace a coast guard ship that returned to port on Sunday

Japan’s military is making moves that will put it in the big leagues of naval aviation. Later this year, the Izumo-class carrier Kaga will head to the waters

By Andreo Calonzo (Bloomberg) The Philippines withdrew its Coast Guard vessel from a South China Sea shoal that’s recently been at the center of tensions

BEIJING, Sept 14 (Reuters) – China’s military on Saturday condemned the transit of two German navy ships through the Taiwan Strait saying it

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) For decades, American merchant mariners have been in a state of stagnation. Despite their crucial role in U.S. shipping and

Picture this: a vast container ship, plowing through the open sea, its steel hull reflecting the soft shimmer of moonlight. It’s carrying cargo, bound

General Dynamics NASSCO has secured a significant contract from the U.S. Navy for the construction of up to eight additional John Lewis-class fleet

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Diligence offloaded more than 4,125 pounds of cocaine at Port Everglades on Monday. The drugs, valued at approximately $54 million,

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) On a crisp morning that should have promised smooth sailing, Captain Mike Vinik found himself staring at a maze of

The UK government has announced significant measures against Iran and Russia in response to Iran’s transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia for use in

By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) One of the most rewarding—and often the most frustrating—types of volunteer work I do is mentoring young startup

Navy sailors often face restricted internet access during deployments for security reasons. However, senior enlisted leaders on the littoral combat ship