Summary and Key Points: Defense expert Brent M. Eastwood, PhD, evaluates the retirement of the Ticonderoga-class ...

Meet the Liberty Class autonomous naval ship, designed for rapid, high-volume production (10-20 ships/year). Built for the US Navy's MASC program, it promises scalable, long-duration fleet ...

When the United States Navy ships' hull designations first appeared in 1895, ships were referred to by class followed by their series numbers, such as "Battleship 7" or "Destroyer 17," with ...

The U.S. Navy has decided to step back from its Constellation-class frigate program in favor of faster-to-build vessels and a new, American-designed frigate. That means the cancellation of four ...

Four Avenger-class mine countermeasure ships stationed in Bahrain were decommissioned in 2025 after each serving for over 30 ...

It might sound old-fashioned, but the U.S. Navy does still have a few ships with wooden hulls, and the reason why actually makes a lot of sense.

The U.S. Navy is constantly in the business of modernizing its force, refreshing older hulls, and pushing new technologies into service The most recent commissionings and additions include advanced ...

What happens when a navy puts its best radar, its deepest missile magazine, and its command brain into one oversized hull? The proposed Trump-class “super warship” answers that question in a way ...

The Naval Academy held the Class of 2026 Surface Warfare Officer Ship Selection ceremony Thursday evening in Alumni Hall. Classmates, family and friends cheer for their midshipmen and bring signs to ...

The Republic of China Navy (Taiwan's Navy), took delivery of its first Tuo Chiang-class batch 2 catamaran corvette on March 11, 2026.