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

The extension of the USS Nimitz is a pragmatic response to the "industrial friction" of the 21st century. While the Nimitz-class remains a reliable workhorse, the Navy is legally bound to maintain 11 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

The U.S. Navy is preparing to roll out the first warship in its new frigate class by 2028 as part of President Donald Trump‘s newly authorized “Golden Fleet.” Secretary of the Navy John Phelan ...

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

Artist’s rendering of the Columbia-class SSBN submarine. US Navy image SAN DIEGO — The Navy and shipbuilders working on the first Columbia-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine are striving to ...

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 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 ...