With a $916 billion defense budget, more than the next nine highest spending countries combined, the United States is the ...

From the largest aircraft carrier to the Boomin Beaver, potentially the smallest ship in the U.S. Navy, the United States has a huge range of vessels under its command. One of the most interesting ...

MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. deployed two warships Wednesday in a disputed South China Sea shoal where two Chinese ships collided earlier in the week while trying to drive away a smaller Philippine ...

Military Sealift Command ship USNS Gopher State (T-ACS 4) sails alongside Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) July 17, 2025, during a vertical launch system (VLS) ...

The US Navy is grappling with shipbuilding and maintenance issues and faces a rising China. The Middle East conflicts have raised concerns about the Navy's readiness for a war against Beijing. A top ...

With the Fujian, the PLA Navy now has three carriers, and all peace-loving people in the world should be happy about that, ...

A former fighter pilot and TOPGUN instructor, Vice Adm. George Wikoff commanded the 5th Fleet during more than a year of combat against Houthi forces. By Nicholas Slayton Published Sep 19, 2025 2:05 ...