Naval Warfare – Global Naval Warfare

Submarines are poised to take on a major role in strike warfare, but is that a good idea?

Virginia Block V is expected to be one of the largest contracts in Navy history. But its key feature — an 84-foot section that boosts the boat's strike capacity — may be more of a liability than ever.

By: David B. Larter October 28

After a leadership shakeup at General Dynamics, a murky future for submarine building

Submarine building faces a mountain of uncertainty following a General Dynamics leadership shakeup.

By: David B. Larter October 28

Naval Group starts construction on France’s newest frigate

The first steel cut has been made for the new French FDI (defense and intervention) frigate, the Admiral Ronarc’h-class, which will be known on the export market as the Belh@arra.

By: Christina Mackenzie October 25

Russian nuclear subs launch ICBMs in military drill

The drills featured practice launches of several intercontinental ballistic missiles as well as warships and strategic bombers firing cruise missiles at test targets.

By: Vladimir Isachenkov, The Associated Press October 24

Turkey launches homemade submarine program

Delivery of the first sub to the Turkish Navy is expected by 2040.

By: Burak Ege Bekdil October 22

About-face: US Army says its buying new watercraft after all

After years of talk of divestiture, the U.S. Army may be resigning itself to recapitalizing its watercraft fleet.

By: David B. Larter October 13

Despite rising awareness of critical US sealift shortfalls, solutions are elusive

It’s unclear how the U.S. plans to stop a capacity collapse among the ships needed to transport up to 90 percent of the Army’s and Marine Corps’ equipment for a major conflict.

By: David B. Larter October 13

Will ground-based hypersonic missiles replace aircraft carriers in the defense budget?

A debate on the future of aircraft carriers is roiling the U.S. Department of Defense, and it is increasingly spilling out into the open.

By: David B. Larter October 13

India targets Turkish shipyard over ties with Pakistan

For the first time, India is taking punitive action against an overseas defense company that could see Turkish firm Anadolu Shipyard banned from doing defense-related business in India.

By: Vivek Raghuvanshi October 3

LCS fires ship-killing missile during ex-frigate Ford’s SINKEX

The frigate reportedly absorbed a lot of firepower.

By: Navy Times staff October 2

Kongsberg unveils Vanguard warship design that could ‘rock the market’

Are you a navy looking to spend less when buying and operating warships? A Norwegian defense company reckons it may have the answer.

By: Andrew Chuter September 30

Indian Navy battles defense ministry over future of $3 billion contract

A war of nerves has brewed between senior Indian Navy officials and the Ministry of Defence over the possible cancellation of a program to replace top priority landing dock platforms.

By: Vivek Raghuvanshi September 30

The US still needs aircraft carriers

Rear Adm. Roy Kelley discusses the continuing value of aircraft carriers in the age of hypersonic missiles.

By: Rear Adm. Roy “Trigger” Kelley September 27

Here’s every ship activated for TRANSCOM’s massive sealift surge, and what they do

Here's your complete guide to the ships activated by U.S. Transportation Command in its largest-ever simultaneous surge of sealift ships.

By: David B. Larter September 21

British Royal Navy’s top officer lays out vision for unmanned surface vessels

The British Royal Navy's top officer says forging an unmanned future will be key for the service.

By: David B. Larter September 20

UAE joins naval security coalition in the Gulf

The UAE joins four other members of the International Maritime Security Construct — the United Kingdom, Australia, Bahrain and the United States.

By: Jaleah Dortch September 20

The US Navy’s new autonomous refueling drone takes historic first flight

The U.S. Navy's MQ-25 Stingray aerial refueling drone took its first flight Sept. 19, a historic step toward integrating an unmanned aircraft into the service's powerful strike arm.

By: David B. Larter September 19

NATO allies unleash their drones in the waters off Portugal

Off the coast of Portugal, NATO has gathered its robot ships for an exercise.

By: David B. Larter September 19

US military triggers ‘turbo activation’ of wartime sealift ships

A massive surge of U.S. sealift ships began Sept. 16, a critical test of the military's ability to move heavy equipment in wartime. After all, Russia and China don’t have to fear the U.S. military if it can’t get to the fight.

By: David B. Larter September 17

Scoring recent development contracts, Lockheed bets on hypersonic missile production

The U.S. military is working with industry to build an industrial base for hypersonic weapons as it seeks to counter Russian and Chinese advancements. Lockheed Martin plans to be front and center.

By: Jen Judson September 17