Navy

The Navy’s Virginia-class submarines are $17 billion over budget—can the program recover in time to keep America’s edge?

The Russian Kilo-class submarine, known for its stealth and dubbed the “black hole” by some in the U.S. Navy, poses a serious challenge with its advanced noise-reduction technologies, but it still struggles to rival the cutting-edge capabilities of America’s Virginia-class subs.

The USS Robert E. Simanek, the Navy’s latest Expeditionary Sea Base, exemplifies the shift toward agile, sea-based operations in the Pacific, supporting a modernized Marine Corps prepared for rapid, littoral combat in contested environments.

The Navy’s amphibious assault fleet is becoming a crucial force multiplier, blending manned ships and unmanned systems for enhanced reconnaissance, target acquisition, and offensive strike capability, all while operating with increased autonomy and survivability in the face of growing global threats.

In a rapidly advancing battlefield environment, the US military’s reliance on manned-unmanned teaming, AI-driven decision-making, and human command oversight ensures that critical decisions about lethal force remain firmly within human control, blending the speed of AI with the art of human judgment to mitigate the risks of automation in war.

Former U.S. Navy Chief Grisel Marrero’s bold decision to install a covert Starlink system aboard the USS Manchester to stream movies and browse social media left her demoted and exposed the entire chiefs mess to punishment for jeopardizing military cybersecurity during a sensitive deployment.

The future of naval warfare hinges on the seamless integration of cutting-edge radar systems like Aegis and Dragon Eye, but as firepower and electronic warfare capabilities collide, the real battle may be fought across invisible airwaves, where control of the electronic battlefield becomes paramount.

The USS Laboon’s unyielding resilience under fire, backed by the precision of its Aegis Combat System and a crew forged in relentless training, showcased the Navy’s unmatched ability to neutralize modern threats with deadly efficiency.

Budget battles intensify as the US Navy navigates inflation and strategic needs for submarine funding. Can they balance costs and security?

Is the Navy’s “Get Real, Get Better” initiative just a catchy slogan, or does it mask deeper issues in modernization and accountability?

Named after a Navy corpsman who risked it all during the Korean War, the USS William Charette is the 80th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.

Cmdr. Yaste’s missteps, from a rifle scope mishap to a sudden removal from command, remind us that even the highest-ranking officers can fumble in the spotlight.