U.S. Navy Missile Defense: The Transition From Guns to Missiles
The U.S. Navy has been in the missile defense business for over six decades. Given such a long history, and …
Surface Ships
BAE Systems Developing Next Generation Mk 38 Gun Mount
Even as it continues to improve its successful Mk 38 (Typhoon) gun system with features such as a tactical laser …
Expeditionary Warfare Comes of Age in World War II
The United States entered World War II 27 months after it began officially with Adolf Hitler’s invasion of Poland in …
Skjold-class Surface Effect Ship HNoMS Steil
The small, stealthy, Skjold-class “coastal corvettes” such as HNoMS Steil can quickly sneak into the fjords along the Norweigian coast. …
The Coast Guard’s Navigation Safety Mission
The U.S. Coast Guard’s responsibilities for navigation safety, easy access to the nation’s ports and harbors, and protection of the …
India’s Coastal Surveillance Network
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) says elements of India’s Coastal Surveillance Network (CSN) on the country’s western seaboard have been …
LCSC 42 Patrol Boat for Lebanese Navy Nears Delivery
A team of eight senior and mid-grade officers from the Lebanese armed forces traveled to Tampa, Fla., in August to …
USCG Academy: Real-world Classrooms
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., is the smallest and second youngest of the nation’s four uniformed …
Coast Guard of the Great Lakes
The Coast Guard of the Great Lakes: Its 9th District is so different, in so many ways, from the service’s …
Indonesia Launches First Klewang-Class Large Trimaran Missile Boat
Indonesia’s North Sea Boats (also known as PT Lundin Industry Invest) launched the first of four new Klewang-class trimaran missile …