Destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Pulled Highly Visible Duty During the Cuban Missile Crisis
When the U.S. Navy implemented President John F. Kennedy‘s quarantine of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis, one warship in …
Naval Forces
U.S. Navy Missile Defense: The Three Ts – Talos, Terrier, and Tartar
For me, the story of the U.S. Navy’s journey to achieve effective fleet air defense is a personal one – …
Absalon Class Littoral Support Ships
Denmark’s two flexible support ships carry a lot of combat capability, and a lot of room for imagination. The Absalon …
U.S. Navy Missile Defense: Getting Surface-to-Air Missile Development Started
While the U.S. Navy has enjoyed unprecedented success in developing surface-to-air missiles for fleet air defense the path to success …
Convoy SL-125: Sacrificial Lamb For Operation Torch?
“This is the only time I have been congratulated for losing ships. . . .”
– Cdre. Cecil Reyne, commander …
Finland’s Hamina-class Fast Attack Craft Combines Stealth With Firepower
Finland has a large coastline and hundreds of islands, and just a small Navy to protect the littoral waters in …
Submarine USS Montpelier and Cruiser USS San Jacinto Collision | Photos
The U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765) and Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) collided Saturday …
Interview with Rear Adm. Thomas Rowden: BMD, FFGs, New Weapons and the Fleet
Rear Adm. Thomas Rowden is the director for Surface Warfare on the Chief of Naval Operations Staff (OPNAV N96), and …
Interview with Rear Adm. Thomas Rowden: LCS and DDG 51 Flight III
Rear Adm. Thomas Rowden is the director for Surface Warfare on the Chief of Naval Operations Staff (OPNAV N96), and …
Marine Corps Continues M40A5 Sniper Rifle Improvement Investigations
The United States Marine Corps is continuing to explore and refine a package of potential improvements for its M40A5 sniper …