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Naval Technology

Illustration of the financial disparity in U.S. military spending during Operation Southern Spear against low-cost drug-smuggling targets.

Operation Southern Spear: How a Supercarrier’s Costly Mistake in Sinking Speedboats Sparks Financial and Strategic Concerns

Illustration of military aircraft and maritime drones in a strategic defense setting.

Rep. Rob Wittman Reveals Defense Strategy Shifts: How New Policies Could Impact Military Families and Communities

Illustration of Ford-Class aircraft carrier amidst debates on U.S. naval strategy and global security dynamics.

Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers: How New Advancements Challenge Naval Strategies and Impact Global Security Dynamics

Illustration of an Amphibious Ready Group and Marine Expeditionary Unit projecting power from the sea.

Nation’s Defense Strategy Reveals Urgent Need: Three ARG/MEUs Essential for Security and Global Stability

Illustration of Rachel Riley leading the Office of Naval Research to drive innovation and reform in Navy R&D.

DOGE Veteran Sparks Transformative Changes in Navy Research, Offering Fresh Perspectives and Renewed Hope for Innovation

Illustration of Anduril's autonomous surface vessel prototype developed in partnership with HD Hyundai.

Anduril Unveils Autonomous Vessel Prototype in Korea: A Leap Forward in Maritime Technology and Global Innovation

Illustration of sailors conducting mooring operations on the USS New Mexico at Naval Station Norfolk.

General Dynamics CEO Warns of Government Shutdown’s Devastating Impact on Workers, Defense Contracts, and National Security

Illustration of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum highlighting its exhibits on Great Lakes history and cross-border connections.

“This Museum Reveals a Hidden Border Story”: How the Great Lakes Once Carried Freedom, Trade, and Secrets Between the U.S. and Canada (and Still Do)

Illustration of a French Navy vessel watching the surfaced Russian submarine Novorossiysk.

“It Wasn’t Supposed to Surface Here”: This Russian Submarine’s Sudden Appearance Off France Sparks Fears of a Hidden Malfunction (and Worse)

Illustration of U.S. Navy personnel scavenging parts from grounded aircraft for maintenance needs.

“They’re Stripping Their Own Jets”: This GAO Report Exposes How Vendor Lock Is Crippling the U.S. Navy’s War Readiness (and Costing Billions)

Illustration of a data center pod being installed underwater off the coast of Shanghai.

“This Could Change the Internet Forever”: This Underwater Data Center Off Shanghai Promises Huge Energy Savings (but Could Threaten the Ocean Itself)

Illustration of the U.S. Navy's HELIOS laser weapon system engaging a UAV aboard the USS Preble.

“Watch the Navy’s New Laser in Action”: This HELIOS Weapon Destroys Drones at Light Speed (and Could End Missile Warfare Forever)

Illustration of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Sea navigating through polar ice.

“They Heard the Hull Groan”: Inside the Polar Sea’s Battle With ‘Rubber Ice’ That Nearly Stopped America’s Most Powerful Icebreaker (and changed Arctic strategy forever)

Illustration of a Chinese submarine demonstrating advanced unmanned submersible technology.

“They Vanish Beneath the Waves”: These Silent Chinese Drones Are Rewriting Naval Warfare (and no one knows how to stop them)

Illustration of a U.S. Navy submarine navigating through strategic waters.

“They Can Build Faster Than We Can React”: China’s Explosive Submarine Expansion Now Threatens America’s Naval Dominance on the High Seas

Illustration of the Strategic Expansion of the U.S. Navy Fleet.

“Race Against the Tide”: America’s $40 Billion-a-Year Plan to Rebuild Its Navy and Challenge China’s Growing Maritime Power

Illustration of the Virginia Block V submarine with enhanced strike capabilities and advanced stealth technology.

“They Quietly Built a $3.5 Billion Beast”: Inside the US Navy’s Virginia Block V Submarine That Can Launch 40 Cruise Missiles Unseen

Illustration of Chinese fighter jets simulating an attack on a Royal Navy warship in the Taiwan Strait.

“Chinese Jets Threaten Richmond”: Simulated Strike On Royal Navy Ship In Taiwan Strait Signals Escalating Harassment And Rising Risk Of Miscalculation

Illustration of the Virginia Block V attack submarine with enhanced stealth capabilities and versatile payload options.

“This Submarine Redefines Power”: America’s $3.5 Billion Virginia Block V Can Launch 40 Missiles And Vanish Beneath Enemy Waters (it’s unstoppable)

Illustration of the De Grasse submarine being unveiled as part of France's Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine program.

“France Unveils De Grasse”: Fourth Barracuda Nuclear Submarine Extends Patrols To 270 Days, Armed To Strike Land Targets Over 620 Miles Away