A new class of ship may be entering service for the U.S. Navy soon, and it has some distinct differences from previous ships.

The United States Navy maintains an edge when it comes to sheer numerical superiority over most nations. When you have a proud naval tradition like the United States, that means fielding the most and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. By contrast, this week, the keel was laid for the fourth ...

The United States Navy supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford will head to Crete for repairs, as amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli is en route to the region ...

There is much current discussion about having foreign shipyards build U.S. Navy warships as a way to increase production and ...

Rules for giving certain types of names to certain types of Navy ships have evolved over time. Attack submarines, for example, were once named for fish, then later for cities, and most recently (in ...