USS America (LHA 6) Is a Different Breed of Gator
The U.S. Navy’s newest amphibious assault ship, USS America (LHA 6), may look familiar, but beneath the skin she is …
Surface Ships
Office of Naval Research Autonomous Swarm Boats
An Office of Naval Research video showing an ONR demonstration and commentary on autonomous swarm boats in action.…
DSCA: Foreign Military Financing
The Foreign Assistance Act authorizes the President to furnish military assistance for the procurement of defense articles, defense services, and …
From Davits to Docks: The Evolution of U.S. Navy Amphibious Ships
USS Arlington (LPD 24) is the culmination of a century of attempts to answer one question: how do you move …
DSCA: Excess Defense Articles (EDA)
When items in the Department of Defense (DoD) inventory are no longer needed by any military service, after being vetted …
Nuclear Power for Surface Combatants
As the price of oil skyrocketed in 2008, some in Congress argued that it was pointless to keep building oil-powered …
Stan Patrol 5009s for Ecuadorian Coast Guard
Damen Shipyards Group and Astilleros Navales Ecuatorianos (Astinave) have signed a contract to construct two Damen Stan Patrol 5009s for …
Royal Navy OPV Contract Awarded to BAE Systems
BAE Systems Naval Ships has been awarded a £348 million contract by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense to build …
New National Security Cutter James Christening
On Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, the Coast Guard’s new national security cutter James (WMSL 754) will be christened in a …
Surface Navy Association (SNA) West Coast Symposium
The Surface Navy Association (SNA) will hold its annual West Coast Symposium at Naval Station San Diego on August 21. …