On Feb. 16, 2010, the USS Freedom (LCS 1) left Mayport, Fla., for her first operational deployment, fully two years …

Piracy has been a fact of life at sea since the first merchant ship set sail millennia ago, although, until …

Warships do not just spring to life: They have to be designed and built for the crews that will sail …

U.S. Navy cruisers and destroyers equipped with Aegis Combat Systems provide the mainstay for the nation’s sea-based missile defense. Following …

The U.S. Navy has the biggest aircraft carriers and the largest fleet of flattops afloat. Since it recently commissioned its …

This year’s Year in Defense highlights a broad spectrum of military small arms fielding, upgrade, and enhancement activities taking place …

No matter how you count them, there are a lot more corvettes, offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), and small combatants in …