During World War II in 1943, small American PT boats challenged Japan’s deadly control of night warfare in the Pacific.

The USN used many B-24 Liberators with great success for long-range patrol and anti-submarine warfare, designating them the ...

American PT boats in the Pacific were failing against Japanese supply barges during the Guadalcanal campaign. This story ...

The organizers of Frontier Days 2026 had a plan to surprise their chosen marshal for the June 5-7 celebration. Two of his ...

The United States Navy has the largest fleet of nuclear submarines on the planet, and it just added a new one to the inventory. This new fifth generation submarine is an incredible machine, and it was ...

A U.S. Navy cargo ship rang in the new year by rescuing three stranded fishermen from a disabled vessel in the South China Sea. The dry cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez saved the three, later identified ...

The US military has intercepted another suspected drug-smuggling vessel, this time in the eastern Pacific, marking it the 29th known strike. The operation comes as President Trump announced an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. Almost as soon as President Donald Trump announced that the ...

Just call it Trump America. Come the next presidential inauguration on January 20, 2029, there might not be much left that is not emblazoned with the brander in chief’s name. The president on Monday ...

DDG 1000s, like the USS Zumwalt shown here, featured large naval guns, but the US Navy opted to buy more traditional guided-missile destroyers instead. (Janes/Michael Fabey) US President Donald Trump ...

President Trump on Monday announced plans to build a new fleet of Navy battleships, anchoring what he called the Pentagon's "Golden Fleet." The president said he approved plans to begin constructing ...

The US Navy has accepted delivery of its newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, the future USS Idaho, marking another step in the service’s effort to strengthen undersea warfare capabilities.