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The US Navy can’t build warships anymore

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy’s “shipbuilding doom loop” is defined by a paradoxical rise in spending alongside a ...
This post has been updated to adjust the position of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). These are the approximate positions of ...
Naval analysts have long warned that the one-size-fits-all model of carrier strike group deployment is reaching its limits, ...
Four Avenger-class U.S. Navy minesweepers were removed from the Middle-East in early 2026 after being decommissioned earlier the previous year.
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy has officially suspended the DDG(X) program in favor of the BBG(X) Trump-class battleship, a move intended to reclaim maritime dominance through sheer mass and ...
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — As Norfolk-based ships perform their mission off the coast of South America, some are focusing on Hampton Roads and its connection to an expanding U.S. Navy fleet.
As US Navy (USN) officials tout what they see as the potential for “Golden Fleet” operations, USN leadership and defence contractors note the opportunity for ...