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3 weeks ago

These Rising Military Powers Are Bulking Up Their Navies

Several emerging powers significantly expanded their navies, ranking by total ships and submarines based on 2024 Global Firepower military strength data.
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3 weeks ago

The Most Widely Used Helicopter in the U.S. Military Reaches Speeds of 174 MPH

To identify all of the helicopters in active service in the U.S. military, 24/7 Wall St. referenced the 2024 World Air Forces report from FlightGlobal, an aviation and aerospace industry website. The helicopters are ranked by the number of units in active service. We included all variants of each helicopter in the count and excluded all helicopters from the Coast Guard. Supplemental data regarding the type of helicopter, how many are in active service, and how many are on order came from FlightGlobal.
US news
from24/7 Wall St.
4 weeks ago

Which Country Boasts the World's Largest Naval Fleet? Hint: It's Not the U.S.

Navies across the world contribute to international security by protecting maritime trade routes. A strong navy is capable of projecting national power far beyond a country's borders. Each navy reveals a nation's resources and priorities, and goals. These groups of men and women range from small coastal patrol forces to massive fleets with a variety of technologically advanced vessels like aircraft carriers, submarines, and destroyers. Aside from military purposes, navies also aid in things like disaster relief.
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