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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

US and China seek to project power with huge and expensive aircraft carriers

In port, the 80,000-tonne Fujian aircraft carrier would be impossible to miss. More than 300 metres long and capable of carrying about 60 aircraft, the 5.4bn super-vessel places China second among the world's navies, with three aircraft carriers, though still a long way behind the global leader, the US, which has 11. Yet for all the great power projection of the new warship, nearly 5,000 miles away from its home port another conflict appears to suggest size may not matter.
World news
History
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
1 week ago

How did Victory help crush Napoleon's invasion dream?

HMS Victory, a heavily armed 18th-century first-rate ship built of oak and elm, served in multiple wars, remained commissioned, and became a famous British warship.
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Battlefield 6 Launch Trailer Features Crashing Helicopters, Tanks, And Loud Butt Rock

It's a matter of days now before Battlefield 6 comes out, so EA is celebrating with not just a launch trailer, but a "launch hype trailer." The new video for the FPS features all sorts of explosions, demolition, crashing helicopters, and even a soldier wielding a sledgehammer for a deadly attack. Seen below, the Battlefield 6 launch trailer is all about showing off large-scale warfare. We see buildings getting blown up, aerial combat, and tanks rolling around.
Video games
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Trump floats the idea of bringing back battleships. They've been gone for decades.

The United States is considering reintroducing heavily armored naval battleships retired since the early 1990s.
History
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

Medieval Warship Reveals Secrets of Shipboard Artillery - Medievalists.net

Gribshunden's artillery reveals transitional naval weaponry between medieval and early modern periods, illuminating late 15th-century ordnance, shipboard roles, and royal maritime power.
fromInverse
3 months ago

22 Years Later, The Best Adventure Epic Of The 21st Century Just Got A Huge Upgrade

Master and Commander is an impeccable adventure movie worth revisiting via its new 4K Ultra HD re-release, showcasing naval supremacy during the Napoleonic Wars.
Film
Film
fromGameSpot
3 months ago

Master And Commander Finally Sails Onto 4K Blu-Ray With Stylish Steelbook

Master and Commander: Far Side of the World is releasing a 4K edition with a steelbook cover, including standard Blu-ray and digital code.
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

This WWII Aircraft Carrier Served The US Fleet For Nearly 50 Years

The U.S. Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, departed Virginia on June 24, 2025, likely positioning itself near the Middle East amid rising tensions.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

US Navy warships are training to survive the naval nightmares that wrecked Russia's Black Sea Fleet

Amid rapid changes in naval warfare, a ship today could find itself suddenly facing a swarm of small, fast, uncrewed vessels ready to strike hard right at the waterline - a potentially critical hit.
US politics
SF politics
fromeuronews
4 months ago

Here's everything you need to know about Iran's naval power

Iran's naval capabilities play a critical role in its defense strategy despite limitations against major naval powers.
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fromThe American Conservative
5 months ago

A Naval Mirage

China's naval expansion is rapidly altering the balance of power at sea, but questions remain whether it can effectively coordinate its fleet in war.
Right-wing politics
US news
from24/7 Wall St.
5 months ago

The US Has 5x as Many Military Submarines Than the Next NATO Power

The United States leads in military submarines, crucial for NATO's naval power.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago

Kim Jong Un watches missile test-firing from North Korea's first destroyer

North Korea has launched a new 5,000-tonne destroyer, Choe Hyon, highlighting its focus on enhancing naval nuclear capabilities.
Gadgets
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

See the world's first drone aircraft carriers

China launched the world's largest amphibious assault ship, potentially the first purpose-built drone carrier, heralding a major shift in naval warfare.
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