U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Pledges $32B Military Build-Up
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday committed the British government to an expansion of defense spending that confirms London’s ambitions…
Carrier Critics
Why does the United States maintain a fleet of aircraft carriers? The answer to that question could appear self-evident. Or,…
Analysis: Navy Doesn’t Know What it Wants with LCS
Christopher P. Cavas’ much-discussed March, 18 Defense News story about the recommendations of Vice Adm. Tom Copeman revealed that even…
Pentagon Denies Russian Sub Patrolled in Gulf of Mexico
The Pentagon and the Navy have denied it, but this month’s report that a Russian attack submarine prowled near the…
A New Way for Mine Warfare
“Any ship can be a minesweeper –- once,” goes the old naval joke, but top American commanders in the Middle…