Report to Congress on SSN(X) Next-Generation Attack Submarine
The following is the July 23, 2023, Congressional Research In Focus report, Navy Next-Generation Attack Submarine (SSN[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…
Chinese Weapons That Worry the Pentagon
The Pentagon released its 2014 report to Congress, Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China on Thursday.…
Document: Annual Report to Congress on Chinese Military Development
The following is the Pentagon’s annual report to Congress, Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2014.…
The Sinking of USS Squalus — 75 Years Later
In 1939 the Sargo-class submarine USS Squalus (SS-192) sank off the coast of New Hampshire during a test dive. On…
China and Russia Kick Off Joint Naval Drills
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and the Russian Navy kicked off a week of naval exercises in near Shanghai…
The U.S. Navy and Marines On TV
Michael Bay’s upcoming TV series The Last Ship on TNT — premiering next month — is the latest in a…
Japanese Government Recommends Major Defense Policy Change
A government advisory panel, convened by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, recommended today that Japan make major changes to its…
Document: Congressional Report on Conventional Prompt Global Strike and Long-Range Ballistic Missiles
The following is the May 5, 2014 Congressional Research Service report, Conventional Prompt Global Strike and Long-Range Ballistic Missiles: Background…
Two Koreas, Three Navies
The Korean War of 1950-1953 was concluded by a cease-fire, not a peace treaty, and the three powers—South Korea, North…
India’s New Carrier is ‘Operational’
India’s newest aircraft carrier — INS Vikramaditya — is underway on an operational deployment, according to the new head of…
New Defense Agreement Between The Philippines and U.S. : The Basics
Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and U.S. Ambassador Philip Goldberg signed a historic accord on Monday and signaled a return…