Category Archives: Survey

USS Shiloh Transits Taiwan Strait a Week After Presidential Election

USS Shiloh Transits Taiwan Strait a Week After Presidential Election

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG-67) patrols the waters South of Japan on May 22, 2017. US Navy photo.

Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG-67) transited the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, less than a week after voters on the island reelected a leader opposed to closer ties between Taipei and Beijing.

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U.S. Destroyer, Coast Guard Help Pacific Island Nations Patrol their Waters

U.S. Destroyer, Coast Guard Help Pacific Island Nations Patrol their Waters

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG-86) pulls into the Port of Suva, Fiji during a port visit Oct. 14, 2018. Navy photo.

As Arleigh Burke guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG-86) steams through the Oceana region on an independent deployment, the crew is assisting small Pacific island nations with protecting their exclusive economic zones.

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Survey: What’s the Next Most Promising Naval Technology?

Survey: What’s the Next Most Promising Naval Technology?

Several emerging technologies are poised to change the way navies operate in the future. Unmanned underwater vehicles hold the promise to help find adversarial submarines, additive manufacturing could replace hard to find parts for ships and aircraft stationed in remote locations and lasers and electromagnetic railguns could increase the volume of fires from U.S. ships while reducing the cost of missiles. Read More

Survey: The Greatest Woman in Military History?

Survey: The Greatest Woman in Military History?

From Fu Hao to Joan of Arc to Rear Adm. Grace Hopper and beyond, women have played decisive roles in military affairs since the dawn of history.

Ahead of The Athena Conference: Heroines of the Past, Present and Future at the U.S. Naval Academy’s Alumni Hall, USNI News is asking our readers over the next week who was the greatest woman in military history? 

The conference, hosted by the U.S. Naval Institute and the U.S. Naval Academy, with support from The William M. Wood Foundation, will be held at U.S. Naval Academy’s Alumni Hall on Sept. 8th and 9th. Read More

Survey: What's the Greatest Naval Innovation and Why?

Survey: What’s the Greatest Naval Innovation and Why?

Surmounting the challenges of operating on and under the seas has forced groups from the Vikings to the sailors of the modern era do develop tools to help find their way, keep them safe and attack their enemies. This week we want our readers to share with us what they think is the greatest naval innovation and why. Please be as specific as you can in your answer. Read More

Survey: What is the Greatest Warship of All Time and Why?

Survey: What is the Greatest Warship of All Time and Why?

From the biremes of the ancient Greeks and Assyrians to contemporary guided missile destroyers and cruisers, naval vessels have been used by nations the world over to control the seas and exert influence far from shore. USNI News wants to know what our readers think is the most influential warship or warship class in history on or under the ocean and why.
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