When the Navy announced in April 2023 that USS Gerald R. Ford would finally head out on her first operational deployment, it marked a quiet but significant turning point for the newest generation of ...
The Liberty vessel will be built on Damen’s Stan Patrol 6009 hull design, selected due to its Axe Bow—described as “a distinctive, vertical bow that slices cleanly through the waves, minimizing ...
Summary and Key Points: As of February 2026, the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) has officially cleared builder’s sea trials following a three-year “rebirth” at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding. -The destroyer’s ...
Commissioning marks the moment a warship transitions from industrial achievement to operational asset, formally joining the ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has announced a bold plan for the Navy to build a new, large warship that he is calling a “battleship” as part of a larger vision to create a “Golden Fleet.” ...
On Friday the White House released its new Maritime Access Plan, laying out a comprehensive strategy for addressing ...