U.S. destroyers are the backbone of the U.S. Navy's surface fleet, though China is rapidly building a modern fleet of ...

A US Navy destroyer practiced reloading missiles at sea last month, officials said Saturday. The Navy said the drill highlights logistics operations that are essential for a Pacific fight. Recent Navy ...

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Thomas Hudner maneuvers into position during the at-sea demonstration Formidable Shield in 2025. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan ...

Russian ships and aircraft recently monitored a U.S.-Norwegian Surface Action Group (SAG) conducting joint exercises in the ...

The USS Carney, a Navy destroyer in the Red Sea, on Thursday shot down multiple missiles launched by Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen that the Pentagon said were potentially headed toward targets in ...

In June 2025, the British Royal Navy dispatched a fleet of warships and helicopters to track a Russian vessel as it transited the English Channel and North Sea. One of the vessels sent to monitor the ...

While the U.S. Navy has a storied history of dominating the seas, it has also experienced some notable failures. -Among the ...

The Navy will name its newest Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer for the youngest living Marine to receive the Medal of Honor for bravery in combat. The USS Kyle Carpenter will honor the ...

WASHINGTON — The Navy is relying on the combination of the annual defense budget and supplemental legislation to buy 19 new ships in 2026, an increase from the five ships purchased in 2025 and eight ...