China continues to expand its fast-growing navy—already the world's largest by hull count—as it fielded a new frigate, state media reported on Monday, a type of vessel the United States, its military ...

This unconventional vessel defied expectations in design, purpose, and capability. American planners struggled to understand its true role and potential threat. Conflicting reports and exaggerated ...

REAM NAVAL BASE, Cambodia (AP) — The USS Cincinnati arrived at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base on Saturday, marking the first time a U.S. Navy warship has docked at the facility since its Chinese-funded ...

Russian corvette RFS Stoikiy (545) arrived Jan. 9, 2026, in False Bay, Cape Town, to participate in “Will For Peace 2026.” South Africa National Defense Force photo Warships from China, Russia and ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships launched a week of naval drills with host South Africa off the Cape Town coast Friday as geopolitical tensions run high over the ...

From what we know of President Trump’s upcoming “battleship” project, it roughly adheres to the historical standard of the Iowa-class battleships—but has several key differences. What’s in a name?

Although battleships were replaced by aircraft carriers by the end of World War II, they remain a testament to a bygone era of warfare—and a symbol of their nations’ might. For nearly half a century, ...