By Steven Wills, Defense Opinion Writer. What’s old is new again. The possibility of resurrecting battleships as a potent symbol of naval power is back as a popular topic of discussion in […] ...

Armed pirates versus… water cannons? At first glance, it seems ridiculous but modern cargo ships have developed a surprisingly effective arsenal to defend themselves without using a single bullet.

An X-ray scan of a cargo container bound for Haiti from the Port of Miami uncovered a cache of undeclared firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition — now the man who attempted to ship them is in ...

In a potential clash with China in the Indo-Pacific, the US Navy would have to fend off the Chinese fleet. Although aircraft ...

India's Defence Acquisition Council granted Acceptance of Necessity for procurement of Landing Platform Docks (LPD), 30mm ...

NAPLES, Italy — As the world struggles to stop piracy in the waters off the coast of Africa and the Middle East, several companies have stepped forward to provide armed escort boats for ...

In 1845, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail from England on a mission to chart a passage around the top of North America. Led by Captain Sir John Franklin, the ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Rhetoric indeed. I called Feinstein’s office several days ago for a clarification: is ...

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Ophthalmologist Richard Seith, 53, was arrested on July 18 in connection with the murder of his ex-wife, Cynthia Sciarrone, on July 15. An X-ray scan of a cargo container bound for Haiti from the Port ...