The purpose of a sail on a boat, obviously, is to catch the wind and propel it forward. This was how all naval vessels were propelled before solutions like steam engines became commonplace. Perhaps ...

When people think of military submarines like the Ohio-class nuclear subs used by the United States Navy, they likely picture them firing massive nuclear missiles. While these deadly, deep-diving ...

When Rear Admiral David Patchell, the commander of Canada’s Pacific naval fleet, looks out to sea from the docks at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, he sees an ocean filled with hidden perils.

Taiwan has reached a significant milestone in its domestic defence programme. After months of delays, the island’s first ...

The project to build the submarine rescue ship would be implemented over a seven-year period — from next year to 2033 — at a ...

As World War II drew to a close, U.S. Navy intelligence suspected German U-boats equipped to launch V-1 rockets were preparing to hit New York City. The War Department dismissed the threat. The Navy ...

Today, the U.S. Navy operates at a scale of technical sophistication that would have seemed like sci-fi just a generation ago. And this isn't pursued solely as our "carry a big stick" doctrine either, ...