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China has launched a new kind of flattop as it builds a force capable of invading islands
The ship is not yet ready, as the ship still needs to be fitted with radar, navigation, electronic …
Ryan Pickrell
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How the Navy's boatswain's mates get the USS Bataan into and out of ports around the world
Thankfully, the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) has dedicated sailors who assist the amphibious…
Cpl. Nathan Reyes, US Marine …
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VIDEO: Russian amphibious assault ships are sailing into the Black Sea, moving more combat power closer to Ukraine
Some defense experts have suggested that a major Russian invasion of Ukraine might involve an amphi…
Julie Coleman
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The US is creating 'mini' carrier strike groups, and they are already proving their worth in combat
"You can see that layered defense," he said, pointing to the ARGs cooperation with destroyers and o…
Ryan Pickrell
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The US Navy is sending its most powerful assault ship to the Pacific
The USS America - a new, more-capable amphibious assault ship able to deploy with a heavier configu…
Ryan Pickrell
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This US Navy flattop has been sailing the high seas with a Captain America battle flag and a flight deck full of a F-35 stealth fighters
Battle flags are a Navy tradition with a long history."From Oliver Hazard Perry's 'Don't Give Up th…
Ryan Pickrell
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A US Navy warship was seen in the South China Sea carrying an unusually large number of F-35s
The Wasp deployed carrying at least 10 F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters, more than the usual loa…
Ryan Pickrell
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Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer is out of action, and it's a problem, top Marine Corps general says
Gen. Eric M. Smith highlighted the impact of the USS Boxer's repair work on Marine aviation assets …
Ella Sherman
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US Navy charges sailor accused of starting the fire that completely destroyed his amphibious assault ship
The fire burned for four days and severely damaged the ship to the point that the Navy decided to s…
Ryan Pickrell
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Join Us On This 30-Ton Amphibious Assault Craft As We Storm The Beaches
Before settling into our tight quarters inside the troop carrier, we were briefed by the crew. "Whe…
Paul Szoldra
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China's rapidly growing navy just got 3 new warships in a single day
The Chinese navy, already the world's largest, just got a new submarine, destroyer, and amphibious …
Ryan Pickrell
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A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would not be easy, and the 400 anti-ship missiles the US plans to sell to Taiwan would make it even harder
Hundreds of Harpoon anti-ship missiles could threaten a Chinese invasion of the self-ruled island, …
Ryan Pickrell
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The not-quite-aircraft-carriers that the US Navy and other militaries use to carry jets, tanks, and troops into battle
Amphibious assault ships and helicopter carriers allow smaller navies to flex muscles that usually …
Benjamin Brimelow
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The US just showed it can stealthily sink an 820-ft ship with a low-cost bomb, and China is scrambling to say it's not impressed
The US sunk a 39,000-ton ship with a low-cost bomb. China criticized the exercise, calling it a sho…
Aditi Bharade
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US Marines teamed up with the Philippines and Japan to practice hitting the beach
Katungkulan Beach, Marine Barracks Gregorio Lim, Philippines - The Armed Forces of the Philippines,…
1st Lt. John Doherty, US Mari…
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11 Photos Of The World's Largest Multinational Naval Training Exercise
Task Force Lightning Horse AH-64E Apache Guardian from 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th…
Jeremy Bender
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A new type of aircraft carrier is gearing up to dominate the seas
With the fifth-gen multi role planes on board, Japan's Izouma-class carriers can effectively police…
Alex Lockie
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China is rapidly building an unusual assault ship with an apparent catapult system for launching planes, but its purpose is still a mystery
The large, unique Type 076 amphibious assault ship, boasting a catapult for launching fixed-wing ai…
Chris Panella
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Over 400 US Navy sailors are desperately fighting the 1,000-degree fire raging on a warship for more than a day
"You're not going to fix it," a former amphibious assault ship commander told Insider as Navy leade…
Ryan Pickrell
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Japan activated its first marine unit since World War II to counter China, and it just teamed up with the US to practice storming beaches
Kamandag, usually a bilateral US-Philippine exercise, runs from October 2 to October 11 this year, …