Watch as U.S. Sailors man the rails aboard the legendary Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz (CVN 68), during her highly emotional final departure from…
In my opening remarks, I say they have 4 total. That's 4 in service now with 2 more under construction. (6)The Harry DeWolf-class Arctic…
Summary This video from the Fluctus Channel offers an overview of Newport News Shipbuilding, the historic facility responsible for constructing every US Navy nuclear-powered…
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) confirmed that its Newport News Shipbuilding yard has successfully wrapped up builder’s sea trials for USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79),…
John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) has returned to Newport News Shipbuilding following successful builder’s sea trials. A team of shipbuilders and the CVN 79…
The USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) has officially gone to sea — and this moment matters far beyond one ship leaving the pier.In early…
The USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) has carried out a new round of sea-based evaluations after completing a major modernization period that transformed it into the…
Taiwan isn’t easy to invade—but the CCP is planning anyway. From massive shipbuilding and “civilian” fleets to intimidation drills and blockade rehearsals, China is…
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII’s) Ingalls Shipbuilding delivered the USS Ted Stevens (DDG-128) to US Navy on December 29. The warship is the third Flight…
The U.S. Navy tried to build a new frigate. It didn’t go well.After years of delays, design changes, and billions of dollars spent on…
For more than five years, one of the U.S. Navy’s most capable attack submarines has been missing from the operational force — and its…
I thought we were done with U.S. Shipbuilding for 2025, but one last announcement had to bring us back. And so, in what I…
The U.S. Navy has announced a new frigate class called FF(X) after canceling the Constellation-class program. FF(X) is planned as a smaller surface combatant…
In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the announcement by the United…
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The Navy Just Killed the Constellation Class, Here's Why FFX is the Bet. The Legend-class National Security Cutter is about to shape the U.S.…
Learn about the USS Permit, a Cold War submarine that defied physics at crush depth. Discover the incredible story of this remarkable submarine in…
The U.S. Navy is expected to bring several new vessels into service in 2026, boosting fleet strength as part of its broader shipbuilding push.…
This video talks about US Navy's decision to cancel its Constellation class frigate in a broader context of the state of US shipbuilding and…
There's a lot that goes into having a capable navy - but being able to design and build quality warships usually helps.Since the end…
US Navy Secretary Phalen unceremoniously ends further construction and delivery of the Constellation class frigate. A shipbuilding program worth 20 years of shipyard employment…
In this Ship Brief, we take a deep dive into Japan’s newest frontline surface combatant — the Mogami-class multi-mission frigate. Designed for high-end warfare,…
Under the fiscal year 2026 defense budget, the United States Navy is set to receive its largest shipbuilding allocation in over two decades, with…
