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Russia says Estonia's seizure of Russia-bound oil tanker poses risks to Baltic shipping and security
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that Estonia's detention last week of a Russia-bound ...
Market share at 0.1%, Trump wants to make US shipbuilding great again. Too little, too late?
Once a world leader, the US shipbuilding industry is far behind China, Japan, and Korea. While it costs roughly twice as much ...
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The U.S. Navy’s Alaska-Class ‘Mini-Battleships’ Never Had a Chance
The Alaska-class cruisers were a fascinating and unique chapter in the history of naval warfare. Conceived during a time of ...
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The Navy’s Montana-Class Battleship: 70,000 Tons of ‘Raw Power’ That Never Sailed
The Montana-class battleships were a series of five planned U.S. Navy battleships intended to succeed the Iowa-class battleships during World War II. Although they were never constructed, the Montanas ...
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USS Laffey veterans honor ship's heroic legacy at Patriots Point
The USS Laffey, a storied warship now docked at Patriots Point, remains a symbol of resilience and heroism decades after ...
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Stealthy, Gigantic, and Insanely Expensive: Zumwalt-Class Destroyer
Stealthy, 600-ft Zumwalt destroyer costs $9B and appears as a fishing boat on radar.