Aircraft carriers may steal the spotlight, but modern navies rely on seven major types of warships, each with a surprising backstory. From the rise and fall of battleships to the curious reason ...

Philippine Navy’s BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG06) during the arrival ceremony for the newly commissioned PN ships in Cebu. (MSH/PIA ...

Three U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers are expected to take positions off the coast of Venezuela this week, forming the centerpiece of a new operation ordered by President Donald Trump to combat ...

A landmark maritime parade showcases submarines, missile frigates, and patrol aircraft asserting Vietnam’s strength at sea.

Modern warships can unleash hundreds of missiles—but once they do, they’re done. VLS cells take weeks to reload, CIWS reloads ...