Latest "ships" stories

Elaine Luria wants to fight for a stronger Navy — but first she has to get reelected

Rep. Elaine Luria is one of the U.S. Navy’s staunchest proponents, but also one of its most ruthless critics.

14 months ago

Back to ship: Marines need ships to fight. Will they get them?

Questions loom as to whether existing ship priorities and a new ship design will be funded, floating and fighting in time to keep the Corps relevant.

18 months ago

On fleet size, Congress should listen to the Navy’s leaders, not its planning documents

“If we’re going to pace the adversary, we need to have a bigger Navy,” Navy Vice Adm. James Kilby told senators.

By Jason Beardsley

2 years ago

Despite rising awareness of critical US sealift shortfalls, solutions are elusive

It’s unclear how the U.S. plans to stop a capacity collapse among the ships needed to transport up to 90 percent of the Army’s and Marine Corps’ equipment for a major conflict.

By David B. Larter

4 years ago

How the Navy got to be 6K sailors short at sea

But it's getting better.

By Mark D. Faram

4 years ago

US launches national security probe into uranium imports

The Commerce Department has started an investigation into the impact of uranium imports on U.S. national security, a move that could limit future imports and add another front to the Trump administration’s trade fight.

5 years ago