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The U.S. Navy is Going All In on Lasers
Late last year, the U.S. Navy's Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG-88) conducted a test of its ...
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U.S. Navy “Embarrassed” By Lack of Lasers, Admiral Says
The United States military has explored laser weapons for decades—but has chronically underinvested in them. A U.S. Navy admiral stated bluntly earlier this month that the service should be ...
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Crew of USS Stockdale Shot Down Houthi Drones with 5-Inch Gun, Says Admiral
Sailors with USS Stockdale (DDG-106) used the destroyer’s five-inch gun to shoot down a Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle, the ...
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Legislate New Fleet Acts for a Generational Investment in Naval Power
The fleet in fiscal year (FY) 27 and 44 are highlighted. FY44 was used instead of FY49 for consistency throughout the 30-Year ...