Naval technology

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View In: Naval technologyWhen you think of undersea warfare, you immediately conjure up images of submarines, particularly in the Indo-Pacific. China and the United States have significant numbers of subs patrolling in those waters daily. But a less well-known tactic in China’s toolbox is the use of undersea mines (perhaps a...

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View In: Naval technologyThe America-class is a relatively new class of U.S. Navy warships. With two Americas active and 11 planned, the America-class will likely be a staple of U.S. force projection for the foreseeable future. Replacing the Wasp-class, the America-class is a set of landing helicopter assault, or LHA, type amphibiou...

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View In: Naval technologyThe Wasp-class is a U.S. Navy-operated class of landing helicopter, or LHD, amphibious assault ships. Essentially, the Wasp is an upgraded version of the Tarawa-class; the more advanced Wasp is capable of carrying more advanced aircraft and landing craft. Indeed, the Wasp is capable of carrying nearl...

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View In: Naval technologyTwo of America’s primary foes, Russia and Iran, possess a supercavitating torpedo. Germany and the U.S. round out the list as the only other countries known to operate these novel weapons. As the name suggests, a supercavitating torpedo uses supercavitation to move through the water at higher velocitie...

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View In: Naval technologyMany experts have asked the question if Russia or China could sink a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier in a war and if that means those warships are now obsolete. But what about other nations that have large amounts of missiles in their military arsenal, like Iran? The Islamic Republic of Iran frequently demonstrates it...

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View In: Naval technologyEditor’s Note: Check out our latest coverage of Iran’s rising military might. We have new primers out on Iran’s possible nuclear weapons program, missiles even ICBMs. Originally designed as a countermeasure to NATO nuclear missile submarines, the Soviet-era VA-111 Shkval supercavitating (SC) torped...