Naval Ballistic Missiles

Now that the US is officially withdrawing from the INF treaty, the Navy is free to develop short and medium range ballistic missi…

CNO Richardson Incriminates Himself

CNO Richardson just issued the most self-incriminating statement imaginable.   The Government Accountability Office (GAO) just…

Anechoic Tiles

In its quest for ever quieter submarines, the Navy began affixing sound absorbing tiles (anechoic tiles) to submarines in 1980.  …

Does Every Sub Need Tomahawks?

Here is a companion piece to the recent post, “ Does Every Ship Need A Helicopter? ” which examined US Navy design assumptions.  …

Russian Shipyard Fires

One of the biggest challenges facing Russian shipyards seems to be keeping the ships from burning.  I was reminded of the fire th…

Cracking the Line

Today we are honored to have a guest post from regular reader and contributor, Mr. Bustamante, who discusses the role of guided m…

Russian Submarine Fleet

It’s always helpful to understand the enemy order of battle.  To that end, let’s look at the Russian submarine fleet.  Here’s a n…

Los Angeles Class Overhauls and Retirements

Submarines are, arguably, the most potent platform in the Navy.  Accepting that, you’d think the Navy would do everything they ca…