A team of scientists discovered a Japanese naval destroyer for the first time since it was sunk by American troops in World ...

A Chinese naval drill near Japan has sparked concern from Tokyo, which in recent days lodged a protest with Beijing and made the rare decision to publicly disclose Chinese military movements.

What would happen if a modern U.S. supercarrier faced the entire Imperial Japanese Navy of World War II? This thought experiment breaks down the technological gap, firepower, and strategic factors ...

The U.S. Navy’s newest America-class amphibious assault ship arrived at its new homeport in Sasebo, Japan, on Monday as part of a regularly scheduled rotation of forces aimed at bolstering ...

As rusting war-era ships decay on the seafloor, their toxic cargoes pose an urgent but often overlooked environmental risk.

The head of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Admiral Saito Akira visited Manila Wednesday where he discussed defense cooperation with Philippine Navy leaders. In a statement Thursday ...

The forward deployment of warships marks Washington's commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, the Navy said.

TOKYO -- The Japanese government and ruling Liberal Democratic Party are drafting policies to revitalize the country's shipbuilding industry, including a plan for the government to construct or ...

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Life’s a lot better when you stay curious and open-minded about the world. That’s easier said than done, however. Adult ...

The first test model flew in June 1942, with production models ready by October. The Hellcat went from drawing board to ...