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The Navy’s Amphibious Fleet Is In Really Bad Shape The Navy’s Amphibious Fleet Is In Really Bad Shape

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Dec 4, 2024

Recent photos of the first of the Type 076 landing helicopter dock (LHD) ships — known in the West as the Yulan class — under construction at the yard on Changxing Island in Shanghai reveal first one island superstructure added to the deck, followed by another, installed as of late last month.

China’s Monster Amphibious Assault Ship Has Twin Island Superstructures Optimized For Aviation Ops China’s Monster Amphibious Assault Ship Has Twin Island Superstructures Optimized For Aviation Ops

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 7, 2024

An example of the LCAC amphibious craft appeared recently with the face of Batman’s iconic opponent the Joker rendered in the style of how the late Heath Ledger famously portrayed him in the 2008 film The Dark Knight.

Check Out This Navy LCAC Hovercraft Adorned With Joker Artwork Check Out This Navy LCAC Hovercraft Adorned With Joker Artwork

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 22, 2024

A 'conundrum' being moved into position in anticipation of Operation PLUTO

The Underwater Pipelines That Supplied Fuel For The Allied Invasion Of Normandy The Underwater Pipelines That Supplied Fuel For The Allied Invasion Of Normandy

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Aug 15, 2024

America's pier that is being used to deliver aid to Gaza broke free and is now being recovered.

Gaza Aid Pier Lasted Less Than Two Weeks Before Breaking Apart Gaza Aid Pier Lasted Less Than Two Weeks Before Breaking Apart

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 28, 2024

Members of the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) talk about the raids they conducted on Crimea and Boika Towers.

Inside Ukrainian Frogmen Raids On Crimea Inside Ukrainian Frogmen Raids On Crimea

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

Sailors Talk To Phalanx CIWS As It Targets A 737 Like A Dog About To Bite The Mailman Sailors Talk To Phalanx CIWS As It Targets A 737 Like A Dog About To Bite The Mailman

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 18, 2023

Amphibious C-130 Won’t Fly For Two To Three More Years Amphibious C-130 Won’t Fly For Two To Three More Years

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 9, 2023

Turkey's new amphibious assault ship set to become a drone carrier

Turkey’s ‘Drone Carrier’ Amphibious Assault Ship Enters Service Turkey’s ‘Drone Carrier’ Amphibious Assault Ship Enters Service

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Apr 11, 2023

C-130 Seaplane Program Put On Back Burner (Updated) C-130 Seaplane Program Put On Back Burner (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on Feb 2, 2023

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Huge Ekranoplan-Like Airlifter Design Teams Selected By DARPA Huge Ekranoplan-Like Airlifter Design Teams Selected By DARPA

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 2, 2023

Textron's Cottonmouth prototype for the Marine's Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle program

Cottonmouth Amphibious Recon Vehicle Prototype Joins The Marines Cottonmouth Amphibious Recon Vehicle Prototype Joins The Marines

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Dec 17, 2022

Australian Department of Defense.

Aussies Created A ‘Shoot House’ On Their Amphibious Assault Ship’s Aircraft Elevator Aussies Created A ‘Shoot House’ On Their Amphibious Assault Ship’s Aircraft Elevator

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Dec 7, 2022

China’s Quad-Tracked Amphibious Unmanned Vehicle Is Fascinating

China’s Quad-Tracked Amphibious Unmanned Vehicle Is Fascinating China’s Quad-Tracked Amphibious Unmanned Vehicle Is Fascinating

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 14, 2022

Russia’s Rickety Be-12 Flying Boats Are Still Patrolling Off Crimea Russia’s Rickety Be-12 Flying Boats Are Still Patrolling Off Crimea

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 18, 2022

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Cargo Hauling Ekranoplan X-Plane Being Developed By DARPA Cargo Hauling Ekranoplan X-Plane Being Developed By DARPA

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 19, 2022