The United States has always been cautious of selling its capital ships to foreign navies, yet, both of its retired Mississippi-class battleships – the last pre-dreadnought battle wagons designed for the U.

The early 20th century saw the emergence of battle cruisers as a unique class of warship, designed to combine the heavy firepower of a battleship with the speed of a cruiser. This concept resonated with major naval powers,

Summary: In January, the U.S. Navy demonstrated strengthened military cooperation with Japan through joint exercises in the Philippine Sea involving the USS Carl Vinson and USS Theodore Roosevelt, alongside the Japanese helicopter destroyer JS Ise - or what many consider an aircraft carrier in disguise.

A s defense analysts and military strategists ponder the future of naval warfare, the U.S. Navy finds itself at a strategic crossroads. The iconic American aircraft carrier, long