USS Nimitz (CVN-68) leaves port on Dec. 3, 2022. US Navy Photo. The Navy will decommission two nuclear aircraft carriers back-to-back and two Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships will go up ...

The Navy is on a mission to transform the fleet with innovative new ship platforms -- and it's forging ahead with plans to retire old ships to support that effort.. The service's $163.87 billion ...

The Navy could face serious hurdles in meeting a new goal to almost double the size of its fleet to more than 500 ships by 2045, defense experts say.. Defense Secretary Mark Esper unveiled a lofty ...

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A Navy plan to buy at least eight more replenishment oilers for $6.75 billion has raised doubts whether the service will be able to crew the ships when they’re ready.

Littoral combat ships occupy some of the top spots as do ships that play roles in amphibious assault or offshore operations. Here is a look at the fastest U.S. military warships. Click here to see ...

The Navy already has ships in the fleet that are former merchantmen. The hospital ships Mercy and Comfort are ex-oil tankers fitted to provide medical services for up to 500 personnel.

Military Sealift operates about 125 civilian-crewed ships responsible for a range of tasks, such as replenishing Navy ships, pre-positioning combat cargo at sea and conducting specialized missions.