The Christmas photos of the Chinese civilian-looking cargo ship that appears to be weaponized are real. It's sitting exactly ...

Dec. 31 (UPI) --After 66 years of outdoor display on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol, a 4/50 gun that arguably fired the second American shot of World War II at Pearl Harbor is on the verge ...

The long-awaited “Skyrim in space,” Starfield, is out today after many years in development over at Bethesda. It’s ambitious and lavishly produced, but despite its size it lacks the sense of wonder ...

In 1845, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail from England on a mission to chart a passage around the top of North America. Led by Captain Sir John Franklin, the ...

Touting large-caliber guns and torpedos, battleships carried intense firepower and heavy armor. With the advancement of military technology, the need for battleships dwindled. There are only eight US ...

Key point: Not all battleships are equal. But these five, in particular, made their mark. Ranking the greatest battleships of all time is a tad easier than ranking naval battles. Both involve ...

The amphibious transport dock ship USS 'Somerset' and the Republic of Singapore navy ship RSS 'Endurance' maneuver into formation during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training in Singapore. The U.S ...

Key Points and Summary - The USS Illinois (BB-65) was conceived as a tougher follow-on to the Iowa class and first of the planned Montana-type heavy battleships, with 45,000 tons of displacement, ...

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What do shipping containers and artillery shells have in common? This isn’t a trick question. The answer is that both have been in very short supply at some point over the past three years. And these ...