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An example of an entirely new class of Chinese vessel with a large open flight deck has emerged at a shipyard in the southeastern end of the country.
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New Chinese Mystery Flattop Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 29, 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.
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China’s Monster Amphibious Assault Ship Has Twin Island Superstructures Optimized For Aviation Ops

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 7, 2024

Laser Weapon on type 071.
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Laser Weapon Appears On Chinese Amphibious Assault Ship

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 19, 2024

Type 074 sunk by wake homing torpedo by the Chinese Navy.
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Chinese Submarine’s Torpedo Destroys Amphibious Landing Ship During Exercise

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 17, 2024

The former US Navy amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa is set to be sunk as part of this year's Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, which is the first time in more than a decade a ship this big will be used as a target.
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Flattop Amphibious Assault Ship Looks Set To Be Pummeled With Weapons In RIMPAC Wargames

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 10, 2024

China's first example of a new class of big deck amphibious assault ship, which may also be able to act as drone-focused light aircraft carrier, is continuing to take shape, and that shape is big.
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China’s Type 076 Is Shaping Up To Be A Monster Amphibious Warship

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 29, 2024

The United Kingdom has announced plans to build up to six new Multi Role Support Ships (MRSS), a new class of amphibious warfare vessels that will join an ambitious shipbuilding program that now includes a total of 28 warships and submarines. The new MRSS vessels will also accommodate drones, a growing area of interest for the U.K. Royal Navy.
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Royal Navy To Get Up To Six New Amphibious Warships

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 14, 2024

LHA-9
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Navy Names Next Amphibious Assault Ship USS Helmand Province

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 2, 2024

An extraordinary video has emerged showing some of the last moments aboard the Russian Black Sea Fleet landing ship Cesar Kunikov (also written as Tsezar Kunikov) as it was attacked by Ukrainian naval drones last month.
Ropucha Class

Russian Ship Under Drone Boat Attack Seen In Dramatic Onboard Video

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

The Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with the units of the Defense Intelligence, destroyed the Caesar Kunikov large landing ship.
Ropucha Class

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Another Russian Navy Landing Ship

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 14, 2024

The future USS USS Richard M. McCool Jr. is the first San Antonio class amphibious warfare ship to receive a major radar upgrade.
San Antonio Class

San Antonio Class Looks Very Different After Shedding Its Stealthy Masts

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 6, 2024

New satellite imagery offers a clearer look at the full aftermath of a Ukrainian missile strike on the port of Feodosia in Crimea.
Ropucha Class

Full Devastation From Cruise Missile Attack On Russian Ship Comes Into View

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 27, 2023

Explosion landing ship
Ropucha Class

Russian Warship Explodes In Massive Fireball After Cruise Missile Strike (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 26, 2023

Night Stalker Ship Training
San Antonio Class

Night Stalker MH-60 Executes Sneak Mock Assault On Navy Ship In Awesome Video

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Nov 9, 2023

Russian Submarine struck crimea damage
Ropucha Class

Russian Submarine Shows Massive Damage After Ukrainian Strike

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 18, 2023

SEVASTOPOL ATTACK
Ropucha Class

Russian Submarine, Landing Ship Struck In Attack On Sevastopol

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 13, 2023

A picture has emerged showing the hole torn in the side of the Russian landing ship Olenegorsky Gornyak by an Ukrainian drone last week.
Ropucha Class

Image Of Russian Warship’s Hull Torn Open By Ukrainian Drone Boat Emerges

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 11, 2023

Drone boat attack Russia ship
Ropucha Class

Ukrainian Drone Boat Scores Direct Hit On Russian Warship (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 4, 2023

Catalina reborn for Pacific
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Reviving The PBY Catalina For Modern Warfare Is This Company’s Goal

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 25, 2023

Australian Department of Defense.
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Aussies Created A ‘Shoot House’ On Their Amphibious Assault Ship’s Aircraft Elevator

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Dec 7, 2022

TAIWAN_LPD
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Taiwan’s New Amphibious Assault Ship Bristles With Anti-Air Missiles

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 30, 2022

Proteus UUV HII mothership
San Antonio Class

San Antonio Class Could Be Motherships For Undersea Drones With New System

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 14, 2022

Cargo Ships As Missile Carriers Is One Of The Navy’s Options To Offset Cruiser Retirements
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Cargo Ships As Missile Carriers Is One Of The Navy’s Options To Offset Cruiser Retirements

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Mar 25, 2022

Marines To Test Lightning Carrier Concept With 20 F-35Bs Aboard USS Tripoli This April
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Marines To Test Lightning Carrier Concept With 20 F-35Bs Aboard USS Tripoli This April

By James Deboer, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 19, 2022

Russian Amphibious Ships Arrive In Captured Ukrainian City
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Russian Amphibious Ships Arrive In Captured Ukrainian City

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Mar 16, 2022

Russian Amphibious Assault Ship Armada Seen Off Crimea As Fears Of Odessa Beach Landing Grow
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Russian Amphibious Assault Ship Armada Seen Off Crimea As Fears Of Odessa Beach Landing Grow

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Mar 3, 2022

Six Russian Amphibious Landing Ships Are Now Headed Into The Black Sea (Updated)
Ropucha Class

Six Russian Amphibious Landing Ships Are Now Headed Into The Black Sea (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 9, 2022

Russian Landing Ships Leave Baltic Sea Raising Concerns That Ukraine May Be Their Final Destination (Updated)
Ropucha Class

Russian Landing Ships Leave Baltic Sea Raising Concerns That Ukraine May Be Their Final Destination (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jan 18, 2022

The Navy amphibious transport dock USS Portland uses a laser to strike a static surface target in 2021. (U.S. Navy)
San Antonio Class

USS Portland Uses Its Experimental Laser To Fry A Floating Target In The Middle East

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 15, 2021

The Navy Practiced Battle Damage Repairs On The Burnt-Out USS Bonhomme Richard
Amphibious Assault Ships

The Navy Practiced Battle Damage Repairs On The Burnt-Out USS Bonhomme Richard

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 19, 2021

Have You Ever Seen An AV-8B Harrier Use The Meatball To Land On An Amphibious Assault Ship?
Amphibious Assault Ships

Have You Ever Seen An AV-8B Harrier Use The Meatball To Land On An Amphibious Assault Ship?

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 7, 2021

Austal’s Light Amphibious Warship Design Is A Throwback To WWII’s Tank Landing Ships
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Austal’s Light Amphibious Warship Design Is A Throwback To WWII’s Tank Landing Ships

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 7, 2021

Navy Formally Accuses Sailor Of Starting The Fire That Destroyed The USS Bonhomme Richard
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Navy Formally Accuses Sailor Of Starting The Fire That Destroyed The USS Bonhomme Richard

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jul 30, 2021

British Carrier Joins Forces With U.S. Flattop And Amphibious Assault Ship In Gulf Of Aden
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British Carrier Joins Forces With U.S. Flattop And Amphibious Assault Ship In Gulf Of Aden

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 13, 2021

Fire Ravaged USS Bonhomme Richard Starts Its Death March To The Scrapper
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Fire Ravaged USS Bonhomme Richard Starts Its Death March To The Scrapper

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 16, 2021

Russia Should Ditch Its Cursed Aircraft Carrier And Focus On Its Two New Amphibious Assault Ships
Amphibious Assault Ships

Russia Should Ditch Its Cursed Aircraft Carrier And Focus On Its Two New Amphibious Assault Ships

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 14, 2021

U.S. Navy Amphibious Warship To Deploy With Anti-Ship Missiles Next Year
Amphibious Assault Ships

U.S. Navy Amphibious Warship To Deploy With Anti-Ship Missiles Next Year

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 11, 2021

Navy Will Spend Around $30 Million To Scrap Fire-Damaged USS Bonhomme Richard
Amphibious Assault Ships

Navy Will Spend Around $30 Million To Scrap Fire-Damaged USS Bonhomme Richard

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 30, 2020

Navy Investigation Into USS Bonhomme Richard Fire Now Has An Arson Suspect: Report
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Navy Investigation Into USS Bonhomme Richard Fire Now Has An Arson Suspect: Report

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 27, 2020

Navy Chief Says USS Bonhomme Richard Fire Damaged Most Decks, Gutted Island, Warped Flight Deck
Amphibious Assault Ships

Navy Chief Says USS Bonhomme Richard Fire Damaged Most Decks, Gutted Island, Warped Flight Deck

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 23, 2020

All Known Fires On USS Bonhomme Richard Have Been Extinguished (Updated)
Amphibious Assault Ships

All Known Fires On USS Bonhomme Richard Have Been Extinguished (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 16, 2020

Firefighters Evacuated From Still Burning USS Bonhomme Richard After It Lists Towards Pier (Updated)
Amphibious Assault Ships

Firefighters Evacuated From Still Burning USS Bonhomme Richard After It Lists Towards Pier (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 16, 2020

Navy Says At Least One Fire Continues To Burn On The USS Bonhomme Richard
Amphibious Assault Ships

Navy Says At Least One Fire Continues To Burn On The USS Bonhomme Richard

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 14, 2020

Two Decks Are Thought To Separate Fire On USS Bonhomme Richard From 1M Gallons Of Fuel (Updated)
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Two Decks Are Thought To Separate Fire On USS Bonhomme Richard From 1M Gallons Of Fuel (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 14, 2020

USS Bonhomme Richard’s Bridge Engulfed In Flames As Fire Rages Into The Night (Updated)
Amphibious Assault Ships

USS Bonhomme Richard’s Bridge Engulfed In Flames As Fire Rages Into The Night (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 13, 2020

Amphibious Assault Ship USS Bonhomme Richard Is On Fire At Naval Base San Diego (Updated)
Amphibious Assault Ships

Amphibious Assault Ship USS Bonhomme Richard Is On Fire At Naval Base San Diego (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 13, 2020

The Amphibious Warship USS Portland Has Shot Down A Drone With Its New High-Power Laser
San Antonio Class

The Amphibious Warship USS Portland Has Shot Down A Drone With Its New High-Power Laser

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 22, 2020

USS America Keeps Captain America Theme Going With Custom Painted Tractor
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USS America Keeps Captain America Theme Going With Custom Painted Tractor

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Apr 3, 2020

Navy Amphibious Warfare Ship USS Portland Spotted Heading To Sea With New Laser Turret (Updated)
San Antonio Class

Navy Amphibious Warfare Ship USS Portland Spotted Heading To Sea With New Laser Turret (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 4, 2019

Japanese Shipbuilder Pitches Amphibious Assault Ship For Country’s Growing Marine Forces
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Japanese Shipbuilder Pitches Amphibious Assault Ship For Country’s Growing Marine Forces

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 22, 2019

China Just Launched Its Huge And Incredibly Quickly Built Amphibious Assault Ship
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China Just Launched Its Huge And Incredibly Quickly Built Amphibious Assault Ship

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 6, 2019

Top Marine’s Force Changing Plans Prompt Talk Of Smaller Ships, F-35 Buy Changes
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Top Marine’s Force Changing Plans Prompt Talk Of Smaller Ships, F-35 Buy Changes

By Chris Harmer

Updated on Oct 4, 2019

Navy Ships Look To WWII Era Message-Filled Bean Bags To Communicate Without Radios
Amphibious Assault Ships

Navy Ships Look To WWII Era Message-Filled Bean Bags To Communicate Without Radios

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 16, 2019

Take A Peek Inside The Armory On An Amphibious Assault Ship Carrying Hundreds Of Marines
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Take A Peek Inside The Armory On An Amphibious Assault Ship Carrying Hundreds Of Marines

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 13, 2019

U.S. Amphibious Assault Ship Loaded With F-35s Operating Off Disputed South China Sea Shoal
Amphibious Assault Ships

U.S. Amphibious Assault Ship Loaded With F-35s Operating Off Disputed South China Sea Shoal

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

U.S. Navy Turned A British Amphibious Ship Into A Mine-Clearing Sea Base Packed With Drone Tech
Amphibious Assault Ships

U.S. Navy Turned A British Amphibious Ship Into A Mine-Clearing Sea Base Packed With Drone Tech

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Mar 29, 2019

Here’s the Location of Every American Carrier and Amphibious Assault Ship Right Now
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Here’s the Location of Every American Carrier and Amphibious Assault Ship Right Now

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 16, 2017

USS San Antonio Was Targeted During Anti-Ship Missile Barrage Last Week Off Yemen
San Antonio Class

USS San Antonio Was Targeted During Anti-Ship Missile Barrage Last Week Off Yemen

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 20, 2016