Destroyers (Page 2)

Updated on Dec 17, 2024

HMAS Brisbane fires a Tomahawk Weapon System off of the cost of San Diego, United States of America.

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Australian Navy Fires Tomahawk Cruise Missile For The First Time Australian Navy Fires Tomahawk Cruise Missile For The First Time

Posted on Dec 9, 2024

The USS Zumwalt's hypersonic missile launchers are now installed.

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USS Zumwalt Returns To The Water With A Hypersonic Missile Launcher Upgrade USS Zumwalt Returns To The Water With A Hypersonic Missile Launcher Upgrade

Posted on Dec 6, 2024

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USS Carney’s Red Sea Operations Highlight 5-inch Deck Gun’s Anti-Air Capability USS Carney’s Red Sea Operations Highlight 5-inch Deck Gun’s Anti-Air Capability

Posted on Dec 6, 2024

The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) recently commissioned the first of its new KDX-III Batch 2 destroyers, also known as the Sejong Daewang class. Among the many advanced features incorporated in these warships, especially striking is the latest version of the Korean Vertical Launch System — KVLS-II — which is initially planned to hold surface-to-air missiles, but which could well also add land attack cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles.

South Korea’s New Destroyer Is Designed To Fire Ballistic Missiles South Korea’s New Destroyer Is Designed To Fire Ballistic Missiles

Posted on Dec 3, 2024

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Full Retirement Of Ticonderoga Cruisers On Hold, Trio To Remain In Service Into 2029 Full Retirement Of Ticonderoga Cruisers On Hold, Trio To Remain In Service Into 2029

Posted on Nov 5, 2024

The U.S. Navy plans to keep all 12 of its Flight I Arleigh Burke class destroyers in service beyond their originally 35-year expected service life.

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Oldest Arleigh Burke Destroyers Get Reprieve, Service Extended Into 2030s Oldest Arleigh Burke Destroyers Get Reprieve, Service Extended Into 2030s

Posted on Oct 31, 2024

The U.S. Navy said it successfully intercepted several Iranian missiles headed to Israel.

U.S. Navy Destroyers “Successfully Engaged” Iranian Ballistic Missiles On Their Way To Israel U.S. Navy Destroyers “Successfully Engaged” Iranian Ballistic Missiles On Their Way To Israel

Posted on Oct 2, 2024

In a cloud of smoke the Russian destroyer Admiral Levchenko leaves Portsmouth for operation FRUKUS.

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Russian Destroyer Fired Warning Shots At Norwegian Fishing Boat: Report Russian Destroyer Fired Warning Shots At Norwegian Fishing Boat: Report

Posted on Sep 24, 2024

The Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Fitzgerald it participating in the biennial RIMPAC exercise with a new addition to its arsenal, stealthy Naval Strike Missiles.

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Navy Destroyer Modified With Naval Strike Missiles Sailing In RIMPAC Wargames Navy Destroyer Modified With Naval Strike Missiles Sailing In RIMPAC Wargames

Posted on Jul 19, 2024

The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) visits Naval Station Norfolk following a seven-month deployment, May 10. Throughout the ship’s seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations, Carney successfully destroyed Houthi-launched weapons, including land attack cruise missiles, anti-ship ballistic missiles, and unmanned systems.

USS Carney Destroyed 65 Houthi Targets During Its Cruise USS Carney Destroyed 65 Houthi Targets During Its Cruise

Posted on May 13, 2024

A variety of US and other foreign military assets, including US Navy Arleigh Burke class destroyers helped shoot down Iranian missiles and drones heading for targets in Israel.

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Signs Point To Combat Debut Of Navy’s SM-3 Interceptor Against Iranian Ballistic Missiles Signs Point To Combat Debut Of Navy’s SM-3 Interceptor Against Iranian Ballistic Missiles

Posted on Apr 14, 2024

The US Navy is looking to add RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles to the arsenals of most of its Arleigh Burke class destroyers, and is pushing ahead with other more substantial upgrades for those ships, too.

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Rolling Airframe Missiles To Arm Arleigh Burke Destroyer Fleet Rolling Airframe Missiles To Arm Arleigh Burke Destroyer Fleet

Posted on Apr 9, 2024

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Italian Destroyer Guns Down Houthi Drone With 76mm ‘Super Rapid’ Cannon Italian Destroyer Guns Down Houthi Drone With 76mm ‘Super Rapid’ Cannon

Posted on Mar 4, 2024

Sea Viper missiles being loaded onto HMS Diamond

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British Destroyer Rearming In Gibraltar, Heading Back To Red Sea British Destroyer Rearming In Gibraltar, Heading Back To Red Sea

Posted on Feb 26, 2024

HMS Diamond's kill markings against drone

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HMS Diamond Sports Kill Markings As It Pulls Into Gibraltar HMS Diamond Sports Kill Markings As It Pulls Into Gibraltar

Posted on Feb 12, 2024

Navy Looking For Counter-Drone Systems That Can Be Rapidly Added To Its Ships Navy Looking For Counter-Drone Systems That Can Be Rapidly Added To Its Ships

Posted on Feb 2, 2024

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Navy’s SM-6 Missile Used In Combat: Report Navy’s SM-6 Missile Used In Combat: Report

Posted on Feb 1, 2024

The Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS). (U.S. Navy)

Phalanx CIWS Downs Houthi Missile Dangerously Close To Destroyer: Report Phalanx CIWS Downs Houthi Missile Dangerously Close To Destroyer: Report

Posted on Feb 1, 2024

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USS Carney Defends Itself From Missile Attack, Tanker Reportedly Hit USS Carney Defends Itself From Missile Attack, Tanker Reportedly Hit

Posted on Jan 26, 2024

A U.S. fighter shot down a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile heading to the USS Laboon.

American Fighter Downs Houthi Missile Heading Toward USS Laboon American Fighter Downs Houthi Missile Heading Toward USS Laboon

Posted on Jan 15, 2024

The U.S. struck a Houthi radar in Yemen early Saturday morning local time.

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Navy Strikes Houthi Radar Site With Tomahawk Cruise Missile Navy Strikes Houthi Radar Site With Tomahawk Cruise Missile

Posted on Jan 13, 2024

Super Hornets from the aircraft carrier Dwight David Eisenhower struck Houthi missile installations today.

Super Hornets Score Aerial Kills Over Red Sea Super Hornets Score Aerial Kills Over Red Sea

Posted on Dec 26, 2023

The USS Carney attacked a Houthi radar site in Yemen.

Three Cargo Ships Hit By Houthi Missiles, U.S. Destroyer Downs Drones Three Cargo Ships Hit By Houthi Missiles, U.S. Destroyer Downs Drones

Updated on Dec 3, 2023

The USS Mason responded to an emergency call from an oil tanker that was fired upon by Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles that missed.

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Claims Swirl Around Apparent Missile Attack On U.S. Destroyer (Updated) Claims Swirl Around Apparent Missile Attack On U.S. Destroyer (Updated)

Posted on Nov 27, 2023

The USS Hudner came under attack by a Houthi drone and shot it down, a U.S. official told The War Zone.

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U.S. Warship Shoot Down Of Drone Over Red Sea Leads To Conflicting Assessments U.S. Warship Shoot Down Of Drone Over Red Sea Leads To Conflicting Assessments

Posted on Nov 16, 2023

Thanks to a new set of photos, we’ve got what’s probably our best look so far at the U.S. Navy’s Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block III, a radical overhaul of the Arleigh Burke class destroyers that leaves the warships looking very different indeed.

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Destroyer Looks Radically Different After Electronic Warfare Upgrade Destroyer Looks Radically Different After Electronic Warfare Upgrade

Posted on Nov 8, 2023

Uss Carney shot down multiple drones and cruise missiles over the Red Sea

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USS Carney Shot Down More Missiles, Drones Over Longer Period USS Carney Shot Down More Missiles, Drones Over Longer Period

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

A dozen nations have issued a warning to the Houthis to stop attacking Red Sea shipping.

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USS Carney Shoots Down Missiles, Drones Fired From Yemen USS Carney Shoots Down Missiles, Drones Fired From Yemen

Posted on Oct 19, 2023

The addition of the new AN/SLQ-32(V)7 Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program Block III to the USS Pinckney has changed the external shape of the ship significantly, as well as given it impressive additional electronic warfare capabilities.

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Navy Destroyer Looks Significantly Different After Major Upgrade Navy Destroyer Looks Significantly Different After Major Upgrade

Posted on Sep 22, 2023

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This Is China’s New Type 054B Frigate, Could Become Backbone Of Navy This Is China’s New Type 054B Frigate, Could Become Backbone Of Navy

Posted on Aug 28, 2023

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Chinese Carrier Recently Sailed Near Guam, Enters South China Sea Chinese Carrier Recently Sailed Near Guam, Enters South China Sea

Posted on Apr 25, 2023

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Navy’s Stealth Destroyers Could Get Massive Upgrades Beyond Hypersonic Missiles Navy’s Stealth Destroyers Could Get Massive Upgrades Beyond Hypersonic Missiles

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 22, 2022

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Swarmed Navy Destroyer Had Its Bridge Illuminated By Mysterious Drones Swarmed Navy Destroyer Had Its Bridge Illuminated By Mysterious Drones

By Joseph Trevithick, Adam Kehoe and Marc Cecotti

Posted on Oct 14, 2022

Chinese J-15 Fighters Fly Directly Over U.S. Navy Destroyer In New Video Chinese J-15 Fighters Fly Directly Over U.S. Navy Destroyer In New Video

By Adam Kehoe and Marc Cecotti

Posted on Sep 26, 2022

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Navy’s Stealth Destroyer May Be On Its First Operational Deployment Navy’s Stealth Destroyer May Be On Its First Operational Deployment

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Sep 21, 2022

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Striking Image Of USS Bainbridge Sailing Through A Lightning Storm Striking Image Of USS Bainbridge Sailing Through A Lightning Storm

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 30, 2022

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Video Of Mysterious Drone Swarm Over Navy’s Most Advanced Destroyer Released (Updated) Video Of Mysterious Drone Swarm Over Navy’s Most Advanced Destroyer Released (Updated)

Posted on Aug 30, 2022

A look at the new High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) laser directed energy weapon installed on the Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Preble, with an inset showing a rendering of the system. (U.S. Navy/Lockheed Martin)

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Here’s Our First Look At A HELIOS Laser-Armed Navy Destroyer Here’s Our First Look At A HELIOS Laser-Armed Navy Destroyer

Posted on Aug 24, 2022

A picture of the US Navy's future Flight III Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas being fitted out, now with the fixed-face arrays for its new AN/SPY-6(V)1 installed.

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First Images Of SPY-6 Radar Installed On New Flight III Arleigh Burke Destroyer First Images Of SPY-6 Radar Installed On New Flight III Arleigh Burke Destroyer

Posted on Aug 12, 2022

Our Most Detailed Look Yet At China’s Type 055 Super Destroyer Our Most Detailed Look Yet At China’s Type 055 Super Destroyer

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

Maps and pictures showing various Chinese and Russian naval vessels that have been sailing around Japanese territory in June 2022.

Burst Of Chinese, Russian Naval Activity Tracked In Waters Around Japan Burst Of Chinese, Russian Naval Activity Tracked In Waters Around Japan

Posted on Jun 21, 2022

This Shot Of 11 Japanese Hatsuyuki-Class Destroyers Is Damn Impressive This Shot Of 11 Japanese Hatsuyuki-Class Destroyers Is Damn Impressive

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Jun 17, 2022

Anti-ship ballistic missile launch Type 055

Mysterious New Missile Launched By China’s Giant Type 055 Destroyer Mysterious New Missile Launched By China’s Giant Type 055 Destroyer

Posted on Apr 21, 2022

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This Is What We Now Know About The Navy’s Future DDG(X) Destroyer This Is What We Now Know About The Navy’s Future DDG(X) Destroyer

Updated on Jan 14, 2022

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The Navy’s $9B Stealthy Super Destroyer Is Covered In Rust The Navy’s $9B Stealthy Super Destroyer Is Covered In Rust

Updated on Dec 17, 2021

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Navy’s Newest Destroyer Was Just Commissioned Flying A Giant “Go For Broke” Flag Navy’s Newest Destroyer Was Just Commissioned Flying A Giant “Go For Broke” Flag

Updated on Dec 9, 2021

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Video Shows U.S. Destroyer’s Very Intimate Standoff With Iranian Vessels Over Seized Oil Tanker (Updated) Video Shows U.S. Destroyer’s Very Intimate Standoff With Iranian Vessels Over Seized Oil Tanker (Updated)

Updated on Nov 4, 2021

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The Navy’s Stealth Destroyers Will Have Their Deck Guns Replaced With Hypersonic Missiles The Navy’s Stealth Destroyers Will Have Their Deck Guns Replaced With Hypersonic Missiles

Updated on Nov 2, 2021

Armada Of 10 Chinese And Russian Warships Is Sailing Around Japan Armada Of 10 Chinese And Russian Warships Is Sailing Around Japan

Updated on Oct 21, 2021

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New Destroyer Task Force Established To Hunt Russian Submarines In The Atlantic New Destroyer Task Force Established To Hunt Russian Submarines In The Atlantic

Posted on Sep 28, 2021

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Chemical Accident Aboard Navy Destroyer In Portland Brings Refit To A Halt Chemical Accident Aboard Navy Destroyer In Portland Brings Refit To A Halt

Posted on Sep 2, 2021

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The Royal Navy Will Add 50 Percent More Surface-To-Air Missiles To Its Existing Destroyers The Royal Navy Will Add 50 Percent More Surface-To-Air Missiles To Its Existing Destroyers

Updated on Jul 6, 2021

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U.S. Destroyer Shows Up Right Off Crimea On Vessel Tracking Sites But It Never Left Port (Updated) U.S. Destroyer Shows Up Right Off Crimea On Vessel Tracking Sites But It Never Left Port (Updated)

Updated on Jun 30, 2021

Russian Video Proves Patrol Boat Was Far From British Destroyer When It Fired Warning Shots Russian Video Proves Patrol Boat Was Far From British Destroyer When It Fired Warning Shots

Posted on Jun 24, 2021

Russia Claims Bombs Dropped To Warn Off British Warship, Royal Navy Says It Never Happened (Updated) Russia Claims Bombs Dropped To Warn Off British Warship, Royal Navy Says It Never Happened (Updated)

Updated on Jun 23, 2021

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Why The Destroyer USS Howard Left Port Flying A Bright Red Flag Adorned With An Asian Dragon Why The Destroyer USS Howard Left Port Flying A Bright Red Flag Adorned With An Asian Dragon

Updated on Jun 9, 2021

By Adam Kehoe and Marc Cecotti

Multiple Destroyers Were Swarmed By Mysterious ‘Drones’ Off California Over Numerous Nights Multiple Destroyers Were Swarmed By Mysterious ‘Drones’ Off California Over Numerous Nights

Updated on May 23, 2021

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Here’s Why Aggressor Learjets Were Making Mock Attack Runs Towards Philly Last Night Here’s Why Aggressor Learjets Were Making Mock Attack Runs Towards Philly Last Night

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 22, 2021

Russian Cruise Missile Spins Out Of Control Before Crashing Into Sea Near Launching Destroyer Russian Cruise Missile Spins Out Of Control Before Crashing Into Sea Near Launching Destroyer

Updated on Apr 29, 2021

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Navy SM-6 Missile Successfully Hit A Target Barge During Big Manned-Unmanned Teaming Test Navy SM-6 Missile Successfully Hit A Target Barge During Big Manned-Unmanned Teaming Test

Updated on Apr 27, 2021

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Navy Destroyers Sport Large Satcom Domes On Their Flight Decks For Big Drone Exercise Navy Destroyers Sport Large Satcom Domes On Their Flight Decks For Big Drone Exercise

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Apr 21, 2021

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Navy’s ‘Cheap’ Littoral Combat Ships Cost Nearly As Much To Run As Guided Missile Destroyers Navy’s ‘Cheap’ Littoral Combat Ships Cost Nearly As Much To Run As Guided Missile Destroyers

Updated on Apr 13, 2021

Turkey Confirms U.S. Destroyers Are Headed For The Black Sea Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis Turkey Confirms U.S. Destroyers Are Headed For The Black Sea Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis