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The U.S. Navy's use of expendable Nulka decoys in combat has highlighted the need to expand the ability of its ships to launch off-board decoying electronic attacks, including ones lasting tens of minutes or more.

Nulka Combat Use Shows Warships Need Longer-Lasting Electronic Warfare-Enabled Decoys

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jan 20, 2025
After spending years charting a way forward to a family of unmanned surface vessels in a specific array of sizes and configurations, the Navy is eyeing a major course alteration that would see it pursuing a simpler and more interchangeable design.

Navy To Simplify Drone Ship Plans, Focus On Containerized Payloads That Look Alike

By Hope Hodge Seck
Posted on Jan 17, 2025
Laser Weapon on type 071.

Laser Weapon Appears On Chinese Amphibious Assault Ship

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Aug 19, 2024
The Navy Is Betting Big On High-Power Microwave Weapons

The Navy Is Betting Big On High-Power Microwave Weapons

By Brett Tingley
Updated on Jan 7, 2022
USS Portland Uses Its Experimental Laser To Fry A Floating Target In The Middle East

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

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Dec 15, 2021
Navy To Add Laser Weapons To At Least Seven More Ships In The Next Three Years

Navy To Add Laser Weapons To At Least Seven More Ships In The Next Three Years

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Jul 8, 2020
The Amphibious Warship USS Portland Has Shot Down A Drone With Its New High-Power Laser

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

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on May 22, 2020
Navy Amphibious Warfare Ship USS Portland Spotted Heading To Sea With New Laser Turret (Updated)

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

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Dec 4, 2019
Mysterious Object Northrop Is Barging From Redondo Beach Is A High-Power Naval Laser

Mysterious Object Northrop Is Barging From Redondo Beach Is A High-Power Naval Laser

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Oct 19, 2019