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Chinese torpedo

China’s Nuclear Powered Super Long-Range Torpedo Concept Fits Concerning Pattern China’s Nuclear Powered Super Long-Range Torpedo Concept Fits Concerning Pattern

By Howard Altman

Jul 21 1:00 PM EDT

Indian-Made Torpedo Found Washed-Up On A Beach In Myanmar

Indian-Made Torpedo Found Washed-Up On A Beach In Myanmar Indian-Made Torpedo Found Washed-Up On A Beach In Myanmar

By Emma Helfrich

Jul 14 9:26 PM EDT

Russia Developing Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile: Report Russia Developing Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Jul 13 6:36 PM EDT

SM6 Launch Valiant Shield

SM-6 Missile Used To Strike Frigate During Massive Sinking Exercise In Pacific SM-6 Missile Used To Strike Frigate During Massive Sinking Exercise In Pacific

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 20 3:56 PM EDT

Vasily Bekh anti-ship missile

Ukraine Claims Harpoon Missile Attack On Russian Navy Ship Ukraine Claims Harpoon Missile Attack On Russian Navy Ship

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 17 12:47 PM EDT

New $1B U.S. Aid Includes Harpoon Missiles, More Precision Rockets For Ukraine

New $1B U.S. Aid Includes Harpoon Missiles, More Precision Rockets For Ukraine New $1B U.S. Aid Includes Harpoon Missiles, More Precision Rockets For Ukraine

By Dan Parsons

Jun 15 6:06 PM EDT

Mines Ukraine Black Sea

Sea Mines Could Prevent Ukraine Grain Shipments For Months Sea Mines Could Prevent Ukraine Grain Shipments For Months

By Howard Altman

Jun 8 8:59 PM EDT

Naval Mines Taiwan

Taiwan Uses Naval Mines Designed Over A Century Ago Taiwan Uses Naval Mines Designed Over A Century Ago

By Emma Helfrich

Jun 6 9:11 PM EDT

Swedish Robot 17 coastal defense Ukraine

Sweden Is Sending ‘Robot 17’ Coastal Defense Missiles To Ukraine Sweden Is Sending ‘Robot 17’ Coastal Defense Missiles To Ukraine

By Emma Helfrich

Jun 2 9:10 PM EDT

Taiwan’s Coast Guard Tests Its Ability To Turn Cutters Into Ship Killers

Taiwan’s Coast Guard Tests Its Ability To Turn Cutters Into Ship Killers Taiwan’s Coast Guard Tests Its Ability To Turn Cutters Into Ship Killers

By Emma Helfrich

May 27 9:05 PM EDT

Orca Submarine Boeing

Navy’s 85-Foot Orca Unmanned Submarine Will Be A Minelayer First Navy’s 85-Foot Orca Unmanned Submarine Will Be A Minelayer First

By Dan Parsons

May 27 6:46 PM EDT

A Danish Navy shore-launched Harpoon missile launcher.

Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles Headed To Ukraine From Denmark Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles Headed To Ukraine From Denmark

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

May 23 4:52 PM EDT

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Apr 20 10:03 PM EDT

YJ-21 H6 anti-ship ballistic missile

This Is Our Best Look Yet At China’s Air-Launched ‘Carrier Killer’ Missile This Is Our Best Look Yet At China’s Air-Launched ‘Carrier Killer’ Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Apr 19 8:21 PM EDT

Ukrainian personnel test a Neptune anti-ship cruise missile.

Ukrainian Anti-Ship Missiles Struck The Russian Cruiser Moskva: U.S. Officials Ukrainian Anti-Ship Missiles Struck The Russian Cruiser Moskva: U.S. Officials

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 15 3:46 PM EDT

Russia Claims It Launched Bastion-P Anti-Ship Missiles Against Ground Targets In Ukraine

Russia Claims It Launched Bastion-P Anti-Ship Missiles Against Ground Targets In Ukraine Russia Claims It Launched Bastion-P Anti-Ship Missiles Against Ground Targets In Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 23 5:43 PM EDT

These Are The Standoff Missiles Russia Used To Open Its War Against Ukraine

These Are The Standoff Missiles Russia Used To Open Its War Against Ukraine These Are The Standoff Missiles Russia Used To Open Its War Against Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Feb 24 3:55 PM EST

SM-6 Missiles Are America’s Only Defense Against Hypersonic Weapons Missile Defense Chief Says

SM-6 Missiles Are America’s Only Defense Against Hypersonic Weapons Missile Defense Chief Says SM-6 Missiles Are America’s Only Defense Against Hypersonic Weapons Missile Defense Chief Says

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 3 5:58 PM EST

Japan Wants To Arm Its Submarines With Long-Range Cruise Missiles: Report

Japan Wants To Arm Its Submarines With Long-Range Cruise Missiles: Report Japan Wants To Arm Its Submarines With Long-Range Cruise Missiles: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Dec 30 5:45 PM EST

The Saga Of The Navy’s Newest Carrier’s Problem-Plagued Weapons Elevators Appears To Be Over

The Saga Of The Navy’s Newest Carrier’s Problem-Plagued Weapons Elevators Appears To Be Over The Saga Of The Navy’s Newest Carrier’s Problem-Plagued Weapons Elevators Appears To Be Over

By Brian O’Rourke

Dec 23 4:29 PM EST

What It’s Like To Live And Work Inside White Sands Missile Range

What It’s Like To Live And Work Inside White Sands Missile Range What It’s Like To Live And Work Inside White Sands Missile Range

By Randy Smith

Dec 22 6:00 PM EST

USS Desert Ship Sits In A Sea Of Sand And Launched The Navy To The Forefront Of Missile Tech

USS Desert Ship Sits In A Sea Of Sand And Launched The Navy To The Forefront Of Missile Tech USS Desert Ship Sits In A Sea Of Sand And Launched The Navy To The Forefront Of Missile Tech

By Tyler Rogoway

Nov 17 10:45 AM EST

China’s Giant Moving Warship Target In The Desert Shows How Seriously It’s Taking The Naval Arms Race

China’s Giant Moving Warship Target In The Desert Shows How Seriously It’s Taking The Naval Arms Race China’s Giant Moving Warship Target In The Desert Shows How Seriously It’s Taking The Naval Arms Race

By Thomas Newdick

Nov 8 2:28 PM EST

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 2 1:28 PM EDT

The Army Plans To Fire Its Version Of The Navy’s SM-6 Missile From This Launcher

The Army Plans To Fire Its Version Of The Navy’s SM-6 Missile From This Launcher The Army Plans To Fire Its Version Of The Navy’s SM-6 Missile From This Launcher

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 13 3:08 PM EDT

Russia Says It Has Test Fired Hypersonic Cruise Missiles From A Submarine For The First Time (Updated)

Russia Says It Has Test Fired Hypersonic Cruise Missiles From A Submarine For The First Time (Updated) Russia Says It Has Test Fired Hypersonic Cruise Missiles From A Submarine For The First Time (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 4 3:56 PM EDT

Australia To Buy Tomahawk Cruise Missiles, Will Get At Least Eight Nuclear Submarines

Australia To Buy Tomahawk Cruise Missiles, Will Get At Least Eight Nuclear Submarines Australia To Buy Tomahawk Cruise Missiles, Will Get At Least Eight Nuclear Submarines

By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick

Sep 17 4:49 AM EDT

This “Ghost Fleet” Ship Firing An SM-6 Missile From A Modular Launcher Is A Glimpse Of The Future

This “Ghost Fleet” Ship Firing An SM-6 Missile From A Modular Launcher Is A Glimpse Of The Future This “Ghost Fleet” Ship Firing An SM-6 Missile From A Modular Launcher Is A Glimpse Of The Future

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 3 6:21 PM EDT

Watch The Ex-USS Ingraham Frigate Get Its Back Broken By A Torpedo

Watch The Ex-USS Ingraham Frigate Get Its Back Broken By A Torpedo Watch The Ex-USS Ingraham Frigate Get Its Back Broken By A Torpedo

By Joseph Trevithick

Aug 24 6:00 PM EDT

Surface-Launched Version Of The Tomcat’s AIM-54 Phoenix Missile Nearly Armed Cold War Carriers

Surface-Launched Version Of The Tomcat’s AIM-54 Phoenix Missile Nearly Armed Cold War Carriers Surface-Launched Version Of The Tomcat’s AIM-54 Phoenix Missile Nearly Armed Cold War Carriers

By Thomas Newdick

Aug 11 6:30 PM EDT

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

By Thomas Newdick

Jul 6 2:37 PM EDT

Navy Offers Glimpse Of Its Submarine-Launched Mine Capabilities In The Mediterranean

Navy Offers Glimpse Of Its Submarine-Launched Mine Capabilities In The Mediterranean Navy Offers Glimpse Of Its Submarine-Launched Mine Capabilities In The Mediterranean

By Brett Tingley

Jun 28 6:20 PM EDT

U.S. Is Betting Big On Naval Mine Warfare With These New Sub-Launched and Air-Dropped Types

U.S. Is Betting Big On Naval Mine Warfare With These New Sub-Launched and Air-Dropped Types U.S. Is Betting Big On Naval Mine Warfare With These New Sub-Launched and Air-Dropped Types

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 28 5:50 PM EDT

Russia’s Newest Submarines Are “On Par With Ours” According To Senior American General

Russia’s Newest Submarines Are “On Par With Ours” According To Senior American General Russia’s Newest Submarines Are “On Par With Ours” According To Senior American General

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 16 4:03 PM EDT

Long In Development Hypervelocity Rounds For Navy Railguns And Deck Guns Killed Off In Budget

Long In Development Hypervelocity Rounds For Navy Railguns And Deck Guns Killed Off In Budget Long In Development Hypervelocity Rounds For Navy Railguns And Deck Guns Killed Off In Budget

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 4 9:05 PM EDT

Land-Based Strike Version Of Navy’s Long-Range Air Defense Blasting Missile Breaks Cover

Land-Based Strike Version Of Navy’s Long-Range Air Defense Blasting Missile Breaks Cover Land-Based Strike Version Of Navy’s Long-Range Air Defense Blasting Missile Breaks Cover

By Joseph Trevithick

May 21 7:57 PM EDT

The Marines’ New Unmanned Ship Killing Missile Launcher Truck Breaks Cover

The Marines’ New Unmanned Ship Killing Missile Launcher Truck Breaks Cover The Marines’ New Unmanned Ship Killing Missile Launcher Truck Breaks Cover

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 29 5:42 PM EDT

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

By Thomas Newdick

Apr 29 1:35 PM EDT

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 26 9:50 PM EDT

Navy SM-6 Missile Will Attempt To Swat Down A Mock Hypersonic Weapon

Navy SM-6 Missile Will Attempt To Swat Down A Mock Hypersonic Weapon Navy SM-6 Missile Will Attempt To Swat Down A Mock Hypersonic Weapon

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 14 5:57 PM EDT

Navy Wants Triple-Packed Hypersonic Missile Modules On Its Stealthy Zumwalt Destroyers

Navy Wants Triple-Packed Hypersonic Missile Modules On Its Stealthy Zumwalt Destroyers Navy Wants Triple-Packed Hypersonic Missile Modules On Its Stealthy Zumwalt Destroyers

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 19 4:29 PM EDT

Navy Mysteriously Cancels Plan To Arm Jets With “Screaming Arrow” Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile

Navy Mysteriously Cancels Plan To Arm Jets With “Screaming Arrow” Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile Navy Mysteriously Cancels Plan To Arm Jets With “Screaming Arrow” Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 5 3:10 PM EST

Obscure 23-Year Old Navy SAM Was So Ahead Of Its Time That It’s Still In High Demand Today

Obscure 23-Year Old Navy SAM Was So Ahead Of Its Time That It’s Still In High Demand Today Obscure 23-Year Old Navy SAM Was So Ahead Of Its Time That It’s Still In High Demand Today

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Feb 13 1:18 PM EST

Marine Corps Reveals It Has Tested A New Anti-Ship Missile Launcher Truck

Marine Corps Reveals It Has Tested A New Anti-Ship Missile Launcher Truck Marine Corps Reveals It Has Tested A New Anti-Ship Missile Launcher Truck

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 9 2:08 PM EST

Ship-Launched Version Of The Israeli Harop Suicide Drone Will Be Sailing With An Asian Navy

Ship-Launched Version Of The Israeli Harop Suicide Drone Will Be Sailing With An Asian Navy Ship-Launched Version Of The Israeli Harop Suicide Drone Will Be Sailing With An Asian Navy

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 3 8:37 PM EST

The Russian Navy Has Gotten Its First New Electrically-Powered Torpedo Since The Cold War

The Russian Navy Has Gotten Its First New Electrically-Powered Torpedo Since The Cold War The Russian Navy Has Gotten Its First New Electrically-Powered Torpedo Since The Cold War

By Thomas Newdick

Jan 29 3:42 PM EST

Top Navy Intel Officer Hopes China Will Keep Dumping Money Into Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles

Top Navy Intel Officer Hopes China Will Keep Dumping Money Into Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Top Navy Intel Officer Hopes China Will Keep Dumping Money Into Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Jan 28 7:56 PM EST

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Jan 11 3:20 PM EST

The Tale Of A World War II British Submarine That Shot Down An Enemy Plane With A Torpedo

The Tale Of A World War II British Submarine That Shot Down An Enemy Plane With A Torpedo The Tale Of A World War II British Submarine That Shot Down An Enemy Plane With A Torpedo

By Thomas Newdick

Dec 29 2:35 PM EST

Here Is What Each Of The Navy’s Ship-Launched Missiles Actually Costs

Here Is What Each Of The Navy’s Ship-Launched Missiles Actually Costs Here Is What Each Of The Navy’s Ship-Launched Missiles Actually Costs

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Dec 11 1:44 PM EST

This Explainer On How Wonderfully Complex Submarine Torpedo Tubes Are Is A Must Watch

This Explainer On How Wonderfully Complex Submarine Torpedo Tubes Are Is A Must Watch This Explainer On How Wonderfully Complex Submarine Torpedo Tubes Are Is A Must Watch

By Tyler Rogoway

Nov 27 6:35 PM EST

How China’s Ballistic Missile And Nuclear Arsenal Is Ballooning According To The Pentagon

How China’s Ballistic Missile And Nuclear Arsenal Is Ballooning According To The Pentagon How China’s Ballistic Missile And Nuclear Arsenal Is Ballooning According To The Pentagon

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 27 6:23 PM EST

Russia Still Uses This Cold War Relic Of An Underground Anti-Ship Missile System In Crimea

Russia Still Uses This Cold War Relic Of An Underground Anti-Ship Missile System In Crimea Russia Still Uses This Cold War Relic Of An Underground Anti-Ship Missile System In Crimea

By Thomas Newdick

Nov 27 6:12 PM EST

Oil Tanker In Red Sea Struck In Mine Attack With Similarities To Past Iranian Strikes

Oil Tanker In Red Sea Struck In Mine Attack With Similarities To Past Iranian Strikes Oil Tanker In Red Sea Struck In Mine Attack With Similarities To Past Iranian Strikes

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 25 1:21 PM EST

Iran Unveils New Solid-Fuel Ballistic Missile Named After The General America Killed

Iran Unveils New Solid-Fuel Ballistic Missile Named After The General America Killed Iran Unveils New Solid-Fuel Ballistic Missile Named After The General America Killed

By Thomas Newdick

Nov 19 7:41 AM EST

The Navy Has Finally Proven It Can Shoot Down An Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

The Navy Has Finally Proven It Can Shoot Down An Intercontinental Ballistic Missile The Navy Has Finally Proven It Can Shoot Down An Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

By The War Zone staff

Nov 17 1:24 PM EST

Chinese Long-Range Ballistic Missiles Struck Moving Ship In South China Sea: Report

Chinese Long-Range Ballistic Missiles Struck Moving Ship In South China Sea: Report Chinese Long-Range Ballistic Missiles Struck Moving Ship In South China Sea: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 16 6:16 PM EST

Canada’s New Frigate Will Be Brimming With Missiles

Canada’s New Frigate Will Be Brimming With Missiles Canada’s New Frigate Will Be Brimming With Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 16 2:25 PM EST

The Army Has Officially Selected The Navy’s SM-6 Missile To Be Used In A Strike Role

The Army Has Officially Selected The Navy’s SM-6 Missile To Be Used In A Strike Role The Army Has Officially Selected The Navy’s SM-6 Missile To Be Used In A Strike Role

By Tyler Rogoway

Nov 7 3:27 PM EST

New Images Of Chinese Bomber Carrying Huge Mystery Missile Point To Hypersonic Capability

New Images Of Chinese Bomber Carrying Huge Mystery Missile Point To Hypersonic Capability New Images Of Chinese Bomber Carrying Huge Mystery Missile Point To Hypersonic Capability

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 5 8:48 PM EST

Taiwan Can Now Complicate China’s Invasion Plans By Buying Hundreds Of Harpoon Missiles

Taiwan Can Now Complicate China’s Invasion Plans By Buying Hundreds Of Harpoon Missiles Taiwan Can Now Complicate China’s Invasion Plans By Buying Hundreds Of Harpoon Missiles

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 27 4:41 PM EDT

A Greek Navy Minehunting Vessel Got Sliced In Two By A Container Ship

A Greek Navy Minehunting Vessel Got Sliced In Two By A Container Ship A Greek Navy Minehunting Vessel Got Sliced In Two By A Container Ship

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 27 1:51 PM EDT

All Of The Navy’s Arleigh Burke Destroyers Will Get Hypersonic Missiles Top Official Says

All Of The Navy’s Arleigh Burke Destroyers Will Get Hypersonic Missiles Top Official Says All Of The Navy’s Arleigh Burke Destroyers Will Get Hypersonic Missiles Top Official Says

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 21 2:01 PM EDT

Navy Hires Boeing To Develop A Very Fast And Long-Range Strike Missile Demonstrator

Navy Hires Boeing To Develop A Very Fast And Long-Range Strike Missile Demonstrator Navy Hires Boeing To Develop A Very Fast And Long-Range Strike Missile Demonstrator

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 20 8:46 PM EDT