Operation Hailstone, the two-day carrier assault launched 82 years ago this week, demolished Japan's largest overseas naval installation and sent more than 40 ships beneath the waves.
The Pacific during the Second World War was the largest battlefield in history, yet all but a tiny fraction of it was water. As a direct result the flying boat was of particular value in this realm, ...
The Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA Aegis guided-missile destroyer departed from Naval Station Norfolk on Tuesday, beginning her scheduled 2026 deployment ...
HMS Mersey (P283 ) and HMS Severn (P282) shadow RFN Boikiy (532), shared by the Royal Navy, Jan. 23, 2026. Royal Navy photo The Royal Navy shadowed a Russian Navy corvette and an oil tanker through ...
LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Britain's Royal Navy shadowed Russian vessels sailing through the English Channel in a two-day operation coordinated with NATO allies, the navy said on Friday, as the ...
Japanese soldiers were beating a POW to the brink of death... that is until Richard Antrim stepped forward and offered to take the rest of the punishment.
But no more. In a stunning admission of reality, Britain’s First Sea Lord, the head of the Royal Navy and Royal Marine General Sir Gwynn Jenkins asserted that if his nation does not “step up” defense ...
It’s good to be on a cruise ship when a food craving hits. From the bountiful buffet, grab-and-go-casual dining spots, and all-day room service to specialty restaurants and main dining rooms, cruise ...
Inside Britain's Last Surviving WW2 Cruiser | HMS Belfast' It's a 12,000 tonne light cruiser moored on the River Thames in the middle of London. It's the last surviving vessel of its kind from the ...
HMS Diamond (D34) returned to the U.K. in June 2024 after a six-month deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian. Royal Navy photo The U.S. Navy awarded destroyer HMS ...