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USS White River: How the US Navy transformed a landing vessel into a legendary rocket artillery ship
Today's US Navy is poorly equipped to support a landing force, but that wasn't the case decades ago…
Benjamin Brimelow
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China's naval commandos rode electric skateboards into a combat exercise with drones disguised as birds, then left in a pickup truck
Special forces for China's navy showcased a jet-powered surfboard, electric skateboards, and an exp…
Matthew Loh
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Japan's latest strategy review names the growing threats it faces
The Japanese government's white paper identifies the threats it faces and reiterates the need for h…
Michael Peck
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China is rapidly building an unusual assault ship with an apparent catapult system for launching planes, but its purpose is still a mystery
The large, unique Type 076 amphibious assault ship, boasting a catapult for launching fixed-wing ai…
Chris Panella
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Marines pull new amphibious vehicles out of the water after one rolled over and another broke down in high surf
This is not the first pause for the new vehicle that was introduced as a replacement for the aging …
Ryan Pickrell
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The US Marine Corps is pulling its troubled amphibious assault vehicles out of the water for good
The decision follows a number of investigations into a deadly accident that killed nine US service …
Ryan Pickrell
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South Korea's new hardline on North Korea may mean the end of its plans to build its first aircraft carrier
A new emphasis on countering North Korea and other military modernization priorities may spell the …
Benjamin Brimelow
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The families of 9 US troops who died when their AAV sank have decided to sue the company that made the vehicle
"The real reason they died is there was no way for them to get out alive," one of their attorneys s…
Ryan Pickrell
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The Marine Corps fired a 2-star general, derailing his career after a deadly accident drowned 9 service members
The general is the highest-ranking Marine Corps officer to face punishment for the deadliest AAV ac…
Ryan Pickrell
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The US Army isn't ready to attack across rivers
The US Army has a checkered past with river crossings, and modern weapons are making these operatio…
Michael Peck
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Marines put assault amphibious vehicles back in the water for the first time since one sank and killed 9 service members
Almost nine months after an AAV sank and 9 people drowned, the Marine Corps is finally ready to sta…
Ryan Pickrell
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US assault ship USS Bataan raced at 'best speed' into the Red Sea fight ready to 'punch somebody in the face' if needed, top officers say
The fight was one meant for destroyers and cruisers, the ship's executive officer said, but the Bat…
Chris Panella
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Japan is converting its 2 biggest warships into aircraft carriers, and US Marines are helping it train to use them
This month, US Marine Corps F-35Bs became the first fixed-wing aircraft to operate on a Japanese ai…
Benjamin Brimelow
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Amphibious assault vehicles that sink are 'death traps' for the troops inside, Marine veterans say after fatal accident
"They are death traps and need to be updated if not completely eradicated from the Marine Corps," a…
Ryan Pickrell
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Marine Corps fires commander after 9 service members died when their amphibious assault vehicle sank into the sea
The commanding officer of the unit involved in the accident was relieved "due to a loss in trust an…
Ryan Pickrell
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Firefighting equipment on US warship destroyed by fire may have been 'tampered' with, a Navy officer told investigators: affidavit
The US Navy has brought arson and other charges against a member of the USS Bonhomme Richard's crew.
Ryan Pickrell
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SOCOM is after new tech to help special operations forces spot, track, and take out urban threats without being seen
The system would allow commandos to track, target, and even engage enemy fighters without exposing …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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US Marine Corps fires another commander over the assault amphibious vehicle accident that killed 9 troops
He was relieved due to a "loss of trust and confidence in his ability to command." He is the second…
Ryan Pickrell
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US troops had to use their phones as flashlights to try to escape a sinking assault amphibious vehicle that killed 9 of them
The investigation into what happened to a Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicle last summer is ou…
Ryan Pickrell
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US military finds amphibious assault vehicle that sank off the coast of California, as well as troops' remains
The US military is moving to quickly raise the sunken amphibious assault vehicle and recover the re…