Russian and American warships almost collided in the Philippines
A wreck is a terrible event that can cause damage on a massive scale, whether between cars, aircraft or at sea between boats. Add on the idea of heavily armed…
This is how the Egypt defended against the bronze age sea people
Sea People were groups of hostile seafarers who attacked Syria, eastern Anatolia, Palestine, Egypt and Cyprus near the conclusion of the Bronze Age, particularly in the 13th century. They were…
This awesome sea story explains why blue falcons get absolutely no love
Blue falcons—buddy f-ckers for the uninitiated—are a permanent fixture of military life. There are usually a couple in every unit …
This is how the English defeated the invincible Spanish Armada
King Phillip II of Spain desired to conquer the English in the late 1580s. Like any ruler with a lust for conquest, he dispatched an armada to retrieve his troops from…
5 reasons why Russia’s only aircraft carrier is a seagoing joke
It’s pretty unbelievable that in a day and age where the ability to project real power is determined by the number of aircraft carriers and support ships in a country’s…
The real story behind ‘The Mutiny on the Bounty’ is different from what you think
The story goes that captain of the Royal Navy’s HMS Bounty, Lt. William Bligh, was a harsh captain, prone to giving out abuse and unfair punishment in an already-harsh environment….
Only 4% of the ocean floor has been mapped; here’s how to fix that
Whenever you look through a substance, whether it’s the water in a pool or a pane of old, rippled glass, the objects you see look distorted. For centuries, astronomers have been mapping the sky through the distortions caused by our atmosphere, howe…
UN wants to know who supplied that massive rifle shipment
UN inspectors are examining more than 2,500 AK-47 rifles and other guns seized by the crew of a U.S. destroyer off the coast of Yemen to determine whether the weapons originated in Iran or Somalia.
U.S. authorities said they invited the UN ins…
How the Navy is preparing for an all-out fight at sea
The Navy is firing weapons, engaging in combat scenarios, and refining warfighting tactics through a rigorous training regiment aimed at better preparing the sea service for massive warfare on the open ocean.
Described by Navy officials as “h…
B-52 deploys devastating sea mines from 50 miles away
America’s longest-serving bomber recently demonstrated the ability to lay down a devastating minefield at sea without putting itself and its crew in harm’s way, a game-changing capability should the US suddenly find itself in conflict with another…