US, China And Japan Racing For The Super-Battleship Lead
In a race similar to the Anglo-German naval buildup before World War I, the US, Japan and China are gearing up to build large ...
I was a warship captain and missile specialist. Here’s how we should arm the Navy
Nowadays it’s almost universal practice to just fire missiles vertically up from their holders – Vertical Launch System (VLS) ...
Military.com4 年
DDG 51 Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer
The Arleigh Burke-class MK-41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) will be upgraded to support SM-3 and newer variants of the SM missile family. Throughout their expected service life, DDG 51 ...
Jane's Information Group14 天
Japan begins installation of VLS on Mogami frigates
Japan has begun installing the vertical launching system (VLS) on selected hulls of the guided-missile frigate. This is unlike earlier vessels in the class, all of which have, or will be ...
Jane's Information Group28 天
NAVDEX 2025: Aselsan conducts first test firing of Göksur missile system
The missile is developed in three variants: Göksur 100-N Vertical Launch System (VLS); Göksur 100-N/StA, which features a turret and has standalone capability; and Göksur 100-N, the new 20 ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN4 个月
Guam gets US first Aegis Ashore system that can kill multiple missiles at once
The US Navy has begun deploying its land-based Aegis missile defense system, Aegis Ashore, in Guam. Located in the middle of ...
Lowy Institute17 天
China's naval growth goes vertical
Under the terms of the 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Review, once Australia acquires the future Hunter-class frigate and the six large optionally-crewed surface vessels, the RAN will ...