The $7 billion dollar warship being built to maintain American naval supremacy over China in the 21st Century

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2128986/The-7-billion-dollar-warship-built-maintain-American-naval-supremacy-China-21st-Century.html By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 16:37 EST, 12 April 2012 | UPDATED: 17:01 EST, 12 April 2012 One of the largest, most expensive and advanced warships ever commissioned for the U.S Navy is taking shape at Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine. Named the U.S.S Zumwalt, the $7 billion guided-missile destroyer is at the […]

U.S Navy deploys 2nd aircraft to Gulf amid rising nuclear tensions with Iran

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2127235/U-S-Navy-deploys-2nd-aircraft-Gulf-amid-rising-tensions-Iran.html By Associated Press Reporter PUBLISHED: 07:50 EST, 9 April 2012 | UPDATED: 09:35 EST, 9 April 2012 The U.S. Navy says it has deployed a second aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf amid rising tensions with Iran over its nuclear program. Cmdr. Amy Derrick-Frost of the Bahrain-based 5th Fleet said on Monday that the […]

Navy: We’re 4 Years Away From Laser Guns on Ships

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/03/navy-lasers-four-years/ By Spencer Ackerman Email Author March 30, 2012 | 4:30 pm http://bcove.me/ks5uudi7 The dream of sailors, nerds and sailor-nerds everywhere is on the verge of coming true, senior Navy technologists swear.  Within four years, they claim they’ll have a working prototype of a laser cannon, ready to place aboard a ship. And they’re just months […]

The ultimate bullet train: Watch the amazing video of the railgun that can hit targets 100 miles away at seven times the speed of sound

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2108129/Railgun-Video-shows-hit-targets-100-miles-away-7-times-speed-sound.html Futuristic weapon is another step closer to being deployed Navy reveals industry-built prototype is now being tested Uses magnetic field and electric current to generate energy By Lee Moran Last updated at 7:07 PM on 29th February 2012 A futuristic supersonic weapon which fires ammunition up to 100 miles is another step closer to […]

U.S. admiral says forces prepared to confront Iran as officials step up threats to close Strait of Hormuz

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2100322/US-admiral-says-forces-prepared-confront-Iran.html By Associated Press Last updated at 4:33 AM on 13th February 2012 The top US Navy official in the Gulf said Sunday he takes Iran’s military capabilities seriously but insists his forces are prepared to confront any Iranian aggression in the region. Vice Adm Mark Fox, commander of the 5th Fleet, told reporters at […]