The USS Cairo, a Civil War-era “ironclad” gunboat, was raised from the Mississippi River in 1964—but if its wood decay problem goes unaddressed, it may sink again.

By selling F-35s to allied nations, America provides them with one of the world’s most effective fighter jets—and an ironclad economic connection to the US defense industry.

The USS Gerald R. Ford’s deployment to the Caribbean, but away from the fragile situation in the Middle East, raises serious questions about America’s military readiness.

The Royal Navy has experimented with naval drones for several years—and has recently developed the “Rattler,” an unmanned boat capable of remote operation from hundreds of miles away.