Navy

Boats, ships, submarines, torpedos, underwater robots and much more: This is the military tech in the watery parts of our world.

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HMS Trooper submarine wreckage

Military

WWII submarine discovered 81 years after vanishing on a secret mission WWII submarine discovered 81 years after vanishing on a secret mission

USS Stewart bow shipwreck with barnacles and crabs

Technology

‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ rediscovered with underwater drones ‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ rediscovered with underwater drones

A black and white photograph of the The HMAS Culgoa. The vessel was a Modified River Class Frigate, sometimes known as the Bay Class. The Australian naval vessel was launched in September 1945 and was decommissioned in April 1954.

Health

Lung cancer in naval personnel linked to asbestos exposure Lung cancer in naval personnel linked to asbestos exposure

By Laura Baisas

Watch an uncrewed Navy ‘ghost boat’ fire live missiles

Technology

Watch an uncrewed Navy ‘ghost boat’ fire live missiles Watch an uncrewed Navy ‘ghost boat’ fire live missiles

By Nicholas Slayton

Watch a Japanese research ship fire an electromagnetic railgun

Technology

Watch a Japanese research ship fire an electromagnetic railgun Watch a Japanese research ship fire an electromagnetic railgun

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Marines used a ‘robotic goat’ to fire a rocket-propelled grenade

Technology

The Marines used a ‘robotic goat’ to fire a rocket-propelled grenade The Marines used a ‘robotic goat’ to fire a rocket-propelled grenade

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a giant bumper car

Technology

This giant bumper car is street-legal and enormously delightful This giant bumper car is street-legal and enormously delightful

This weird-looking British ship will keep an eye out for sabotage beneath the surface

Technology

This weird-looking British ship will keep an eye out for sabotage beneath the surface This weird-looking British ship will keep an eye out for sabotage beneath the surface

By Kelsey D. Atherton

What are carrier strike groups, the ships the US sent near Israel?

Technology

What are carrier strike groups, the ships the US sent near Israel? What are carrier strike groups, the ships the US sent near Israel?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The F-35 fighter jet is getting a stealthier air-to-surface missile

Technology

The F-35 fighter jet is getting a stealthier air-to-surface missile The F-35 fighter jet is getting a stealthier air-to-surface missile

By Kelsey D. Atherton

nuclear submarine

Technology

Shipbuilders 3D-printed a part for a nuclear submarine Shipbuilders 3D-printed a part for a nuclear submarine

By Kelsey D. Atherton

navy triton drone

Technology

A gigantic Navy drone is ready to surveil the ocean from above A gigantic Navy drone is ready to surveil the ocean from above

By Kelsey D. Atherton

an F-35B fighter jet

Technology

What’s in the US military’s historic lost and found: nukes, jets, and drones What’s in the US military’s historic lost and found: nukes, jets, and drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

the black hornet drone

Technology

The US military’s tiniest drone feels like it flew straight out of a sci-fi film The US military’s tiniest drone feels like it flew straight out of a sci-fi film

US submarine in Australia

Technology

Australia is eyeing uncrewed vessels to patrol the vast Pacific Ocean Australia is eyeing uncrewed vessels to patrol the vast Pacific Ocean

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Lockheed Martin plans to make its most powerful military laser yet

Technology

Lockheed Martin plans to make its most powerful military laser yet Lockheed Martin plans to make its most powerful military laser yet

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a c-17 aircraft at night

Technology

UFO-type sightings happen more often near military airspace UFO-type sightings happen more often near military airspace

By Kelsey D. Atherton

US military aircraft could get jamming-resistant navigation systems

Technology

US military aircraft could get jamming-resistant navigation systems US military aircraft could get jamming-resistant navigation systems

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Denmark’s new modular patrol boats will tackle a changing Arctic

Technology

Denmark’s new modular patrol boats will tackle a changing Arctic Denmark’s new modular patrol boats will tackle a changing Arctic

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Person underwater looking up at outer space to represent Blue Abyss training tank. Illustrated.

Technology

Inside Blue Abyss’ plan to build super-deep pools for astronauts and military bots Inside Blue Abyss’ plan to build super-deep pools for astronauts and military bots

By Sarah Scoles