The biggest issue that afflicts a modern fleet is not affixed by the label of a battle ship: it remains difficult to detect.

Rules for giving certain types of names to certain types of Navy ships have evolved over time. Attack submarines, for example, were once named for fish, then later for cities, and most recently (in ...

Naval warfare has shaped the course of human history for centuries, dating back to ancient times when wooden galleys powered by oars clashed across the Mediterranean. From early sea battles fought ...

Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress. Rules for ...