One of the most common and historic codes is DD. So what does DD stand for on Navy ships? DD stands for destroyers, one of seven types of modern warships — ships that have both offensive and ...

China has “the world’s leading hypersonic missile arsenal” that can threaten U.S. Navy ships, according to the Defense Department’s most recent report on Chinese military power.

The Pentagon wants a U.S. Navy destroyer to help shake things up along the southern border. Earlier this month, the U.S. Northern Command, or NORTHCOM, deployed the USS Gravely to the waters off ...

The US Navy defeated a complex attack launched by the Houthis on Monday that saw the rebels fire several missiles and drones ...

The Navy must throw out its worn shipbuilding playbook if it wants to grow its fleet enough to meet critical national security needs, a congressional watchdog agency said. The service’s ...

If you were exposed to asbestos on U.S. Navy ships and later developed mesothelioma, you may be eligible for compensation. Don’t delay — call (800) 647-3434 now for a free case review. Asbestos was ...

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee, named for the pioneering Navy nurse and Navy Cross recipient, debuted a new battle flag as it pulled into port in San ...

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG-106) and Egyptian Navy El Suez-class corvette ENS Abu Qir (F941) conduct a bilateral sailing exercise in the U.S. Central Command ...

Assad's regime collapses, and Israel fears strategic weapons could fall into jihadist hands. A missile boat flotilla of the Israeli Navy is tasked with destroying the Syrian ...

The US Navy (USN) has despatched a second Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, USS Spruance, to patrol its southern border to counter drug and weapons smuggling and illegal immigration. The Spruance was ...

It's no wonder that the Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer was named the USS Robert Kerrey in his honor, as Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro announced on Jan. 4, 2025.