Amphibious Assault Ships

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Type 074 sunk by wake homing torpedo by the Chinese Navy.

Chinese Submarine’s Torpedo Destroys Amphibious Landing Ship During Exercise Chinese Submarine’s Torpedo Destroys Amphibious Landing Ship During Exercise

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 16 9:24 PM EDT

The former US Navy amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa is set to be sunk as part of this year's Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, which is the first time in more than a decade a ship this big will be used as a target.

Flattop Amphibious Assault Ship Looks Set To Be Pummeled With Weapons In RIMPAC Wargames Flattop Amphibious Assault Ship Looks Set To Be Pummeled With Weapons In RIMPAC Wargames

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 10 5:50 PM EDT

China's first example of a new class of big deck amphibious assault ship, which may also be able to act as drone-focused light aircraft carrier, is continuing to take shape, and that shape is big.

China’s Type 076 Is Shaping Up To Be A Monster Amphibious Warship China’s Type 076 Is Shaping Up To Be A Monster Amphibious Warship

By Joseph Trevithick

May 29 12:32 PM EDT

The United Kingdom has announced plans to build up to six new Multi Role Support Ships (MRSS), a new class of amphibious warfare vessels that will join an ambitious shipbuilding program that now includes a total of 28 warships and submarines. The new MRSS vessels will also accommodate drones, a growing area of interest for the U.K. Royal Navy.

Royal Navy To Get Up To Six New Amphibious Warships Royal Navy To Get Up To Six New Amphibious Warships

By Thomas Newdick

May 14 4:51 PM EDT

Navy Names Next Amphibious Assault Ship USS Helmand Province Navy Names Next Amphibious Assault Ship USS Helmand Province

By Howard Altman

May 2 3:13 PM EDT

An extraordinary video has emerged showing some of the last moments aboard the Russian Black Sea Fleet landing ship Cesar Kunikov (also written as Tsezar Kunikov) as it was attacked by Ukrainian naval drones last month.

Russian Ship Under Drone Boat Attack Seen In Dramatic Onboard Video Russian Ship Under Drone Boat Attack Seen In Dramatic Onboard Video

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 6 12:44 PM EST

The Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with the units of the Defense Intelligence, destroyed the Caesar Kunikov large landing ship.

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Another Russian Navy Landing Ship Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Another Russian Navy Landing Ship

By Thomas Newdick

Feb 14 11:50 AM EST

The future USS USS Richard M. McCool Jr. is the first San Antonio class amphibious warfare ship to receive a major radar upgrade.

San Antonio Class Looks Very Different After Shedding Its Stealthy Masts San Antonio Class Looks Very Different After Shedding Its Stealthy Masts

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 6 3:20 PM EST

New satellite imagery offers a clearer look at the full aftermath of a Ukrainian missile strike on the port of Feodosia in Crimea.

Full Devastation From Cruise Missile Attack On Russian Ship Comes Into View Full Devastation From Cruise Missile Attack On Russian Ship Comes Into View

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 27 2:58 PM EST

Explosion landing ship

Russian Warship Explodes In Massive Fireball After Cruise Missile Strike (Updated) Russian Warship Explodes In Massive Fireball After Cruise Missile Strike (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 26 1:25 AM EST

Night Stalker Ship Training

Night Stalker MH-60 Executes Sneak Mock Assault On Navy Ship In Awesome Video Night Stalker MH-60 Executes Sneak Mock Assault On Navy Ship In Awesome Video

By Oliver Parken

Nov 8 7:24 PM EST

Russian Submarine struck crimea damage

Russian Submarine Shows Massive Damage After Ukrainian Strike Russian Submarine Shows Massive Damage After Ukrainian Strike

By Thomas Newdick

Sep 18 12:56 PM EDT

SEVASTOPOL ATTACK

Russian Submarine, Landing Ship Struck In Attack On Sevastopol Russian Submarine, Landing Ship Struck In Attack On Sevastopol

By Thomas Newdick

Sep 13 12:07 PM EDT

A picture has emerged showing the hole torn in the side of the Russian landing ship Olenegorsky Gornyak by an Ukrainian drone last week.

Image Of Russian Warship’s Hull Torn Open By Ukrainian Drone Boat Emerges Image Of Russian Warship’s Hull Torn Open By Ukrainian Drone Boat Emerges

By Thomas Newdick

Aug 11 11:46 AM EDT

Drone boat attack Russia ship

Ukrainian Drone Boat Scores Direct Hit On Russian Warship (Updated) Ukrainian Drone Boat Scores Direct Hit On Russian Warship (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Aug 4 5:37 AM EDT

Catalina reborn for Pacific

Reviving The PBY Catalina For Modern Warfare Is This Company’s Goal Reviving The PBY Catalina For Modern Warfare Is This Company’s Goal

By Howard Altman

Jul 25 2:32 PM EDT