Hypersonic weapons are in the spotlight. Here’s how they work, why they matter, and what current programs in Russia, China, ...

The U.S. Navy successfully conducted a demonstration with the Laser Weapon System (LaWS) aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), shooting down an unmanned aerial vehicle ...

The Navy says it needs more missiles and ships to confront China's challenge. The Navy's businessman-turned-secretary has a ...

The South China Sea is on the edge of transformation as the U.S. Navy unveils five groundbreaking weapons systems designed for a new era of warfare. From hypersonic missiles to autonomous interceptors ...