A submarine-launched drone designed to hunt and destroy undersea mines without putting sailors in harm’s way has cleared a ...

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As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents “250 Years of America,” a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation ...

At sea, there is a common, unforgiving enemy: the ocean. As such, all sailors—even in war—respect it and, per custom, render assistance even to their enemies. An example of this played out recently in ...

China's submarine fleet is improving, making advancements in stealth. In a war, China's subs could put up a tough fight in the First Island Chain, analysts say. China has also prioritized sensors and ...

Dozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans. Some of the surveying is for mineral deposits and fishing grounds, but the ...

In the midst of the Falklands War, British sailors hunting for ARA San Luis launched ordnance at the sonar and radar signals of whales, wrecks, and even flocks of seagulls — anything that might have ...

SYDNEY >> China is conducting a vast undersea mapping and monitoring operation across the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans, building detailed knowledge of marine conditions that naval experts say ...