Few military platforms have transformed as dramatically as the amphibious assault ship. What began as flat-bottomed wooden boats scraping onto contested beaches has become a floating fortress capable ...

The U.S. Navy is continuing to replace its aging Landing Craft Air Cushion fleet with a new, roughly $230 million contract modification to add two more Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) landing hovercraft ...

The UK is slated to soon formally transfer one of its two Albion-class amphibious assault ships to Brazil, according to the ...

The final destination of the USS Makin Island, the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship that went out to sea on Monday, is ...

The U.S. Marine Corps’ 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is preparing to deploy with the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, ...

The USS America slid into commission in October 2014 carrying a bold — and deeply controversial — design philosophy: build ...

The Navy and Marine Corps are currently undertaking a joint regular amphibious landing exercise on the country's southeast coast, with a focus on incorporating ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The U.S. Navy's multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS WASP during a 2019 Joint ...

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Oct. 5, 2026, based on Navy and public data. In cases in ...