For decades, the Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) has been a cornerstone of the U.S. Marine Corps, transporting troops and ...

The news comes after a U.S. destroyer, which has a high-energy laser weapon, deployed to Japan in October 2024.

Landing/Attack Craft: 4 LCUs or 2 LCUs and 1 LCAC. Amphibious Assault Ships are the U.S. Navy’s largest of all amphibious warfare ships. They resemble a small aircraft carrier and are capable of ...

The Navy's new amphibious transport dock ship will honor a fallen Marine, while two surveillance ships pay tribute to deep ...

In addition to the drones, the Chinese warship could carrier amphibious landing craft, which each could deploy around 1,000 marines. “Amphibious assault ships are likely to play a critical role ...

The U.S. Navy has now received its first next-generation Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC), a new transport vessel for amphibious attacks equipped with new ...

According to the Navy, the ship will displace more than 40,000 metric tons of water and will carry fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and amphibious landing craft. The Navy said that in the next ...

This includes equipment such as landing craft, large amphibious vessels and a host of specialist craft. In recent weeks, China has been visibly boosting its ability to invade Taiwanese beaches ...