The US is set for a major escalation in the Red Sea against the Houthis with the expected deployment of a second ...

In 2022, Congress mandated the Navy keep a minimum of 31 amphibs in its fleet after the service had tried to divest six of these poorly maintained ships in their fiscal year 2023 budget plan. The ...

In addition, almost all modern helicopter carriers are designed as amphibious assault ships that are also able to carry some ...

Officials tell VOA the shortage of amphibious warfare ships has reached a breaking point. While the ships make up just 10% of ...

The US Navy is stationing its new "lightning carrier" in the Indo-Pacific to counter China's growing military influence. The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli is replacing the ...

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 operating with Vertical/Short Take-Off and Landing ...

The People’s Liberation Army has unveiled the first of what are expected to be as many as five special barges with bridges ...

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The amphibious assault ship will take over for sister ship USS America (LHA-6), lead vessel of the class of warships that can operate in a role similar to traditional carriers. LHA-6 departed ...

Amphibious ships vary. There are helicopter carriers, multi-purpose amphibious ships and helicopter-carrying amphibious dock ships. I reckon it will be multi-role amphibious ship, something like ...