Why the Navy's $32 Billion Constellation-Class Frigate Can't Stop Changing What It Wants to Be
The Navy's FFG-62 Constellation-class frigate is years behind schedule and billions over budget. Here's why the ship keeps redesigning itself.
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Why the Navy's New Autonomous Submarine Can't Decide If It's a Scout or a Weapon
The Navy's Extra-Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle program is billions in and still searching for a clear mission. Here's what's actually going on.
K. BrennanWhy the Navy's Laser Weapon Can Blind a Drone but Can't Handle a Cloudy Day
The Navy's directed energy weapons can fry drones for pennies per shot, so why aren't they on every ship? Clouds, salt, and physics have opinions.
K. BrennanWhy the Navy's $13 Billion Ford-Class Carriers Still Can't Launch Planes Reliably
The USS Gerald R. Ford's electromagnetic catapults promised revolution but delivered headaches and billion-dollar delays.
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