IN the early years of the Second World War, the British people were called upon to raise money to keep the navy afloat.
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Warships So Bad They Were a Threat to Their Own Crews

Some warships were so poorly built, they barely survived their own test runs—let alone real combat. From nuclear subs to ironclad embarrassments, these vessels were floating failures.
Ireland is considering asking larger EU nations for security assistance during its forthcoming EU presidency, including ...
China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has officially commissioned its third and most advanced aircraft carrier, the ...
Twenty-four crew members of a Greek-managed product tanker attacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean on Thursday remain safe in the vessel’s citadel, awaiting rescue by an approaching EU warship.
In March 2016, a fishing trawler capsized and bobbed helplessly in the churning South Atlantic after Argentine coastguard cutters opened fire. The vessel had refused to stop despite radio warnings, ...
China’s largest and most advanced aircraft carrier has entered service, Chinese state media said, in a major step for the ...
The United States military struck a fast boat in the eastern Pacific on Tuesday, killing two people, U.S. Defense Secretary ...
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It is a step towards China's navy becoming a blue water force capable of projecting power in the region and beyond Read more ...
Canada is investing billions of dollars to challenge China’s grip on rare earths and other critical minerals essential for ...