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US Navy Unveils Innovative Sonar Technology for Enhanced Undersea Mapping

By: Cooper Shealy, Journalist
In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing its operational capabilities, the US Navy has embarked on a new research and development program focused on autonomous undersea sensing technologies. Awarded a contract worth $24.9 million by the Department of Defense (DoD), American defense company Northrop Grumman will spearhead the initiative, dubbed the “Full Spectrum Undersea Warfare Innovative Naval Prototype Autonomous Undersea Exploitation.”
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What the New Unmanned Ship Means for the NOMARS Project

By: Olivia Quinn, Journalist
The US Defiant was launched with no crew in sight. The Defiant is the US's first unmanned ship and it likely wont be the last.
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The Evolution of Water Transportation

The Evolution of Water Transportation

By: Gesean Amor, Journalist
Explore the interesting history and evolution of boats. See how boats went from simple Rafts to million dollar ships.
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China’s and America’s aircraft carriers, how they measure up

By: Olivia Quinn, Journalist
The United States has long been the only Nation to exhibit Naval influence all over the world but China hopes to challenge the U.S. Navy's supremacy with its new Carrier the Fujian. Are these dreams going to become a reality for China?
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The World's Biggest Cargo Ships

The World’s Biggest Cargo Ships

By: Eva Huang, Journalist
Cargo Ships are HUGE, and some are bigger than others, but have you ever wondered how BIG cargo ships can get?
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Worlds First Propulsion System Makes a Spanish Sub Stay Undetected Longer

By: Kirin Hanson, Journalist
The world's first air-independent propulsion (AIP) system is being installed on a Spanish Navy S-80 Plus-class diesel-electric submarine in Cartagena. Being able to stay submerged underwater longer without going to the surface will allow the submarine to stay undetected.
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The History of Battleships

The History of Battleships

By: Joseph Park, Journalist
Despite this on December 7, 1941, at about 8:10 in the morning, at Pearl Harbor a 1,760-pound armor piercing bomb from a Japanese bomber that struck the Arizona’s fuel and ammunition supply, causing an explosion so large it lifted the 31,400-ton battleship out of the water. This explosion killed about 1,177 US navy sailors, and in those 1,177 were thirty-eight sets of brothers.
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The New Electric Hydrofoil Water Taxi

By: Xavier Chappell, Journalist
The Artemis EF-12 is a water taxi that is luxurious, fast and is energy efficient? The water vehicle is really cool and looks like it might be a part of your daily routine in the future.
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How Jet Skis Work

By: Xavier Chappell, Journalist
Everyone loves to ride on jet skis, but do you know how they work? A jet ski is a small watercraft that people can sit on top of like a motorcycle.
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Aquon One - Solar and Hydrogen Powered Yacht

Aquon One – Solar and Hydrogen Powered Yacht

By: Aiman Ullah, Journalist
Aquon One is a unique and innovative yacht that runs on a combination of solar power and hydrogen. It is a luxury yacht that is designed to be environmentally friendly and sustainable, making it an ideal choice for those who are looking for an eco-friendly option for cruising on the water.
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Water Taxi

By: Jimy Ordonez, Journalist
These battery powered water taxi called a bubble made by Alain Thébault is eco friendly, and make little to no noise.
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Sparky: An Electric Tugboat

By: Julian D’Bayan, Journalist
Sparky is a large, green, electric-powered zero-emissions tugboat. First delivered in 2020, Sparky represents the future of a zero-emissions ship. Read this article to learn more about Sparky.
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