For much of human history, there's been a technology-based arms race when it comes to developing and using armor. Knights wore armor about their entire bodies, but the advent of firearms in warfare ...

Despite past issues, the early 2000s saw a renewed interest in aluminum with the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. The Freedom-class (LCS-1) featured a steel hull with an aluminum superstructure, ...

The Chinese military received a boost in its island-landing capabilities as a new warship capable of projecting power from sea to shore was officially unveiled during a training exercise in the South ...