Military Ships and Naval Vessels

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Commentary

Apr 22, 2025

Reinvigorating Naval Shipbuilding: Meeting the President's Challenge

To respond to the Trump administration's call for the reinvigoration of the U.S. shipbuilding industry, policymakers should examine past failures, seek an improved shipbuilding workforce, and consider enlisting the help of close allies like Japan and South Korea.
Research

Feb 26, 2025

Toward a Sea-Power Strategy—Chinese Communist Party Debates and Consensus Building Under Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, and Xi Jinping

Internal Chinese Communist Party debate about naval power was resolved by balancing entrenched continental interests, resulting in an integrated but possibly compromised policy approach.
Expert Insights

Feb 25, 2025

On the Eve of Obstruction—Countering Blockship Attacks: Preventing and Mitigating Attacks Using Ships to Block Key U.S. Waterways

The authors examine the threat of blockship attacks in key U.S. waterways, current and potential measures to reduce the risk of an effective blockship attack, and ways of reducing an attack’s impact by accelerating post-attack clearance.
Research

Jan 28, 2025

Maritime Skills on the Clyde: Demand, supply and options for supporting skills growth

RAND Europe delivered a maritime skills assessment study exploring workforce demographics, emerging skills gaps and options for growth and sustainment of skills on the River Clyde.
Project

Jan 28, 2025

Maritime Skills on the Clyde: Demand, supply and options for supporting skills growth

RAND Europe explored the skills gaps and associated issues affecting the maritime sector along the Clyde River in Scotland.
Expert Insights

Jan 8, 2025

Could the U.S. Navy Fleet of the Mid-21st Century Include Large Uncrewed Vehicles?

This paper explores how emerging uncrewed-vehicle capabilities could gradually shape the structure of the U.S. Navy's fleet from the 2020s through the 2070s.
Commentary

Dec 17, 2024

UK Fleet Air Arm Centenary: Looking Ahead to the Next 100 Years

The UK's Fleet Air Arm faces challenges in carrier strike capabilities due to evolving defense needs. Its future will depend on its ability to innovate and showcase its expertise in surveillance, electronic warfare, and logistics within naval aviation.
Research

Oct 18, 2024

Uncrewed Maritime Vessels: Shaping Naval Power in Hybrid Threat Operations

As uncrewed maritime vessels and the technology supporting them advance, they will play an increasingly important role in hybrid threat operations and in ways to counter them.
Commentary

May 21, 2024

Navies Look to Uncrewed Systems to Counter Threats Beneath the Waves

Uncrewed, combat-capable vehicles are transforming warfare in the air and on the ocean surface. They could do the same for underwater combat in the near future.
Commentary

May 16, 2024

The Future of Army Watercraft—What Are the Takeaways from the Voyage to Gaza?

The future of the U.S. Army watercraft program hinges on making sound, informed decisions based on a comprehensive understanding of its strategic relevance and potential. As the Army navigates these uncharted waters, it should ensure it's steering the program in the right direction.
Commentary

Apr 26, 2024

What Does the U.S. Navy Need in Its Future Combatants? Q&A with Bradley Martin

Surface ships are not the best capability everywhere, but they remain for the most part highly useful and effective platforms across a spectrum of missions and conflict scenarios. What criteria should the U.S. Navy follow for its future surface combatants?
Commentary

Apr 15, 2024

Can Studying Combat in the Black Sea Improve the Chinese Navy?

Chinese military strategists have been watching the Ukraine War closely, and events in the Black Sea with special attention. Why would China be interested in uncovering the secrets of Ukraine's success against a much larger fleet?

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Reinvigorating Naval Shipbuilding: Meeting the President's Challenge

Toward a Sea-Power Strategy—Chinese Communist Party Debates and Consensus Building Under Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, and Xi Jinping

On the Eve of Obstruction—Countering Blockship Attacks: Preventing and Mitigating Attacks Using Ships to Block Key U.S. Waterways

Maritime Skills on the Clyde: Demand, supply and options for supporting skills growth

Maritime Skills on the Clyde: Demand, supply and options for supporting skills growth

Could the U.S. Navy Fleet of the Mid-21st Century Include Large Uncrewed Vehicles?

UK Fleet Air Arm Centenary: Looking Ahead to the Next 100 Years

Uncrewed Maritime Vessels: Shaping Naval Power in Hybrid Threat Operations

Navies Look to Uncrewed Systems to Counter Threats Beneath the Waves

The Future of Army Watercraft—What Are the Takeaways from the Voyage to Gaza?

What Does the U.S. Navy Need in Its Future Combatants? Q&A with Bradley Martin

Can Studying Combat in the Black Sea Improve the Chinese Navy?

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Reinvigorating Naval Shipbuilding: Meeting the President's Challenge

Toward a Sea-Power Strategy—Chinese Communist Party Debates and Consensus Building Under Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, and Xi Jinping

On the Eve of Obstruction—Countering Blockship Attacks: Preventing and Mitigating Attacks Using Ships to Block Key U.S. Waterways

Maritime Skills on the Clyde: Demand, supply and options for supporting skills growth

Maritime Skills on the Clyde: Demand, supply and options for supporting skills growth

Could the U.S. Navy Fleet of the Mid-21st Century Include Large Uncrewed Vehicles?

UK Fleet Air Arm Centenary: Looking Ahead to the Next 100 Years

Uncrewed Maritime Vessels: Shaping Naval Power in Hybrid Threat Operations

Navies Look to Uncrewed Systems to Counter Threats Beneath the Waves

The Future of Army Watercraft—What Are the Takeaways from the Voyage to Gaza?

What Does the U.S. Navy Need in Its Future Combatants? Q&A with Bradley Martin

Can Studying Combat in the Black Sea Improve the Chinese Navy?

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