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Fincantieri Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) of Marinette, Wisconsin. The FFG(X) will have multi-mission capability to conduct air warfare, anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, electronic warfare, and information operations. Specifically FFG(X) will include an Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) radar, Baseline Ten (BL10) AEGIS Combat System, a Mk 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS), communications systems, MK 57 Gun Weapon System (GWS) countermeasures and added capability in the EW/IO area with design flexibility for future growth.
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959:(according to the modern classification of U.S. navy warships) are smaller ships than destroyers. They are designed primarily to protect other ships (such as merchant convoys), and perform some Anti-Submarine Warfare duties. They are cheaper but of more limited capability than destroyers. The last active class of frigates in the US Navy was the
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missions. Several navies currently operate this kind of ship. The ships are generally designed to transport troops into a war zone by sea, primarily using landing craft, although invariably they also have the capability to operate transport, utility and attack helicopters and multi-mission tilt-rotor
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On 30 April 2020, the US Navy awarded a contract to design and produce the next generation small surface combatant, the Guided
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entered the United States into World War II. Many consider it the first United States Navy ship sunk by hostile action in the
European theater of World War II. The ship's sinking provoked a furious outburst in the United States, especially when Germany refused to apologize, instead countering that
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was sent from Key West, Florida, to Havana, Cuba, to protect U.S. interests during a time of local insurrection and civil disturbances. Three weeks later, on 15 February at 9:40 p.m., an explosion on board the Maine occurred in the Havana Harbor. The explosion was a precipitating cause of the
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Department Cable on the Status of Military Sealift Command Vessels, ships owned or operated by a State and used, for the time being, only on government non-commercial service are entitled to sovereign immunity. Whether in internal, territorial, or international waters, such ships are
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stated that LCSs would be deployed to Africa in place of destroyers and cruisers. In late 2014, the Navy proceeded with a procurement plan for enhanced versions of the LCS and upgraded older ships to meet the program's 52-ship requirement; the modified LCS will be redesignated as FF. In
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are semi-submersible, flexible, modular platforms providing that perform large-scale logistics movements such as the transfer of vehicles and equipment from sea to shore. These ships significantly reduce the dependency on foreign ports and provide support in the absence of port availability.
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have the ability to put most nations within striking distance of U.S. air power which makes them the cornerstone of US forward deployment and deterrence strategy. Multiple carriers are deployed around the world to provide military presence, respond quickly to crises, and participate in joint
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summed up the importance of the aircraft carrier by stating that "when word of crisis breaks out in
Washington, it's no accident the first question that comes to everyone's lips is: where is the nearest carrier?" The power and operational flexibility of a carrier lie in the aircraft of its
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The role of the amphibious assault ship is fundamentally different from a standard aircraft carrier: its aviation facilities have the primary role of hosting helicopters to support forces ashore rather than to support strike aircraft. However, some are capable of serving in the
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is notable for being the first US battleship to become a permanent museum ship, the first battleship declared to be a US National
Historic Landmark, the only remaining World War I–era dreadnought battleship, and the only remaining capital ship to have served in both World
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missions. The carriers themselves, in addition to enabling airborne operations, serve as command platforms for large battle groups or multinational task forces. U.S. Navy aircraft carriers can also host aircraft from other nations' navies; the
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which ended World War II. She was also the last battleship built by the United States. In 1955, she was decommissioned and assigned to the inactive reserve fleet (the "Mothball Fleet"), but reactivated and modernized in 1984 as part of the
2020:. Escort carriers were typically smaller, shorter, slower, cheaper, and more quickly built than fleet carriers, and also carried fewer planes. They however made huge contributions to winning the war through escorting convoys, providing
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placed a formal limit on cruisers, which were defined as warships of up to 10,000 tons displacement carrying guns no larger than 8 inches in calibre. These limits shaped cruisers until the end of World War II. The very large
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are actually larger and more heavily armed than most previous ships classified as guided missile cruisers, due to their massive size at 510 feet (160 m) long, displacement (8200-9700 tons) and armament of over 90 missiles.
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Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, the event that brought about U.S. involvement in World War II. The
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are watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. There are currently two types; attack and ballistic. "Attack submarines" (SSN) have tactical missions, including controlling naval and shipping activity, serving as
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suicide bombers, who sailed a small boat near the destroyer and detonated explosive charges. The blast created a hole in the port side of the ship about 40 feet (12 m) in diameter, killing 17 crew members and injuring
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operated together. After the war, the advent of the guided missile allowed destroyers to take on the surface combatant roles previously filled by battleships and cruisers. This resulted in larger and more powerful
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warship in the world when she was commissioned in 1961 and signalled a new era of United States naval weaponry by being the first large ship in the Navy to have guided missiles as its main battery.
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immune from arrest and search, and exempt from foreign taxation and any foreign regulation requiring flying the flag of that foreign state while in its ports or territorial sea." Former
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platforms, and intelligence-gathering. "Ballistic submarines" (SSBN) primarily have the single strategic mission of nuclear deterrence by being hidden launching-platforms for nuclear
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are large, special purpose ships, originally designed to command large amphibious invasions. However, as amphibious invasions have become less likely, they are now used as general
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At the start of the 21st century, destroyers are the heaviest
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3230:"Fincantieri's FREMM Wins US Navy FFG(X) Frigate Competition"
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in Nanking, caused U.S. opinion to turn against the Japanese.
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254:(1 in active service, 1 under construction of 10 planned)
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The Commander's Handbook on the Law of Naval Operations
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on 2 May 1982 by the British nuclear-powered submarine
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operations. Vessels of this type include the original
1210:(8 in active service, 3 under construction, 5 retired)
1469:(attack submarines: 3 in active service of 3 planned)
886:. The NATO standard designation for these vessels is
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of submarine, which, along with the closely related
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was commissioned on 2 June 1941 as the first of 122
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Modern cruisers, destroyers and frigates are called
3490:"U.S. sub hits Japanese fishing vessel, 10 missing"
2893:
List of United States Navy amphibious warfare ships
2165:aircraft carrier, was best known for launching the
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692:that were as large (although not as powerful) as a
308:role, embarking aircraft like Harrier fighters for
1692:in 1854. This treaty played a leading role in the
2434:battleship, was the site of the surrender of the
519:. Some ships with well decks, such as the Soviet
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1828:that became famous as the flagship of Commodore
1255:designed for the location of and destruction of
3205:"U.S. Navy says renaming LCS ships as frigates"
2883:List of current ships of the United States Navy
2697:in 1956. She was torpedoed and sunk during the
202:United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
20:List of current ships of the United States Navy
1292:that actively detects and destroys individual
222:, assist in special operations, and carry out
3891:Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center
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1518:0-4 nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines
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816:ships in general use, with only two nations (
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3851:Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
3465:"The Once—and Future?—USS Samuel B. Roberts"
3364:Stephen Decatur: A Life Most Bold and Daring
3168:"The US Navy -- Fact File: Destroyers - DDG"
1637:that ran aground and was captured intact in
836:remaining. Modern destroyers, also known as
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3256:"FY14 Projected Ship Inactivation Schedule"
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2531:, commissioned in 1959, was the first ever
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727:designed to sink NATO carrier task forces.
534:for a ship with a well deck depends on its
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4489:United States Armed Forces School of Music
3881:Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command
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2209:destruction 55% of Japan's merchant marine
1180:, was commissioned on 16 January 2010, in
1119:port facility. Standard armaments include
3861:Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
3790:Naval Forces Europe – Naval Forces Africa
3439:"What is the biggest warship ever built?"
3308:"Stuck Minesweeper to Be Cut Into Pieces"
2908:List of auxiliary ship classes in service
2245:torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine
2103:battleship which primarily served during
1157:, was commissioned on 8 November 2008 in
1127:. They are also equipped with autonomous
944:(2 in active service, 1 under sea trials)
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809:more capable of independent operation.
773:intended to escort larger vessels in a
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3609:Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
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2913:List of Military Sealift Command ships
2732:antiship missiles fired from an Iraqi
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753:A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer,
159:and a population defense role through
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3041:"U.S. Navy Sovereign Immunity Policy"
2918:United States ship naming conventions
2903:List of naval ship classes in service
2628:Democratic People's Republic of Korea
1579:, as the oldest commissioned warship
1509:12 fleet ballistic missile submarines
769:are fast maneuverable long-endurance
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3876:Naval Education and Training Command
2898:List of submarine classes in service
2690:in 1951, she was ultimately renamed
2026:sought out and sank enemy submarines
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1603:. This battle is famous in part for
1515:48 nuclear-powered attack submarines
1512:11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers
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420:U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock
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2878:Equipment of the United States Navy
2451:at Pearl Harbor, moored facing USS
1952:was the United States Navy's first
917:, and may be adopted for use in an
680:In the middle of the 19th century,
351:(2 in active service of 11 planned)
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3326:"SSBN / SSGN Ohio Class Submarine"
3306:Martinez, Luis (29 January 2013).
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867:are destroyers designed to launch
612:(4 in active service of 6 planned)
532:US Navy hull classification symbol
294:landing, helicopter assault or LHA
272:U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship
48:it lacks sufficient corresponding
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542:, a LPD also has a hangar, and a
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2873:List of United States Navy ships
1538:Historically significant vessels
1355:and may be intended for marine (
1150:The first littoral combat ship,
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550:has a full-length flight deck.
290:landing, helicopter dock or LHD
3921:Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
3604:Vice Chief of Naval Operations
3390:"Searching for Nelson's Quote"
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3800:Naval Forces Southern Command
3400:United States Naval Institute
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1956:, converted in 1920 from the
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3886:Office of Naval Intelligence
3856:Naval Supply Systems Command
3795:Naval Forces Central Command
3696:Expeditionary Combat Command
2586:, which served as President
1601:American War of Independence
1244:Mine countermeasures vessels
973:announced that ships of the
438:landing platform dock or LPD
146:United States naval reactors
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4479:Naval Hospital Corps School
4285:Explosive ordnance disposal
4127:Registered civilian vessels
3896:Naval Legal Service Command
3594:Under Secretary of the Navy
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2533:ballistic missile submarine
2284:Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
2263:as a result of its sinking.
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2191:her highly successful class
1527:33 amphibious landing ships
1270:A "minesweeper" is a small
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322:air-cushioned landing craft
113:have names that begin with
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3926:Navy Installations Command
3115:Combat Fleets of the World
2849:high school training ship
2401:, delivered components of
2259:from Waterloo, Iowa, were
1777:Battle of Cherbourg (1864)
1597:Battle of Flamborough Head
1577:Charlestown, Massachusetts
1223:Mine countermeasures ships
904:hull classification system
598:Expeditionary mobile bases
433:Amphibious transport docks
412:Amphibious transport docks
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1087:and have been likened to
864:Guided-missile destroyers
838:guided missile destroyers
807:guided missile destroyers
789:, and by the time of the
592:expeditionary mobile base
574:Expeditionary mobile base
318:Marine expeditionary unit
4499:Navy Supply Corps School
4403:Officer Candidate School
4072:Amphibious warfare ships
3916:Chief of Naval Personnel
3825:Military Sealift Command
3361:Tucker, Spencer (2005).
3150:"Mother of Minesweepers"
2853:(えひめ丸) off the coast of
2772:Operation Praying Mantis
2762:which struck an Iranian
1988:(now known as Nanjing),
1844:has been preserved as a
1444:cruise missile-launching
1054:(close to shore) by the
991:(4 on order, 20 planned)
511:to transport and launch
505:amphibious warfare ships
373:Amphibious command ships
356:Amphibious command ships
285:Amphibious assault ships
264:Amphibious assault ships
259:Amphibious warfare ships
119:United States Naval Ship
111:Military Sealift Command
4711:Ship naming conventions
4474:Naval Chaplaincy School
4438:Marine Corps University
4434:Naval Community College
4418:Naval University System
4177:Yard and district craft
3443:Royal Museums Greenwich
2584:Gulf of Tonkin incident
1726:Battle of Hampton Roads
1394:(from Dutch/Low German
1085:guided missile frigates
705:Washington Naval Treaty
647:Guided missile cruisers
538:- a (modern) LSD has a
536:facilities for aircraft
442:amphibious warfare ship
63:more precise citations.
4691:Revolt of the Admirals
4646:Line-crossing ceremony
4551:Awards and decorations
2049:attack on Pearl Harbor
1771:fought a celebrated a
1690:Convention of Kanagawa
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288:, sub-types known as
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4706:Ship decommissioning
4681:Navy service numbers
4504:Nuclear Power School
4484:Naval Justice School
4315:Civil Engineer Corps
4112:Mine warfare vessels
3810:Naval Reserve Forces
3766:Fleet Forces Command
3733:Carrier strike group
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2505:two nuclear reactors
1834:Battle of Manila Bay
1810:Spanish–American War
1595:was involved in the
1288:A "minehunter" is a
1191:Secretary of Defense
1186:Jonathan W. Greenert
1036:littoral combat ship
1016:littoral combat ship
975:Littoral Combat Ship
840:, are equivalent in
204:and as discussed in
3906:Naval Safety Center
3866:Fleet Cyber Command
2947:"Why the Carriers?"
2795:Iran Air Flight 655
2755:Oliver Hazard Perry
2736:fighter during the
2604:motor torpedo boats
2286:, 13 November 1942.
1848:to the present day.
1840:from 1899 to 1946.
1728:, on 9 March 1862.
1501:Future requirements
1062:in the littorals."
962:Oliver Hazard Perry
915:Aegis Combat System
739:AEGIS combat system
517:amphibious vehicles
4701:Ship commissioning
4167:Torpedo retrievers
3728:Aircraft squadrons
3691:Fleet Marine Force
3555:United States Navy
3418:GlobalSecurity.org
3414:"SSN-571 Nautilus"
3260:United States Navy
3100:United States Navy
3075:GlobalSecurity.org
3045:United States Navy
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2951:United States Navy
2664:aircraft carriers.
2111:for training Navy
1897:Theodore Roosevelt
1832:at the victorious
1781:American Civil War
1773:single-ship action
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492:Dock landing ships
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468:Dock landing ships
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4062:Aircraft carriers
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3743:Naval Observatory
3374:978-1-55750-999-4
3174:. 21 August 2019.
3154:Popular Mechanics
3051:on 22 August 2018
2747:Samuel B. Roberts
2588:Lyndon B. Johnson
2526:George Washington
2257:Sullivan brothers
1886:Great White Fleet
1826:protected cruiser
1803:In January 1898,
1647:First Barbary War
1573:Naval Act of 1794
1121:Mk 110 57 mm guns
1113:fighting vehicles
1093:assault transport
814:surface combatant
721:aircraft carriers
686:protected cruiser
675:cruising warships
673:, which were the
486:dock landing ship
224:search and rescue
191:Aircraft carriers
167:Aircraft carriers
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2501:shakedown cruise
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2336:destroyer escort
2261:killed in action
2171:Battle of Midway
1998:Allison incident
1954:aircraft carrier
1890:circumnavigation
1698:Open Door Policy
1694:opening of Japan
1643:Barbary corsairs
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1605:Bonhomme Richard
1590:Bonhomme Richard
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1103:for housing two
902:in the American
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690:armored cruisers
521:Ivan Rogov class
495:, also known as
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2480: (SSN-578)
2464: (SSN-571)
2436:Empire of Japan
2144:Pacific Theater
2014:escort carriers
1901:blue-water navy
1724:, known as the
1651:Stephen Decatur
1635:sailing frigate
1612:John Paul Jones
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