Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy is rapidly retiring its powerful Ticonderoga-class cruisers, sparking a debate over fleet size in the face of a rising China. -However, the program intended to ...

The commissioning of the USS Ticonderoga (CG-47) in January 1983 ushered in a new era for the United States Navy. Originally planned as a class of destroyers, the increased combat capability offered ...

The US Navy wasted almost $2 billion on a failed effort to upgrade its cruisers, a watchdog report found. Four Ticonderoga-class vessels in the program were decommissioned before refits were completed ...

The Type 055’s focus on anti-ship weapons would likely give it an edge over the American warship in combat. The U.S. Navy wasted $1.84 billion on ships that provided zero operational value to the ...

When the U.S. Navy commissions a new warship, it's not typically at a low cost to American taxpayers. Modern military vessels are incredibly complex machines featuring millions of moving parts, weapon ...

HONOLULU — Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) was recognized for its more than 37 years of naval service during a decommissioning ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, ...

A 33-year-old Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser, the USS Cowpens, was decommissioned this week at Naval Base San Diego, the Navy announced. The Cowpens participated in many operations and ...

China's new Type 055 cruiser is its most modern and powerful surface combatant. The ship China labels as a destroyer is so large it compares more to US cruisers. China is building these ships fast ...