Michael G. Stroud
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- Aug 1, 2026
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What Could Replace America's Ticonderoga-Class Cruisers? Not Even The Navy Knows - SlashGear (opens the original)
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For more than four decades, the U.S. Navy's Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers have served as some of the fleet's most capable surface combatants. Designed around the powerful Aegis Combat System, they have played a central role in protecting aircraft carriers, defending against enemy aircraft and missiles, and coordinating complex naval operations around the globe. However, after years of service, the Navy has begun retiring the aging class, with more ships scheduled to leave service ove
This Boat Helped Hunt Down WWII Shipwrecks - Now It Sails For The US Navy - SlashGear (opens the original)
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The research vessel RV Petrel earned an international reputation by locating some of the most famous shipwrecks of World War II, helping historians solve decades-old mysteries resting thousands of feet beneath the ocean's surface — such as the USS Wasp, which it discovered resting 14,000 feet down. As of 2025, however, the ship embarked on an entirely new chapter. Renamed MV Sarah Lynn, the former exploration vessel entered service with the U.S. Navy, exchanging archaeological expeditions for a
Why Navies Around The World Keep Submarine Propeller Designs So Secretive - SlashGear (opens the original)
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Militaries around the world frequently release photographs and videos of submarines entering or leaving port. Yet if you look closely at them, one detail is typically missing: the propeller. In many official images, the stern of the submarine is deliberately cropped, hidden beneath the waterline, or digitally obscured. Even when submarines are displayed in dry dock, access to the propeller area is frequently restricted. That level of secrecy has been common for decades, especially for the most a
The Reason Why Some Modern Tanks Still Rely On Humans To Load Their Main Turret Guns - SlashGear (opens the original)
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Tanks have evolved significantly since their inception, and modern main battle tanks are among the most technologically sophisticated land vehicles ever built. Equipped with computerized fire-control systems, thermal imaging cameras, laser rangefinders, and advanced composite armor, they can accurately engage targets miles away while operating in some of the harshest conditions imaginable. Given all that technology, many people naturally assume loading the tank's main gun is also fully automated
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