The Middle East conflict has sharpened concerns about fuel supplies. Increasing stockpiles is necessary, but does not address the lack of coherent maritime strategy.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Late last week, the Navy announced a replacement for the ill-fated Constellation frigate. The new ship would be “a smaller, more ...

Key Points: The US Navy urgently needs its new Constellation-class (FFG-62) frigates to supplement the overworked Arleigh Burke destroyers and counter China's naval expansion, filling a decade-long ...

The fleet’s decline was foreseeable, avoidable and – with a lone destroyer heading to the Middle East – has left us more ...

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