December 1943. As the Soviet winter offensive threatened to break the German lines, Lieutenant Albert Ernst led three Nashorn tank destroyers into their first major battle. Armed with the deadly 88mm ...

When thousands of German and allied troops became trapped inside the Korsun-Cherkassy Pocket, armored formations outside the encirclement were ordered to break through and reach them. The relief force ...

Fuel tanks don’t fail often, but when they do, repairs can be expensive and potentially dangerous. Damage can happen from collisions, water intrusion, poor manufacturing or even long periods of ...

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG-90) conducts a fueling evolution with Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Seahawk, Sep. 11, 2026. US Navy photo A U.S. destroyer refueled an ...

A joint venture between two of Italy’s biggest defense players signed an agreement with a total value of around 3.7 billion euros ($4.21 billion) to supply two destroyers to the Italian navy.

Navy destroyers are concentrated in the Middle East as U.S. forces conduct operations against Iran, according to U.S. Central Command — a move that puts renewed operational demands on a fleet that has ...

When state television aired footage in July of a Type 052D destroyer launching a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile it signalled a significant expansion of the Chinese navy’s long-range strike power.

Italy is officially moving forward with what is being called Europe’s most ambitious and technologically advanced surface combatant program. Equipped with a digital brain, the new destroyers are being ...

Officials are pictured at the signing of a contract for two DDX destroyers for the Italian Navy on Sept. 24, 2026. (Fincantieri) ROME — Italy has signed to buy two new naval destroyers that will mark ...