Naval ship

A naval ship is a military ship (or sometimes boat, depending on classification) used by a navy. Naval ships are differentiated from civilian ships by construction and purpose. Generally, naval ships are damage resilient and armed with weapon systems, though armament on troop transports is light or non-existent.

Naval ships designed primarily for naval warfare are termed warships, as opposed to support (auxiliary ships) or shipyard operations.

Naval ship classification

Naval ship classification is a field that has changed over time, and is not an area of wide international agreement, so this article currently uses the system as currently used by the United States Navy.

Aircraft carrier – ships that serve as mobile seaborne airfields, designed primarily for the purpose of conducting combat operations by Carrier-based aircraft which engage in attacks against airborne, surface, sub-surface and shore targets.

Surface combatant – large, heavily armed surface ships which are designed primarily to engage enemy forces on the high seas, including various types of battleship, battlecruiser, cruiser, destroyer, and frigate.

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Naval exercises on agenda for Asian countries; Russia to follow

China.dot.org 26 Apr 2019

PLA Navy ships conduct supply operations at an unspecified location in February ... Five Chinese Navy ships will participate, along with seven vessels from Southeast Asian nations, Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang said at a news conference ... two navies to jointly deal with security threats....

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Firms wanting to bid on warship program — the largest contract in Canadian history — banned from talking to reporters

Canada Dot Com 26 Apr 2019

... is the fifth such order in the last year involving the purchase of military equipment or ships, according to documents compiled by Postmedia ... In March, Postmedia sent the department questions about potential issues with welds on the navy’s new Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships....

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First time: Sri Lanka Navy ship docks in Manila

Inquirer 25 Apr 2019

MANILA, Philippines --- A Navy ship of Sri Lanka pulled into the Philippines for the first time since ties between Manila and Colombo were established almost six decades ago ... The Philippine Navy also owns three ships of the same type, now known as Del Pilar-class offshore patrol vessels....

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Chinese military silent over Pakistan naval ships absence at Chinese navy fleet review

DNA India 25 Apr 2019

Asked how China viewed the participation of the Indian Navy ships, Chinese defence ministry spokesman Col Ren Guochang told a media briefing that more than 60 countries sent their naval delegations and 13 countries have sent their ships to take part in the review ... China Beijing Chinese military Pakistani Navy Pakistan ships....

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None too soon, US readies to combat Beijing's South China Sea aggression

The Hill 25 Apr 2019

This week, China will celebrate the 70th anniversary of its People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) by flaunting its naval might in a parade of ships off the port of Qingdao to impress and intimidate countries from the region and around the world ... Navy in the “gray zone” waters of the South China Sea ... Navy....

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The Salty Curmudgeon and the BIC

ProPublica 25 Apr 2019

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China silent on Pak's navy parade absence, clubs New Delhi ties with Islamabad

Hindustan Times 25 Apr 2019

“We believe the activities will undoubtedly contribute to the friendship and mutual ships between the PLA Navy and its world counterparts,” Ren said, responding to specific questions on the Indian navy’s participation at the parade and the Pakistan navy’s absence....

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Chinese counter piracy naval fleets have escorted over 6,600 vessels in Gulf of Aden and ...

Coastweek 25 Apr 2019

The message sent by escort fleets dispatched by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy has become a signal of safety for many merchant ships ... The Chinese Navy sent its 32nd fleet, the most recent one, to the area for an escort mission in early April. The Chinese Navy also ......

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Sri Lankan warship docks in Manila for goodwill visit

Sina 25 Apr 2019

A contingent of Philippine Navy welcomed the ship at the Pier 15 in South Harbor in Manila, Philippine Navy spokesman Capt ... "This is the first time that a Sri Lankan Navy ship ......

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The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle

Independent online (SA) 25 Apr 2019

The mystery-the missing ships, planes and stuff like that. The earliest reported incident took place in the 1800s at sea, it was the sinking of navy ship USS Pickering. The ship which was named after the then secretary of state Thomas Pickering, left Boston on June 10 1800, to join the rest of the navy in Guadaloupe Station in the West Indies....

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Navy working on mega plan to bolster operational capabilities

The Economic Times 25 Apr 2019

Under the plan, the Navy aims to have 200 ships, 500 aircraft and 24 attack submarines, they said. At present, the Navy has around 132 ships, 220 aircraft and 15 submarines ... ....

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First World War ship in running for prestigious museum prize

Belfast Telegraph 25 Apr 2019

Restoration project director and the National Museum of the Royal Navy’s chief of staff Captain John Rees OBE said the ship’s overhaul provided a shared and neutral space for communities to learn about their shared history ... The National Museum of the Royal Navy stepped in to save ......

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China says French ship entered its waters illegally

Beaumont Enterprise 25 Apr 2019

Defense Ministry spokesman Ren Guoqiang said the navy dispatched ships to identify, warn and escort the French ship and would remain "highly alert to firmly safeguard China's sovereignty and security." ... It is considered an international waterway heavily trafficked by ships from all nations, many of them bound for Chinese ports....