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More imagery has appeared of China’s new ‘invasion barge,’ which involves a temporary pier that can be connected to other vessels via a barge, or series of barges, with jack-up supports. The development of jack-up barges is widely seen as part of preparations for a possible invasion of Taiwan. On the other hand, they also reflect the growing use of ostensibly non-military maritime assets to support amphibious operations by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).
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Our Best Look Yet At China’s New ‘Invasion Barges’

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 13, 2025

DUKW (or ‘Duck’) amphibious truck, outfitted with an extension ladder to scale cliffs in northern France and then rain down suppressive fire on the German defenders.
News & Features

Army Rangers Used Gun-Toting Fire Engine Ladders To Assault Cliffs On D-Day

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jan 24, 2025

Rendering of a Medium Landing Ship.
News & Features

Navy Now Seeking Commercial Ship Design To Propel Its Long-Delayed Medium Landing Ship Program Forward

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Jan 15, 2025

An image has appeared showing a Chinese commercial roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) ferry linked to a temporary pier via a barge with jack-up supports. This follows the emergence of satellite imagery showing multiple similar, but different jack-up barges in various stages of construction at a shipyard in southeastern China.
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Chinese Barge Usable For Potential Taiwan Beach Landings Seen In Action In New Image

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 15, 2025

USS Boxer at sea. (U.S. Nav)
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The Navy’s Amphibious Fleet Is In Really Bad Shape

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Dec 4, 2024

Recent photos of the first of the Type 076 landing helicopter dock (LHD) ships — known in the West as the Yulan class — under construction at the yard on Changxing Island in Shanghai reveal first one island superstructure added to the deck, followed by another, installed as of late last month.
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China’s Monster Amphibious Assault Ship Has Twin Island Superstructures Optimized For Aviation Ops

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 7, 2024

An example of the LCAC amphibious craft appeared recently with the face of Batman’s iconic opponent the Joker rendered in the style of how the late Heath Ledger famously portrayed him in the 2008 film The Dark Knight.
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Check Out This Navy LCAC Hovercraft Adorned With Joker Artwork

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 22, 2024

A 'conundrum' being moved into position in anticipation of Operation PLUTO
News & Features

The Underwater Pipelines That Supplied Fuel For The Allied Invasion Of Normandy

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Aug 15, 2024

America's pier that is being used to deliver aid to Gaza broke free and is now being recovered.
News & Features

Gaza Aid Pier Lasted Less Than Two Weeks Before Breaking Apart

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 28, 2024

Members of the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) talk about the raids they conducted on Crimea and Boika Towers.
News & Features

Inside Ukrainian Frogmen Raids On Crimea

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

Phalanx No 737
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Sailors Talk To Phalanx CIWS As It Targets A 737 Like A Dog About To Bite The Mailman

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 18, 2023

MAC MC-130
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Amphibious C-130 Won’t Fly For Two To Three More Years

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 9, 2023

Turkey's new amphibious assault ship set to become a drone carrier
News & Features

Turkey’s ‘Drone Carrier’ Amphibious Assault Ship Enters Service

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Apr 11, 2023

MAC MC-130
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C-130 Seaplane Program Put On Back Burner (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on Feb 2, 2023

General Atomics Liberty Lifter
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Huge Ekranoplan-Like Airlifter Design Teams Selected By DARPA

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 2, 2023

Textron's Cottonmouth prototype for the Marine's Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle program
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Cottonmouth Amphibious Recon Vehicle Prototype Joins The Marines

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Dec 17, 2022