The U.S. Navy spends billions of dollars on the research, design, and construction of new vessels — and the costs don't just end once the ship is out of the shipyard. You might think of maintenance as ...

It’s a $6-billion scourge that afflicts Navy destroyers, cruise ships and historic vessels like the Queen Mary without fear or favor. It’s such a problem that professional organizations and ...

Rust does not actually affect the fighting prowess of America’s ships—but it suggests a navy in decline, an image that China has promoted as it builds up its own fleet.