Event Brief
Navy’s Arsenal Ship concept rebuilt for possible third time
Filed: Jun 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: The Navy’s 500-missile Arsenal Ship concept was ended in 1997 and its function rebuilt over 30 years.
WHO: U.S. Navy and DARPA
WHAT: The Navy ended the Arsenal Ship concept and later rebuilt its function in pieces for current operations off Iran.
WHEN: Jun 11, 2026 at 7:37 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: The Navy is fighting a war off Iran and is being asked to consider building the Arsenal Ship concept again.
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