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naval

[ney-vuhl] / ˈneɪ vəl /


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Fact: The speed, power, and precision of U.S. air and naval power is indeed something to behold.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Outwardly a barren desert island, Larak has housed a Russian-made satellite communications-jamming system guarded by Iranian naval infantry and fast-attack vessels with antiship missiles, according to Israel-based Alma Research and Education Center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

A French naval helicopter was also deployed to carry out a search of the area to make sure no one was left in the water, the French authority said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

On Saturday, the USS Tripoli, a naval warship, arrived in the Middle East carrying about 3,500 sailors and Marines and a transport of fighter planes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The next big hurdle will be Germany’s naval Enigma, which has four rotors and fiendishly complex procedures.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin