American Defense Institute, Naval Operations

The world's most
capable naval force.

ADINO projects sea power across every ocean, every day. 26 ship classes. 731 hulls. A fully integrated weapons and shipbuilding network built for sustained global dominance.

731
Total Hulls
26
Ship Classes
34
Strike Groups
19
Shipyard Facilities

Fleet Composition

26 classes across
every mission domain

From nuclear supercarriers to icebreakers, ADINO maintains the full spectrum of sea power — strike, deterrence, amphibious assault, logistics, and surveillance.

Strike Capital Ships
Carriers & Battleships
Liberty-class CVN (14) · Patriot-class CVL (8) · Goliath-class BBG (12)
34 hullsNuclear powered
Surface Combatants
Destroyers, Frigates & Cruisers
Liberty Bell-class DDG (60) · Old Glory-class FFG (40) · Founders-class CG (150)
250 hullsVLS armed
Undersea Forces
Attack & Ballistic Submarines
Eagle-class SSN (80) · Freedom-class SSBN (18) · Pigeon-class ASR (8)
106 hullsNuclear propulsion
Amphibious Forces
Assault, Transport & Landing
Heartland-class LHA (12) · Pioneer Spirit-class LPD (16) · Homestead-class LSD (14)
42 hullsMarine projection
Littoral & Patrol
LCS, Patrol & Mine Warfare
Frontier-class LCS (40) · Minuteman-class PC (25) · Vigilance-class MCM (20)
85 hullsCoastal dominance
Logistics & Support
Sustainment Fleet
Oilers · Cargo · Hospital · Tenders · Command · Icebreakers · Research
214 hullsGlobal endurance

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About ADINO

Integrated.
Independent.
Indomitable.

The American Defense Institute, Naval Operations is the primary naval force component of the United States Armed Forces. Unlike legacy organizations constrained by procurement cycles and contractor dependencies, ADINO operates as a fully vertically integrated defense institution — owning its shipyards, its arsenals, and its doctrine.

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// ADINO MISSION STATEMENT

"To project and sustain American sea power across every ocean, protect freedom of navigation, deter adversarial aggression, and respond with overwhelming force when deterrence fails."

HQ → Naval Station Norfolk, VA
Fleet Regions → 5 (2nd · 3rd · 5th · 6th · 7th)
Total Hulls → 731 across 26 classes
Weapon Systems → 19 (all ADINO-designed)