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

Task Organization

22 Carrier Strike Groups.
12 Surface Action Groups.

Every carrier commands its own CSG. Every battleship leads a SAG. Independent forces fill the gaps. ADINO operates at full-spectrum scale, globally, simultaneously.

22
Carrier Strike Groups
12
Surface Action Groups
5
Fleet Regions
110
Independent Submarines
18
SSBN On Patrol
View Strike Group Assignments →

Arsenal

19 weapon systems.
Built and owned by ADINO.

From the ADM-1 Thunderhawk cruise missile to the ADG-3 Railshot hypervelocity projectile, ADINO's vertically integrated arsenal produces every round, every missile, every torpedo in-house.

ADM-1
Thunderhawk
Long-range land attack cruise missile. 1,500 mi range. 2,400 produced annually.
StrikeMach 0.9
ADM-4
Thunderstrike
Hypersonic glide vehicle. 1,800 mi range. Mach 8+. Defeats all current intercept systems.
Hypersonic StrikeMach 8+
ADS-1
Thunderbird
Long-range fleet air defense interceptor. 250 mi range. 3,200 produced annually.
Air Defense3,200/yr
ADG-3
Railshot
Hypervelocity railgun projectile for Goliath-class. 125 mi range. Mach 6 kinetic kill.
Railgun600,000/yr
ADT-1
Barracuda
Heavyweight anti-submarine torpedo. 30 mi range. Primary weapon for Eagle-class SSN.
Undersea1,200/yr
ADM-3
Ironclad
Supersonic anti-ship missile. 450 mi range. Mach 2.5 terminal sprint. 900 produced annually.
Anti-ShipMach 2.5

Newsroom

Latest from ADINO
Public Affairs

July 6, 2026 · FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ADINO Elevates Force Readiness Posture in Response to Iranian Aggression in Strait of Hormuz
American Defense Institute, Naval Operations has activated Active Deployment and Ready Reserve tiers across multiple fleet elements following a pattern of escalatory IRGCN actions including the seizure of MV Adriatic Star and firing on Royal Navy assets.
Deployment 5th Fleet Iran

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 naval 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.

From 19 construction and maintenance shipyard facilities to 21 munitions production sites, ADINO builds, arms, and sustains its own fleet — with no bureaucratic bottlenecks between a requirement and a hull in the water.

14
Construction Yards
5
Maintenance Yards
21
Munitions Facilities
19
Weapon Systems
// 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
Founded → American Defense Act
Fleet Regions → 5 (2nd · 3rd · 5th · 6th · 7th)
Classification → Top Secret / SCI