The Essex-class aircraft carrier came about during World War II and was one of the first class of carriers to be outfitted ...

The U.S. Navy regularly conducts training exercises to simulate and prepare for combat. In 2015, a tiny sub "sank" one of its ...

The USS Nimitz’ upcoming retirement will leave the United States short an aircraft carrier until the new USS John F. Kennedy replaces it—now scheduled for 2027.

China has achieved a significant naval aviation milestone, releasing video of its J-35 stealth fighter launching via an ...

General Atomics’ “Gambit” drone has already been chosen as a finalist for the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, though the Navy’s requirements will be somewhat different.

France’s carrier-capable Dassault Rafale M is the only non-U.S. fighter jet certified to operate from American aircraft ...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has confirmed its selection for the US Navy's Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme, ...

The U.S. Navy did not finish construction of the USS Illinois battleship because aircraft carriers became the dominant naval ...

U.S. aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford - the world’s largest warship - anchored off the coast of Split, Croatia for a ...

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is now in Croatia, officials said. The Ford, which is based out of Norfolk and is the Navy’s ...

October 17, 2025: China is now building its first nuclear powered aircraft carrier. The new ship appears to be similar to the latest class of American carriers, the Fords.

These three carriers are the historic central pillars of the flying business in the USA. Competition is cut-throat among ...