Aircraft Carriers
This US Navy “Lightning Carrier” Just Sailed Up to…
The USS Tripoli is not quite an aircraft carrier—but her complement of F-35s serve as a shot across…
Where Are America’s Aircraft Carriers Now?
Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half…
The Christmas “Raid on Cuxhaven” Was the First Carrier…
The raid was not militarily significant—but it was proof that planes could take off from ships and…
Two of China’s Aircraft Carriers Are Now Docked…
It appears likely that the Chinese carriers Fujian and Liaoning will conduct joint exercises in the…
The French Navy Just Greenlit Its Newest Aircraft…
France’s new “PANG” carrier will utilize an electromagnetic launch system (EMALS), giving it a flat…
What Is the US Navy’s “Advanced Arresting Gear”—and Why…
The Ford-class aircraft carrier’s AAG system is far better than the old steam-based hydraulic…
Japan’s Fleet of F-35 Fighter Jets Is Growing. So Are…
Japan now operates dozens of advanced F-35 stealth fighters—including the F-35B STOVL variant, based…
China’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Just Crossed the…
The Fujian’s recent passage through the Taiwan Strait was a show of military might—similar to the US…
America’s Supercarriers Are Back in Force in the…
Port calls in the Indo-Pacific region support the Navy’s mission readiness and capabilities. CVN-72…
The Legendary USS Intrepid Now Has a Digital Clone
A team of surveyors scanned every inch of the USS Intrepid to create a 15-terabyte digital…
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