The carrier has had mechanical problems throughout its eight-month deployment, but officials now say it is ready for battle.

The massive ship is more than a platform for launching aircraft: it's a technological fortress designed to project American ...

Deciphering hull markings on Naval ships can be a challenge. From the use of single letters ranging from "A" to "Y," to double and even triple letters, and yes, numbers, there's a veritable ...

WASHINGTON — A fighter jet and a helicopter based off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz both crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other on Sunday afternoon, the Navy’s Pacific ...

-The U.S. Navy’s oldest active nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS Nimitz (CVN-68), has returned to Naval Base Kitsap after its final scheduled deployment. -After 50 years of service spanning ...

Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half are deployed at any given time—with the rest in port or undergoing maintenance. The United States Navy ...

The U.S. Navy’s second nuclear-powered Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier completed testing Wednesday, roughly a week after it powered out to sea. The USS John F. Kennedy, which is set to join the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. The United States Navy's next nuclear-powered supercarrier ...

Military demands, delayed construction and a law requiring the Navy to have at least 11 active carriers cast doubt on whether ...

A recent Department of Defense report indicated that China would seek to build an additional six aircraft carriers for the People’s Liberation Army Navy over the next decade. The People’s Liberation ...

The USS John F. Kennedy sailed into the Atlantic late this week for sea trials, the ship’s builder said Thursday. The second Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier under construction departed Newport ...

Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and its escorts are operating in the Atlantic Ocean as they sail to U.S. Central Command amid tensions with Iran, USNI News has learned.  Gerald R. Ford ...