When the British experimental jet fighter touched down on the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Ocean nearly eight decades ago, it wasn't just a historic landing — it was a giant leap in naval ...

You’ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. Aircraft carriers, or large naval vessels that are capable of launching fixed-wing aircraft off of their decks, are among the most important ...

A United States nuclear-powered aircraft carrier returned to its home port in Japan this week, ending the American "carrier gap" in the Western Pacific Ocean since the summer. In waters off the U ...

Flight Testing aboard the Fujian Specifications of the Fujian In previous trials, the Fujian tested the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier’s propulsion and electrical systems ...

The United States, which has the world's largest aircraft carrier fleet with 11 in service, will soon begin building two "flattops" in a single dry dock concurrently for the first time.

A United States satellite on Wednesday captured a Chinese aircraft carrier underway at sea, while Beijing's navy also sent its newest "flattop" for another round of sea trials. The Chinese ...

The U.S. Navy is extending the service life of its aging Nimitz-class aircraft carriers due to delays in commissioning new Ford-class carriers. T Just Not Replaceable? The U.S. Navy is extending ...

China appears to be advancing its plans for a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, a South China Morning Post report from Sunday indicated, citing reports of a prototype nuclear reactor sparking renewed ...

Essex-Class: The Carrier Workhorse The role that the Essex-class aircraft carrier played in conflict can't be understated, and while they were truly manned by members of the "greatest generation ...

The aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy hold their first dual-carrier formation exercise in the South China Sea in Autumn 2024. Photo ...

The ship—resembling an aircraft carrier with an island, flight deck, and a throng of observers watching from the sidelines—launched the Mojave into the sky. The drone circled around ...