The USS Nimitz is set to retire in 2027, and it will be doing so after having broken a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier record over ...

An aerial starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) underway.© U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Robert D. Bunge / Public domain The history of naval aviation ...

When the United States entered World War II, the Navy became one of the most important forces in the Allied war effort.

Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half are deployed at any given ...

The United States has 11 aircraft carriers spread across the world. Ten are Nimitz-class carriers, including the USS Abraham Lincoln, currently involved in air operations against Iran in Operation ...

It has become fashionable to argue that aircraft carriers are becoming obsolete. Critics question their value in an era of technological advancement, when new capabilities such as advanced autonomous ...

The USS Gerald R. Ford, America’s largest and newest aircraft carrier, is set to return to port in Virginia Saturday after ...

Origins and early development of the aircraft carrier -- The aircraft carrier matures -- Capital ships -- The Cold War and after -- Joint operations ...

One nation stands head and shoulders above the rest in terms of its carrier capabilities—though another is quickly catching up. Aircraft carriers are unique symbols of a nation’s military might. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. The Russian Navy's lone aircraft carrier, the Admiral Flota ...