Aircraft carriers are the largest and arguably most important military naval vessels in the world. Effectively a floating air base, aircraft carriers play an indispensable role in power projection and ...

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The United States has 11 aircraft carriers in its fleet and it's for a very specific reason. Here's why that is, and how it compares to the world.

Recent imagery suggests China is developing its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, while the U.S. operates 11 such ...

The United States recently deployed two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, USS Gerald R. Ford and USS George H.W. Bush, in the Atlantic following a similar operation by China in the Pacific as both ...

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lyle Goldstein is director of Asia Engagement at Defense Priorities. In late September, the Chinese navy made public the remarkable tests of its new Fujian aircraft carrier, sparking ...

When nuclear energy is mentioned, most people think about nuclear power plants, but did you know that nuclear technology fuels some of the most advanced ships in the world? Nuclear energy plays a ...

At 1,106 feet long and over 100,000 long tons, the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is the most advanced in the world and serves as both a warship and a mobile air base. Packed with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Iddon is a freelance journalist focused on Middle East affairs. Russia has admitted that the fate of its sole aircraft ...

It was deployed to support Operation Southern Spear. The ship is the first of a new class of aircraft carriers being built for the U.S. military. The world's largest and most expensive aircraft ...

The proposed acquisition of the decommissioned Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi is out of step with the country’s main defense priorities. The Indonesian Navy is now getting closer to ...