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.

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet accelerates from a dead stop to flight speed in a matter of seconds, propelled by a steam catapult on the deck of an aircraft carrier. That violent burst of energy, ...

Iran's IRGC launched "Operation Great Prophet 19," striking the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower with 800+ drones and missiles, ...

As aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) operates on an extended deployment, rivalling Vietnam-era duty timeframes and often engaging in naval combat, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. Among the aircraft that could be employed in airstrikes against ...

Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is now operating in the Middle East as the U.S. war with Iran nears its second ...

The U.S. Navy got its official start on October 13, 1775, when the Continental Congress formally established the first Continental Navy. The first four ships in this newly formed naval force were the ...

USS Midway (CVB-41) Off Norfolk, Virginia on May 12, 1947, with a deck full of SB2C "Helldiver" bombers. - National Archives The U.S. Navy got its official start on October 13, 1775, when the ...

Though the US Navy initially downplayed the severity of the fire, it appears to have disabled the Ford’s laundry facilities and some of its crew quarters.

USS Gerald R. Ford remains at sea as the Navy spotlights crew resilience and sustained readiness. The carrier moves beyond eight months deployed after departing Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025, ...