Key Points and Summary - U.S. supercarriers remain unmatched power projectors, yet maintenance cycles often sideline them. -The Navy’s “rule of thirds” keeps only a few deployed while others prep or ...
In October, three B-52 bombers took off from an airbase in Louisiana and circled off the coast of Venezuela before returning, ...
11 massive aircraft carriers make up the U.S. Navy's fleet, and though that's a very specific number, it doesn't seem to be chosen for a specific reason–other than it's the law. The government ...
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new class of battleships bearing his name puts a fresh spotlight on a US naval ...
Most recent aircraft carriers have been named for US presidents—but this is not a hard and fast rule, and many other servicemembers and officials have also been honored. The answer is, like the naming ...
China’s newest aircraft carrier may only be able to conduct air operations at about 60% the rate of a 50-year-old US Navy carrier, two former US carrier officers say, a substantial combat limitation ...
China has made major technological progress with its aircraft carriers. But compared to the US Navy, China lacks the decades of experience and trained personnel for operations. China is investing in ...