Summary and Key Points: Aircraft carriers remain central to maritime power projection heading into 2026, with the United States still dominating in size, capability, and operational experience. -The ...

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 is ...

The John F. Kennedy returned to its Virginia shipyard on Wednesday, completing a weeklong sea trial as it moves toward a scheduled delivery to the Navy early next year. The John F. Kennedy is the ...

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 ...