When the USS Gerald R. Ford glided into Naval Station Norfolk on May 16, 2026, roughly 5,000 sailors lined the flight deck ...

The modern aircraft carrier, by almost any standards, is a behemoth. The U.S. Navy's Ford-Class carriers are massive, with impressive technology and fighting prowess as well. But despite their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. During the process, the supercarrier's nuclear reactors will be ...

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 ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The United States nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George ...

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Paul Spedero Jr., Vice Director, Joint Staff, second from right, salutes U.S. Sailors on the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier, Ford-class aircraft carrier USS ...

BREMERTON, Wash. — The USS Nimitz sits in Sinclair Inlet, west of Seattle, its flight deck empty of aircraft and its hull showing scrapes and rust from its last official deployment across the Pacific ...

Predictions about the end of the aircraft carrier are a lot like those we hear about the decline of American power – they occur often, continue to be incorrect, and provide a great opportunity for ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The United States has deployed three naval vessels—including two ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. On Tuesday, a Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II embarked with ...