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USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier in Mideast region: US military

WASHINGTON — The USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, the U.S. military said Thursday, bringing the number of the massive American warships operati...

China Achieves ‘Five Essential Capabilities’ For World Leading Aircraft Carrier Fleet

Following the commissioning of China’s first supercarrier the Fujian into service, in November 2025, and the warship’s subsequent considerable progress towards increa

Largest aircraft carrier in the world returns to the U.S., bringing thousands of sailors home

The Pentagon awarded the USS Ford Carrier Group the prestigious Presidential Unit Citation for heroism as the warships finally returned home from two defining military missions. Ol...

World’s largest aircraft carrier to return to US after record deployment

USS Gerald R Ford to sail home after 10-month spell including role in Maduro capture and Middle East warThe world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, will be heading...

Damen shipyard in Romania launches aircraft carrier for Portuguese Navy

The Damen shipyard in Galați, southeast Romania, launched a multi-purpose vessel on Tuesday, April 7.  The vessel was produced for the Portuguese Naval Forces for EUR 132 million,...

Fourth Aircraft Carrier Deploys From the U.S.

 On Tuesday, the Nimitz-class carrier USS George H.W. Bush deployed from Norfolk, and she is expected to join carriers USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Ger...

PLAN Carrier Fujian Expected to Achieve Full Readiness This Year, Chinese State Media Says

Beijing’s newest and largest aircraft carrier is expected to achieve full operational readiness this year, Chinese state media reported when highlighting the rapid progress of the...

China Deploys World’s First Drone Carrier Warship For First South China Sea Training

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has deployed its first warship built primarily to deploy unmanned aircraft, the Type 076 class aircraft carrier Sichuan,

US Navy to explore powering shore installations with aircraft carriers

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao revealed that Naval Station Norfolk will be “powered from an aircraft carrier" sometime this summer.

World’s largest aircraft carrier returns from 11-month deployment, longest since Vietnam, after supporting Iran war and...

In recognition of their service during the Iran war, the Ford and the accompanying ships were awarded the prestigious Presidential Unit Citation.

4th aircraft carrier of China likely to be nuclear-powered

U.S. Navy reveals future plans for it’s aircraft carrier fleet

The U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier fleet will receive a new round of funding as the iconic flattops will experience a limited shakeup in terms of continued service and procurement pl...

World’s largest aircraft carrier hosts high-level visit in Mediterranean (PHOTOS)

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), hosted a high-level US Navy visit while operating in the Mediterranean Sea on May 5, 2026. The post World’s large...

World’s largest warship comes home after completing epic 57K+ nautical mile odyssey

Nearly 4,500 sailors aboard the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), returned to Naval Station Norfolk on May 16 after an 11-month deployment across the U...

Ike back at sea following major overhaul, where is the US Navy sending its next carrier?

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE) has completed sea trials following the successful completion of a 15-month Planned Incremental Availabilit...

US aircraft carrier arrives in Caribbean amid tensions with Cuba

(The Hill) - The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its strike group arrived in the Caribbean this week amid U.S. tensions with Cuba and as President Trump has threatened to inva...

USS Gerald R. Ford will likely notch record-setting deployment, Caudle says

The world's largest aircraft carrier is currently in Croatia undergoing maintenance after a non-combat fire broke out in its main laundry room.

US aircraft carrier arrives in Caribbean amid tensions with Cuba

(The Hill) - The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its strike group arrived in the Caribbean this week amid U.S. tensions with Cuba and as President Trump has threatened to inva...

World’s largest warship breaks record for longest modern deployment

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), has broken the record for the longest post-Vietnam War-era deployment. The post World’s largest warship breaks re...

JMSDF Reveals JS Izumo’s Upgraded Flight Deck for F-35B Operations

JMSDF releases first images of JS Izumo’s new rectangular flight deck as second-phase modifications progress, advancing its conversion into an F-35B “Lightning Carrier.” The Japan...

Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford enters Red Sea after repairs in Croatian port

According to the sources, the ship left the Eastern Mediterranean late last week

World’s largest warship heads home after longest deployment in ‘modern history’

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Carrier Strike Group is returning to Naval Station Norfolk after a historic 11-month deployment, the US Navy announced. The post World’s largest war...

U.S. aircraft carrier leaves home port in Japan

The U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier George Washington on Sunday left its home port in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, the city said, in what appeared to be a post-maintenance…

US aircraft carrier George Bush crosses the Arabian Sea

ALBAWABA - The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday that USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) passed through the Arabian Sea as part of Operation "Project Freedom" declared...