On March 6, 1953, during the Korean War, a routine landing aboard an American aircraft carrier turned into a deadly emergency. As a Vought F4U Corsair touched down, a live bomb suddenly fell from the ...

Sometimes called "controlled chaos," the flight deck of an aircraft carrier is known as the most dangerous place to work in the military. Movies like "Top Gun" and "Behind Enemy Lines" perpetuate the ...

At a revised 984 feet, the new Turkish ship would approach the length range of the American Nimitz and Ford-class carriers.

The U.S.S Gerald R. Ford is the world's most advanced military vessel, and boasts technological innovations including the ...

When aircraft are parked on the hangar deck inside the aircraft carrier, their wings are folded tightly, which reduces the aircraft’s footprint by as much as half. This is why modern fighters like the ...

Unless you're climbing into the cockpit of a fighter jet, hurtling across the deck of an aircraft carrier in an Italian supercar is the next best way to enter the danger zone. Fabio Barone broke the ...

An F/A-18F Super Hornet uses MAGIC CARPET technology while performing a touch-and-go on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier George Washington on June 24, 2021. The technology reduces the burden on ...

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 ...

The U.S.S. Ford has been deployed for six months, now in the Caribbean as part of President Trump’s pressure campaign on Venezuela. Maintenance woes and strains on sailors will likely mount.

The 50 year old nuclear-powered aircraft carrier returned to Bremerton, Washington on Dec. 16, 2025 after its final scheduled deployment. USS Nimitz ...

USS George Washington (CVN-73) returned to her home port of Yokosuka while USS Abraham Lincoln is now in Guam.