Key Points and Summary - USS Enterprise (CVN-65) was the world’s first nuclear-powered carrier and a U.S. Navy icon. Commissioned in 1961, the “Big E” tracked John Glenn’s Friendship 7, enforced the ...

U.S. Navy’s Iconic Enterprise Nuclear Carrier Set for Dismantling in Alabama, Freeing Shipyard Space and Cutting Costs by $1 Billion The U.S. Navy has officially signed off on a historic contract that ...

Even though aircraft carriers have been around for decades, many can't help but marvel at the unimaginable vastness of the vessels. They are floating military cities that can park off the coast of ...

The name "Enterprise" evokes a deep sense of naval pride and accomplishment in the U.S. defense history, and such is the legacy that nine Navy ships have worn that badge since 1775. The latest in the ...

The world’s first nuclear-powered carrier, will be dismantled in Mobile, Alabama by 2029 for $536.7 million—marking the symbolic end of an era in U.S. naval history. The first-ever nuclear-powered ...

CVN-80 was laid down in April 2022 and is currently scheduled to be launched in November 2025. Its commissioning is now planned for September 2029 – about 18 months later than its previous scheduled ...