To the untrained eye, a busy carrier flight deck looks like an uncoordinated shambles. In reality, it's a finely tuned piece of choreography that's designed to optimize how quickly carriers can launch ...

While Ukraine has described Gripens as “expected,” Swedish officials have so far only stated that future sales could be discussed after the war, and no transfer has been confirmed yet. Ukraine’s ...

Image Credit: PH2 Inks - Public Domain/Wiki Commons. In the aftermath of World War I, the U.S. Navy took a bold step by converting the collier USS Langley into its first aircraft carrier, proving that ...

China’s latest and most capable aircraft carrier has used its new electromagnetic catapult to successfully launch three types of aircraft, according to Chinese state media, which released footage of ...

The Chinese navy, which operates the world's largest fleet of warships by hull count, claimed a breakthrough on Monday as its newest combat jets completed their first flight operations aboard the ...

Chinese J-35 naval fighter launches from aircraft carrier Fujian (18). PLAN photo The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s newest and most capable aircraft carrier launched and recovered the ...

Turkey is building its first fully indigenous aircraft carrier, joining a small circle of NATO nations with such capability. It's a step defense analysts say could elevate Ankara toward the ranks of ...

China’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier passed through the Taiwan Strait on its way to conduct “scientific research tests and training missions in the South China Sea,” China’s Ministry of ...

China's third and yet-to-be commissioned carrier transits Taiwan Strait New carrier can carry more advanced, long-range weapons Carrier may be formally commissioned into service soon China rapidly ...

France’s future carrier is expected to rely on a fleet of 30 fighters, as well as a variety of UAS. Credit: MO Porte-Avions As the formal launch decision nears for the successor to France’s Charles de ...

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 ...

When nuclear energy is mentioned, most people think about nuclear power plants, but did you know that nuclear technology fuels some of the most advanced ships in the world? Nuclear energy plays a ...