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We spoke to experts about the worst threats to America’s aircraft carriers—and how the Navy could defend its floating ...

The United States military currently has 11 aircraft carriers and any damage requiring one of them to be sidelined could strain the Navy. In a statement, the U.S. Navy said the carrier Harry ...

By John Ismay and Ephrat Livni Reporting from Washington A United States Navy aircraft carrier collided with a merchant vessel in the Mediterranean Sea shortly before midnight on Wednesday near a ...

The aircraft carrier is the most prominent power projection platform for the United States Navy. It is most frequently deployed, as the Truman was, to send a strong message of deterrence against U ...

A major U.S. shipyard has deployed 3D printing to create a key systems component during the construction of a new aircraft ...

The United States Navy first carried out a land-based attack from an aircraft carrier during the well-known Doolittle Raid in 1942. Launched from the USS Hornet, this mission aimed to prove that ...

U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Ted Carter (retired) came closest—to date anyway—of reaching Brown’s record, hitting 2,016 traps during a 38-year career. Carter is also noted for making carrier landings on 19 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman was involved in a collision at sea with a merchant vessel near Port Said, Egypt, the Navy said. The collision occurred late Wednesday ...