Mini aircraft carriers have their place in the Navy, but what is the name a misnomer? Here's what you need to know about nine ...

What You Need to Know: The USS United States (CVA-58) was an ambitious but ultimately unworkable plan for a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier designed to host Air Force bombers with nuclear ...

The U.S. Navy said the presence of its aircraft carriers have deterred adversaries from striking against the country's interests.

United States Navy U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kaylianna Genier, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Class: Nimitz Commissioned: October 25, 1986 ...

Summary and Key Points: The CVA-58, a proposed U.S. Navy supercarrier designed for strategic nuclear bombing, was canceled in 1949 amidst intense inter-service rivalry and budget cuts. Dubbed USS ...

The Cancelled USS United States: The Navy’s Most Ambitious Aircraft Carrier That Never Sailed. The USS United States (CVA-58) was a proposed nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that struggled to ...