Picture a city of nearly 5,000 people, floating in the open ocean, capable of deploying an entire air force anywhere on the planet within hours. It produces its own fresh water, runs its own hospital, ...

Trump has big plans for the US Navy: Battleships that seem massively expensive and reworking aircraft carriers to look more ...

America has the most aircraft carriers in the world, but it isn't the owner of the smallest carrier. That distinction goes to Thailand, instead.

The Ford outperforms the Fujian by almost every metric—but American complacency would be a mistake. China’s Type 003 Fujian aircraft carrier represents Beijing’s biggest leap yet in naval aviation, ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world largest aircraft carrier, returned home to Virginia on Saturday after an 11-month deployment, the longest since the Vietnam War, that saw it support ...

China's armed forces are fast building the country's fourth aircraft carrier, which experts said showcased Beijing's impressive industrial base. Details about the vessel are scarce, the Center for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. The U.S. Navy faces challenges in maintaining its mandated 11 ...

The USS Gerald R. Ford departed Souda Bay on the Greek island of Crete on February 26 – Copyright AFP Jim WATSON The USS Gerald R. Ford — the world’s largest ...