Summary and Key Points: The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier remains the backbone of American naval dominance, even as the ...

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A defense official said the drone's intent was unclear. It was shot down after it "unnecessarily maneuvered" toward the ...

Following delays, the US Navy aims to fly its refueling drone, the MQ-25 Stingray, for the first time in 2026.

When its notorious reliability issues are solved, the system will be able to bring everything from drones to fighter jets to ...

Sailors man the rails as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) returns to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Dec. 11, 2025. US Navy photo Aircraft carrier USS George ...

Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half are deployed at any given time—with the rest in port or undergoing maintenance. The United States Navy ...

Unmanned aircraft systems are a key area of investment for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard to grow maritime dominance.

The two aircraft—a F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet and an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, lost in separate crashes in October—were recovered from a depth of around 400 feet. The United States Navy ...

January 19, 2026: Between December 2024 and March 2025, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Truman/CVN-75 lost three F-18 aircraft and collided with a cargo ship near the Suez Canal. During this period, ...