Trump orders US Navy to study return to steam catapults on new carrier
U.S. president has criticized EMALS since 2017, arguing that its complexity and maintenance requirements outweigh the advantages of electromagnetic launches
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USS Theodore Roosevelt receives MQ-25 drone control center
New unmanned aviation center prepares the aircraft carrier for the Navy's first carrier-based tanker drone, although operational service remains years away
France names next nuclear aircraft carrier “France Libre”
New flagship will replace Charles de Gaulle and enter service in 2038
France to build new 12 billion dollar nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
Macron announces PANG program during Abu Dhabi military base visit; vessel to replace Charles de Gaulle by 2038
Xi Jinping commissions China’s Fujian carrier, first to feature catapult launch system and stealth aircraft
The most powerful carrier ever built outside the US will project China’s maritime power in the Pacific
Chinese carrier Fujian transits Taiwan Strait during sea trials
Third PLA Navy aircraft carrier sails near disputed islands as part of pre-commissioning tests
Russia May Scrap Admiral Kuznetsov Aircraft Carrier After Years of Repairs
Only Russian Navy carrier has been in dry dock since 2018 and faces mounting technical and financial challenges
China may deploy J-36 stealth fighter on aircraft carriers
New Chinese technology could allow the three-engine aircraft to land on moving ships
Former aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) begins final voyage
The ship, which served in the U.S. Navy from 1968 to 2007, left Philadelphia for Bronsville, Texas, where it will be dismantled
Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush to Name New U.S. Aircraft Carriers
Vessels CVN 82 and CVN 83 will honor the nation's 42nd and 43rd presidents and will be named USS William J. Clinton and USS George W. Bush