The Fujian is undoubtedly impressive—but its aircraft sortie rates still trail far behind comparable US carriers due to a handful of critical design flaws.

Aircraft carriers are supposed to project power and resilience, yet naval history is littered with ships that instead ...

Military magazine pinpoints design flaws in the Fujian carrier that significantly reduce its launch efficiency.

In this handout provided by the U.S. Navy, USS Gerald R. Ford, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadrons 31, 37, 87, and 213 from embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight, and a U.S. Air ...

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy’s Ford-class carriers, led by the USS Gerald R. Ford, are the latest class designed to replace the aging Nimitz-class. With cutting-edge features... What You Need ...

Future aircraft carriers for the so-called ‘Golden Fleet' as envisioned by the Donald Trump administration will likely be a ...

The Crusader was active during the Vietnam War, ‘scoring’ 19 air-to-air victories for three losses, the best ratio of any US ...

China has made major technological progress with its aircraft carriers. But compared to the US Navy, China lacks the decades of experience and trained personnel for operations. China is investing in ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the commissioning of its third aircraft carrier, China now boasts the second largest number of such ships in the world, though it still lags far behind the 11 operated by the ...

Modern aircraft carriers operated by the United States Navy are massive, highly advanced floating cities capable of extending the nation's might across the globe. The latest addition to the fleet, the ...

While the Nimitz-class carriers remain a tried and trusted asset to the US Navy, the Ford ships feature more advanced components. What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy’s Ford-class carriers, led by the ...