Ford-class carriers can launch up to 125 strike sorties in a single day. But not every aircraft leaving the carrier is on an attack mission. They fulfill their fair share of recon and humanitarian ...

In modern times, the aircraft carrier is one of the most important pieces of military equipment that a nation can field. While naval vessels have always played a key role in establishing power and ...

The Navy claims that even the mere presence of an aircraft carrier can deter incoming strikes. However, that doesn't mean aircraft carriers are invincible -- especially where certain types of ...

Instead, it's accomplished by something most people likely don't consider when thinking about how an aircraft carrier operates. Carriers use catapults to launch aircraft off the deck and into the ...

One minor injury was reported in the extraordinary mishap. An F/A-18E fighter jet rolled off the side an aircraft carrier and sank to the bottom of the Red Sea, the Navy announced on Monday.

F-15 and Aircraft Carriers: It Could Happen, But… Theoretically, an F-15 could be modified for carrier operations. It would, however, require significant reinforcement to the airframe and ...

Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...

Rear Adm. Michael Wosje, commander, Carrier Strike Group ONE, completes his 1000th trap on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Navy photo by Mass Communication ...

The Sea Vampire made history as the first jet-powered aircraft to land on a carrier in 1945. The UK and US navies developed fighter jets to operate aboard aircraft carriers after World War II.