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A U.S. Navy Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier Ripped A Gash in Its Hull on An Underwater Mountain

In 1985, the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered USS Enterprise aircraft carrier hit Bishop Rock at Cortes Bank — an underwater seamount roughly 100 miles west...

Harry J. KazianisMay 21, 2026

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China Does Not Need to Sink A Nuclear U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier to Win — It Just Needs to Damage One Flight Deck

In 1995-96, the U.S. Navy sailed two aircraft carriers through the Taiwan Strait after Beijing tried to blockade Taipei. China stood down and was...

Brandon WeichertMay 21, 2026

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) cruise side-by-side in the Philippine Sea June 18, 2006, during exercise Valiant Shield 2006. The joint exercise consists of 28 naval vessels, more than 300 aircraft, and approximately 20,000 service members from the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Spike Call) (Released)

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The U.S. Navy Spent Weeks Trying to Sink The USS America with Live-Fire Weapons — The Aircraft Carrier Just Would Not Go Down

The Kitty Hawk-class — the USS Kitty Hawk, USS Constellation, and USS America — were America’s last great conventionally powered supercarriers. Each ship displaced...

Brandon WeichertMay 20, 2026

(October 30, 2007) - USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) conducts Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) following a six-month Planned Incremental Availability (PIA). All Naval vessels are periodically inspected by INSURV to check their material condition and battle readiness. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (AW) M. Jeremie Yoder.

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China’s Plan to Sink U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Comes Down to 1 Word

In March 1996, Bill Clinton sent two U.S. aircraft carriers — the USS Nimitz and USS Independence — into the Taiwan Strait to intimidate...

Harry J. KazianisMay 20, 2026

Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) transits the Atlantic Ocean during Builder's Sea Trials, Jan. 28, 2026. Builder’s Trials provide an opportunity to test ship systems and components at sea for the first time, and make required adjustments prior to additional underway testing. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaitlin Young)

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The U.S. Navy Is Stuck in the Aircraft Carrier Trap

After spending $13 billion on the USS Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy deployed the most advanced aircraft carrier ever built to the Middle...

Brandon WeichertMay 19, 2026

070220-N-1550W-001 Mayport, Fla (Feb. 20, 2007) USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) departs Naval Station Mayport for the last underway period before its decommission in March. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elizabeth Williams (RELEASE).

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USS John F. Kennedy: The Last U.S. Navy Non-Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Was Built for a War With Russia (Sold for 1 Penny)

The USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) was a unique class of supercarrier. Derived from the Kitty Hawk-class, she received several design modifications that made...

Isaac SeitzMay 19, 2026

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$11,600,000,000 Billion ‘Vanity Project’: France’s Libre Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Has All the Signs of A Historic Mistake

France has officially named its next-generation nuclear-powered aircraft carrier France Libre, after the Free French resistance movement led by Charles de Gaulle in World...

Brandon WeichertMay 19, 2026

Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier in the Sunset

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$9,000,000,000 In U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carriers Were ‘Sunk’ By France’s Tiny Nuclear Submarine

The French Rubis-class submarine is the smallest nuclear-powered attack submarine ever built by any major navy — just 240 feet long, displacing 2,700 tons,...

Harry J. KazianisMay 19, 2026

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 23, 2026) The world’s largest aircraft carrier, Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, during a scheduled port visit on Feb. 23, 2026. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation that enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Hannah Donahue)

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The USS Gerald R. Ford Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Could Be Out Of Action for a Year or More

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy’s lead Ford-class aircraft carrier, is heading into a major repair period after a 300-plus-day combat deployment...

Kris OsbornMay 19, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

A U.S. Navy Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier Ripped A Gash in Its Hull on An Underwater Mountain

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China Does Not Need to Sink A Nuclear U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier to Win — It Just Needs to Damage One Flight Deck

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy Spent Weeks Trying to Sink The USS America with Live-Fire Weapons — The Aircraft Carrier Just Would Not Go Down

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s Plan to Sink U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Comes Down to 1 Word

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The U.S. Navy Is Stuck in the Aircraft Carrier Trap

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USS John F. Kennedy: The Last U.S. Navy Non-Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Was Built for a War With Russia (Sold for 1 Penny)

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$11,600,000,000 Billion ‘Vanity Project’: France’s Libre Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Has All the Signs of A Historic Mistake

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$9,000,000,000 In U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carriers Were ‘Sunk’ By France’s Tiny Nuclear Submarine

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The USS Gerald R. Ford Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Could Be Out Of Action for a Year or More

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