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Stealth F-35C’s Engine Exhaust Hits 3,600°F — $13,000,000,000 Gerald R. Ford’s Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Wasn’t Built to Handle That

The $13 billion USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) cannot safely operate Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II fighters because the aircraft carrier’s flight deck was...

Brandon Weichert3 days ago

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, taxis on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Celebes Sea, Nov. 29, 2025. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Crowley)

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Landing on A U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Is A Controlled Crash at 140 Knots onto A Moving Runway 1,000 Feet Long

Landing a fixed-wing aircraft on an aircraft carrier is one of the most demanding procedures in all of aviation. The aircraft is arriving at...

Harrison Kass5 days ago

F/A-XX Fighter U.S. Navy Mock Up Image Creative Commons Rights

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Why the U.S. Navy Is Desperate for the F/A-XX Stealth Fighter

The Pentagon is moving to fast-track the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX sixth-generation carrier-launched stealth fighter after months of internal debate over whether the program could...

Kris OsbornMay 19, 2026

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) sails alongside the world’s largest aircraft carrier the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Sep. 24, 2025. Winston S. Churchill, as part of Carrier Strike Group 12, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operation to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces, Europe-Africa, and defend U.S. Allied and partner interest in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Hector Rodriguez)

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The F-35C’s Engine Exhaust Hits 3,600°F — The USS Gerald R. Ford’s Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Wasn’t Built to Handle It

The USS Gerald R. Ford supercarrier just wrapped up a near-record deployment from Venezuela to the Middle East—and now needs major modifications before it...

Kris OsbornMay 4, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning ll assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, sits in a hangar at Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland, Fla., following a aerobatic routine by the F-35A Lightning ll demonstration team at the Sun 'n Fun Holiday Flying Festival, Dec. 4, 2020. The Lightning II is a stealth-capable, multi-role attack fighter designed to penetrate the most hostile areas of the world without the threat of detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Codie Trimble)

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48 Brand New F-35A Stealth Fighters Will Soon Be Based in China’s Backyard

Misawa Air Base in northern Japan is about to get a serious upgrade. The Pentagon is replacing the 36 F-16 Fighting Falcons currently flying...

Christian OrrApril 30, 2026

A MQ-25 Stingray sits parked in Hangar 1 on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, May 12, 2023. The MQ-25 Stingray will be the world’s first operational, carrier-based unmanned aircraft and provide aerial refueling and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities that enhance capability and versatility for the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) and Carrier Strike Group (CSG). (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Solomon Cook)

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The MQ-25 Stingray Is Far More Than A Stealth Drone ‘Tanker’

The U.S. Navy reports that the long-anticipated MQ-25 Stingray carrier-launched refueler drone has finally completed its first operational test flight, something of great consequence...

Kris OsbornApril 30, 2026

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The U.S. Navy’s Largest Supercarrier Can’t Launch F-35C Stealth Fighters

Summary and Key Points: USS Gerald R. Ford supercarrier is operating in the Middle East during rising U.S.-Iran tensions, with its deployment extended twice...

Stephen SilverFebruary 27, 2026

A U.S. Navy F/A-18F and F-35, both assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 9, fly over the Point Mugu Sea Range in Southern California with a U.S. Air Force F-15 during Gray Flag 2024 on Sept. 24, 2024. Gray Flag is an annual large-force test event that brings the joint force together to test and evaluate multi-domain systems in a maritime environment, ensuring our nation’s warfighters are equipped with effective, interoperable systems that will help them deter aggression, protect our nation’s prosperity and security, and return home safely to their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Kory Hughs)

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F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Fighter Has a Message for the Navy

Key Points and Summary – The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet was never meant to be a star, but it became the backbone of U.S. naval...

Harry J. KazianisDecember 14, 2025

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The U.S. Military Has F-35 Stealth Fighters with No Guns

Article Summary – Unlike the Air Force’s F-35A, the Navy’s F-35C and Marine Corps F-35B don’t carry an internal cannon – and that’s by...

Jack BuckbyNovember 21, 2025

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Stealth F-35C’s Engine Exhaust Hits 3,600°F — $13,000,000,000 Gerald R. Ford’s Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Wasn’t Built to Handle That

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Landing on A U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Is A Controlled Crash at 140 Knots onto A Moving Runway 1,000 Feet Long

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Why the U.S. Navy Is Desperate for the F/A-XX Stealth Fighter

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-35C’s Engine Exhaust Hits 3,600°F — The USS Gerald R. Ford’s Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Wasn’t Built to Handle It

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

48 Brand New F-35A Stealth Fighters Will Soon Be Based in China’s Backyard

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The MQ-25 Stingray Is Far More Than A Stealth Drone ‘Tanker’

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The U.S. Navy’s Largest Supercarrier Can’t Launch F-35C Stealth Fighters

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F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Fighter Has a Message for the Navy

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The U.S. Military Has F-35 Stealth Fighters with No Guns

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