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A U.S. Sailor prepares an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft for launch from the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier, Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Nov. 25, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Navy photo)

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The ‘Medium’ Aircraft Carrier: The Future of the U.S. Navy?

The U.S. Navy might consider whether to build smaller “medium” aircraft carriers alongside its Nimitz and Ford-class supercarriers. The concept is called CVV. The...

Kris OsbornMay 12, 2026

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15 Years to Build One Ford-Class U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier? Yes, That’s Not a Typo

The forthcoming USS Doris Miller (CVN-81), a Ford-class supercarrier, has been delayed by an additional 2 years. The new delivery date is February 2034,...

Harrison KassMay 11, 2026

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‘Families Are Hurting’: The USS Gerald R. Ford’s Record Aircraft Carrier Deployment Comes With a Painful Price Tag

The USS Gerald R. Ford has now spent more than 10 months deployed since leaving Naval Station Norfolk in June 2025, making it the...

Jack BuckbyMay 11, 2026

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The U.S. Navy Now Needs 15 Years to Build Just 1 New Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier

The U.S. Navy has delayed delivery of the USS Doris Miller (CVN-81) aircraft carrier by 2 years. The fourth Ford-class carrier will now deliver...

Jack BuckbyMay 11, 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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‘Beaten-Up Supercarrier’: Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Could Be Out of Action for 2 Years

“This is one truly beaten-up supercarrier. My gut tells me that the USS Gerald R. Ford is in worse shape than we know in...

Harry J. KazianisMay 10, 2026

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducts high-speed turns in the Atlantic Ocean. Ford is at sea conducting sea trials following the in port portion of its 15 month post-shakedown availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor Loessin)

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U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Will Be Out of Action for a ‘Year or More’

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is concluding a 317-day deployment, marking the longest carrier deployment in the post-Vietnam era. The original plan was...

Harrison KassMay 7, 2026

(Oct. 17, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) transits the Arabian Gulf, Oct 17, 2017. Nimitz is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While in this region, the ship and strike group are conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserve freedom of navigation, and maintain the free flow of commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David Claypool/Released)

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Say Goodbye to the U.S. Navy’s Aircraft Carriers

The U.S. Navy’s obsession with $13 billion nuclear-powered supercarriers has become a slow-motion strategic disaster that the aircraft carrier lobby refuses to admit. Modern...

Brandon WeichertMay 6, 2026

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The U.S. Navy’s Great Aircraft Carrier Lesson

During World War II, the United States Navy fielded more than 100 aircraft carriers and built 24 Essex-class flat-tops in just three years between...

Isaac SeitzMay 6, 2026

The U.S. Navy Gerald R. Ford–class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 4 June 2020, marking the first time a Gerald R. Ford–class and a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier operated together underway.

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316 Days at At Sea: The U.S. Navy’s Largest Aircraft Carrier Comes Home from Iran War

According to recent news reports, the USS Gerald R. Ford is finally making its way back to the U.S. after a staggering 316-day-long deployment. ...

Isaac SeitzMay 6, 2026

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The ‘Medium’ Aircraft Carrier: The Future of the U.S. Navy?

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

15 Years to Build One Ford-Class U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier? Yes, That’s Not a Typo

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘Families Are Hurting’: The USS Gerald R. Ford’s Record Aircraft Carrier Deployment Comes With a Painful Price Tag

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy Now Needs 15 Years to Build Just 1 New Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier

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‘Beaten-Up Supercarrier’: Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Could Be Out of Action for 2 Years

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U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Will Be Out of Action for a ‘Year or More’

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Say Goodbye to the U.S. Navy’s Aircraft Carriers

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