New details emerge of how former U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis fought against the Navy’s plan to buy more carriers. BY LARA SELIGMAN The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman … More
By: Megan Eckstein Ten F-35C Lightning II jets of the “Argonauts” of VFA-147 aircraft sit on the flight line at Naval Air Station Lemoore (NASL). Commander, Naval Air Forces, Vice Admiral … More
By: Megan Eckstein Three F-35C Lightning II — one each attached to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, the “Rough Raiders “Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 and the “Grim … More
The move could save more than $30 billion over 25 years to invest in high-tech weapons — but Congress is sure to explode in outrage. By SYDNEY J. FREEDBERG JR. USS … More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the “Swordsmen” of Strike Fighter Squadron 32, approaches USS Gerald R. Ford’s Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System (EMALS) during flight deck operations on Nov. 6, … More
By: Megan Eckstein Sailors load a Harpoon anti-ship cruise missile aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) as part of the biannual Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) maritime … More
By: Sam LaGrone F/A-18F Pilot LCDR Jamie R. Struck the makes first carrier arrested landing using AAG system aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) off the Virginia coast. US Navy Photo … More
Beijing expected to have at least six aircraft carrier battle groups by 2035 after it prioritised modernising its navy Nuclear-powered carriers thought to be equipped with electromagnetic launch catapults similar … More