The Fujian is undoubtedly impressive—but its aircraft sortie rates still trail far behind comparable US carriers due to a handful of critical design flaws.
China is expanding support infrastructure to sustain the growth of its naval operations while building more warships.
The redeployment of an aircraft carrier could come at the expense of U.S. naval strength in the Pacific to counter China.
The U.S. Navy continues to build up its presence in Europe and the Middle East amid escalating relations with Iran. Two Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are now on the way, and another ...
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Where are America’s aircraft carriers now?

Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half are deployed at any given ...
Images have emerged of a Chinese medium-sized cargo ship, docked at Shanghai’s Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard, fitted with a modular electromagnetic catapult for launching advanced combat drones, or perhaps ...
Of course, unlike the Moskva, an American aircraft carrier does not operate independently. It’s supported by a carrier strike ...
Military magazine pinpoints design flaws in the Fujian carrier that significantly reduce its launch efficiency.
Problems with the plumbing system on board America's newest aircraft carrier are getting worse. Issues with the toilets on ...
Aircraft carriers help China, which has the world’s largest navy, project military power farther into the Pacific.
The Pentagon has the [Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier]( ...