Aircraft Carrier
Coverage of Aircraft Carrier in the Nexus archive.
- Former crew members visited USS Nimitz as carrier prepares to end its 51-year run
Approximately 400 former crew members visited the USS Nimitz as the aircraft carrier prepares for decommissioning after 51 years of service.
- China’s Fujian carrier racing to kill America’s torpedo threat
China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, may be equipped with a weapon designed to counter incoming torpedoes. The South China Morning Post reported the Fujian could become the first carrier with such technology.
- UK ditched plans to send aircraft carrier to naval parade celebrating America's 250th anniversary 'because Trump was rude about the size of our warships'
The UK canceled plans to send an aircraft carrier to a U.S. naval parade celebrating America's 250th anniversary. The decision was attributed to former U.S. President Donald Trump's dismissive remarks about the size of British warships.
- US has three aircraft carriers in the Middle East for first time since 2003
The US has deployed three aircraft carriers to the Middle East for the first time since 2003 amid rising tensions and a fragile truce. The military redirected 34 vessels as part of a blockade on Iran's ports.