U.S. Air Force study explored turning a Boeing 747 into an airborne aircraft carrier, launching and recovering fighter jets mid-flight. Inspired by past military experiments, the concept was ambitious ...

The new Group 5 drone, which the Corps ... planners dusted off the “Harrier carrier” concept and rebranded it as the “Lightning carrier.” ...

The Sea Dragon, a 490-foot behemoth, would have been built of inexpensive steel and launched from the sea, minimizing ground ...

The F-22 remains the greatest warplane in the world. America’s futuristic F-22A Raptor is yet again proving why it is ...

The game has changed, and the stakes are rising faster than ever. As Managing Director at Fujitsu’s Centre for ...

Spain is the latest nation to look at introducing carrier-based drones, which it plans to integrate on its sole aircraft ...

Analysts with RAND Corp. argue the US Navy needs drone aircraft carriers and envision a whole new strike group to surround ...

Analysts with RAND Corp. say it is time for the US Navy to field drone aircraft carriers. These drone carriers disperse combat power at less expense and with less crew. A fleet of drone carriers could ...

Hence, some nations are turning to drone carriers as a cheaper alternative in the face of the rising threat of long-range missiles. These ships can combine naval air operations with other missions.