The Zero endures as a symbol of Imperial Japan’s efficiency and menace. Imperial Japan’s most iconic piece of military ...

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The USS Carl Vinson is conducting routine flight operations in the South China Sea, with the George Washington in Japan and ...

As an example of what is coming, RAND points to the US Navy's MQ-25 Stingray, scheduled for deployment in 2026 as an unmanned tanker aboard traditional aircraft carriers. MQ-25 manufacturer Boeing ...

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 ...

This photograph captured on January 24, 2025, by the United States Landsat 8-9 satellites shows the Chinese navy aircraft carrier CNS Liaoning moored at its home port in Qingdao in eastern China.

By the early 20th century, Imperial Japan had established itself as the dominant force in Asia. Through ruthless military ...