Defense One2h
The Navy’s robot refueler is coming—even as the fleet works out integration
Adding the aerial refueling UAV to carrier air wings will help increase the range and endurance of naval strike aircraft, ...
The National Interest4h
The Ford-class Carrier’s EMALS Catapult Is Changing Naval Aviation
The EMALS is an electromagnetic catapult that relies upon a linear induction motor, rather than a traditional steam piston, to launch aircraft. The Ford-class aircraft carriers are the most expensive ...
Fact Check: US aircraft carrier clip not 2025 ‘sensitive’ information revealed to Chinese app
A brief video tour of a U.S. aircraft carrier has been available to watch on TikTok since 2023, contrary to online ...
The Aviationist1d
Australia’s Future MC-55A Peregrine Aircraft are Now Sporting RAAF Markings During New Tests
The MC-55A Peregrine is part of Australia’s effort to strengthen ISR and EW capabilities with airborne electronic attack and ...
Opinion
Honolulu Star-Advertiser2dOpinion
U.S. military challenges grow with new China aircraft carrier
Reports of China’s completing its ninth Type 055 guided missile cruiser and the inclusion of introductory flight operations by China’s latest carrier, Fujian, are but two components of Beijing’s ...
The US Navy needs drone aircraft carriers, naval analysts argue
Analysts with RAND Corp. argue the US Navy needs drone aircraft carriers and envision a whole new strike group to surround ...