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Forget the Ford-Class: The Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers Are the U.S. Navy’s Best ‘Flattops’ Ever

Christian D. Orr explores the storied legacy of the Essex-class aircraft carriers, the most numerous class of capital ships in the 20th century. Known...

Christian D. OrrMarch 22, 2026

MANCHESTER, Wash. (November 3, 2017) USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) transits Elliott Bay with Seattle in the background as it gets underway from Naval Base Kitsap's Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. Stennis is underway conducting training as it continues preparing for its next scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vaughan Dill/Released)

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Aircraft Carrier USS John C. Stennis Won’t Be Ready to Deploy Until 2027 — 5.5 Years in the Shipyard and the U.S. Navy Is Still at War

The 5.5-Year Overhaul: Why Aircraft Carrier USS John C. Stennis is Sidelined Until 2027 The prolonged overhaul of the USS John C. Stennis is...

Kris OsbornMarch 22, 2026

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 4, 2020) The Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transit the Atlantic Ocean, June 4, 2020, marking the first time a Ford-class and a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier have operated together underway. Gerald R. Ford is underway conducting integrated air wing operations and the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group remains at sea in the Atlantic Ocean as a certified carrier strike group force ready for tasking in order to protect the crew from the risks posed by COVID-19, following their successful deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ruben Reed/Released

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The U.S. Navy Keeps 11 Aircraft Carriers So 3 Can Always Be in Dry Dock — The Iran War Just Broke That Math

Cracking the Hull: The Precise Engineering of Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Refueling Refueling a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is among the most complex industrial tasks in...

Kris OsbornMarch 22, 2026

HIMARS in Ukraine. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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The U.S. Army Just Tested a PrSM Missile That Can Hit Moving Warships From Land

Lockheed Martin successfully tested the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2 on March 12, 2026. Featuring an advanced multi-mode seeker for moving maritime and...

Christian D. OrrMarch 21, 2026

Littoral Combat Ship. Image Credit: U.S. Navy.

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How America Can Hunt Iran’s Underwater Mines in the Strait of Hormuz: Laser Helicopters, AI Drones, and Sonar That Maps the Ocean Floor

Summary and Key Points: As of March 21, 2026, the Strait of Hormuz has become the primary laboratory for the U.S. Navy’s most advanced...

Kris OsbornMarch 21, 2026

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‘Psychological Breaking Point’: U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Gerald R. Ford Has Been Pushed to Its Limits

The 11-Month Breaking Point: The Grueling Reality of the USS Ford’s Record Aircraft Carrier Deployment The modern aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford was...

Kris OsbornMarch 21, 2026

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 22, 2021 The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) breaks away from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) following a replenishment-at-sea exercise, Jan. 22, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bela Chambers)

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11 Aircraft Carriers on Paper, Only 3-5 ‘Combat Ready’: The Iran War Is Exposing the U.S. Navy’s Supercarrier Force at the Breaking Point

Brandon J. Weichert analyzes the U.S. Navy’s systemic "force-structure crunch" as Operation Epic Fury strains a brittle aircraft carrier fleet. With the USS Gerald...

Brandon WeichertMarch 21, 2026

Iowa-Class USS Wisconsin. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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USS Defiant: $20 Billion Trump-Class Battleship Costs More Than a Nuclear Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier

The "Golden Fleet" initiative has introduced the Trump-class battleship, a 40,000-ton "missile barge" equipped with hypersonics and railguns. At $20 billion per vessel, the...

Brent M. EastwoodMarch 21, 2026

(July 8, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conducts an early morning replenishment at sea with the George Washington Strike Group. George Washington is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released) .

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2,117 Days in the Shipyard: Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS George Washington’s 6-Year U.S. Navy Mess

The struggle to return the aircraft carrier USS George Washington to the flight line highlights a systemic issue: the U.S. Navy is currently operating...

Jack BuckbyMarch 20, 2026

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducts high-speed turns in the Atlantic Ocean. Ford is at sea conducting sea trials following the in port portion of its 15 month post-shakedown availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor Loessin)

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U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Might Be Out of Action for 14 Months

Could the USS Gerald R. Ford Be Sidelined for A Year Or More? The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78),...

Jack BuckbyMarch 20, 2026

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Forget the Ford-Class: The Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers Are the U.S. Navy’s Best ‘Flattops’ Ever

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Aircraft Carrier USS John C. Stennis Won’t Be Ready to Deploy Until 2027 — 5.5 Years in the Shipyard and the U.S. Navy Is Still at War

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The U.S. Navy Keeps 11 Aircraft Carriers So 3 Can Always Be in Dry Dock — The Iran War Just Broke That Math

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The U.S. Army Just Tested a PrSM Missile That Can Hit Moving Warships From Land

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

How America Can Hunt Iran’s Underwater Mines in the Strait of Hormuz: Laser Helicopters, AI Drones, and Sonar That Maps the Ocean Floor

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‘Psychological Breaking Point’: U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Gerald R. Ford Has Been Pushed to Its Limits

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11 Aircraft Carriers on Paper, Only 3-5 ‘Combat Ready’: The Iran War Is Exposing the U.S. Navy’s Supercarrier Force at the Breaking Point

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USS Defiant: $20 Billion Trump-Class Battleship Costs More Than a Nuclear Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier

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2,117 Days in the Shipyard: Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS George Washington’s 6-Year U.S. Navy Mess

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U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Might Be Out of Action for 14 Months

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