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HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth pictured at sea for the first time...Wednesday 19 May 2021 saw a historic moment in Britain’s carrier renaissance as HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales met at sea for the first time. With two 65,000 tonne carriers in operational service, Britain has a continuous carrier strike capability, with one vessel always ready to respond to global events at short notice. Image: Creative Commons.

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Does the Royal Navy Have a Serious Problem With its Aircraft Carriers?

The UK Royal Navy's HMS Prince of Wales (R09) – its newest and largest aircraft carrier and warship – spent several months undergoing repairs...

Peter SuciuNovember 1, 2023

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 26, 2007) - A Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) is launched from the Aegis-class guided missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70), during a joint Missile Defense Agency, U.S. Navy ballistic missile flight test. Approximately three minutes later, the SM-3 intercepted a unitary (non-separating) ballistic missile threat target, launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii. Within moments of this launch, the USS Lake Erie also launched a Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) against a hostile air target in order to defend herself. The test was the eighth intercept, in 10 program flight tests. The test was designed to show the capability of the ship and its crew to conduct ballistic missile defense and at the same time defend herself. This test also marks the 27th successful hit-to-kill intercept in tests since 2001. U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED)

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The U.S. Navy is Falling Behind China, and the Pentagon Knows It

The Pentagon recently released its annual report on China’s military developments and its findings are clear: China is eager to continue earning its keep...

Mackenzie EaglenOctober 31, 2023

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U.S. Aircraft Carriers and Warships Are On the Move And That’s A Problem for Iran

The added U.S. Navy presence is to deter a potential escalation of the Israel-Hamas War from Iran, as well as its proxy forces in...

Peter SuciuOctober 31, 2023

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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A Navy Aircraft Carrier Is on the Move Towards Iran’s ‘Doorstep’

Carrier Battlegroup Gives Options Against Iran – Placing a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group off the Iranian coast would stand as a reminder to...

John RossomandoOctober 28, 2023

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 20, 2020) The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) patrols the South China Sea, March 20, 2020. Gabrielle Giffords, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brenton Poyser/Released)

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It is Time to End US Navy Port Calls in Turkey

For many US Navy sailors and pilots, port calls are the highlight of their deployment. For two or three days, the Navy made good...

Michael RubinOctober 27, 2023

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The Littoral Combat Ship Is Firing SM-6 Missiles

Earlier this week, the U.S. Navy’s littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS) successfully launched an SM-6 missile from the MK 70 Mod 1 Payload...

Peter SuciuOctober 27, 2023

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 19, 2016) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) fires a standard missile (SM 2) at a target drone as part of a surface-to-air-missile exercise (SAMEX) during Valiant Shield 2016. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S. only, field-training exercise with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces. This is the sixth exercise in the Valiant Shield series that began in 2006. Benfold is on patrol with Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG 5) in the Philippine Sea supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Schneider/Released)160919-N-XQ474-126

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What Would Teddy Roosevelt Say About Russia, Hamas, and China?

I think Theodore Roosevelt would be dismayed at the state of global order today. It seems to be in retreat, or rather under concerted...

James HolmesOctober 27, 2023

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) maneuvers between the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), left, and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), right, for a photo exercise during exercise Saxon Warrior 2017, Aug. 8. Saxon Warrior is a United States and United Kingdom co-hosted carrier strike group exercise that demonstrates allied interoperability and capability to respond to crises and deter potential threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Theron J. Godbold /Released)

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‘This Is a Warning’: A Navy Aircraft Carrier Is Heading Closer to Iran

Over the weekend, the Pentagon announced that an aircraft carrier and additional air defense systems will be deployed to the Middle East amidst rising...

Maya CarlinOctober 26, 2023

Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier. Image Credit: U.S. Navy

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More U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers on the Move to Iran’s ‘Doorstep’

The Pentagon announced over the weekend that the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) and its strike group won't be headed...

Peter SuciuOctober 24, 2023

At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis, December 18, 2001 - After an early morning round of flight operations, an F/A-18 Hornet awaits the next round of combat flight operations aboard the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) are supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jayme Pastoric.

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Is the U.S. Military Getting Sucked Into the Israel-Hamas War?

Iran’s entrenchment in the Middle East is deep, making the potential for a wider war more probable as the crisis unfolds.

Maya CarlinOctober 21, 2023

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A Navy Aircraft Carrier Is on the Move Towards Iran’s ‘Doorstep’

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The Littoral Combat Ship Is Firing SM-6 Missiles

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