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Caleb Larson, former POLITICO Europe defense reporter, covers the U.S. Navy's decision to keep USS Nimitz — its oldest aircraft carrier — in service...
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Caleb Larson, former POLITICO Europe defense reporter, covers the U.S. Navy's decision to keep USS Nimitz — its oldest aircraft carrier — in service...
The decision to retain the USS Nimitz is a symptom of a deeper industrial and strategic malaise. While the Ford-class was intended to revolutionize...
Stephen Silver, an award-winning national security journalist, evaluates the historic final voyage of the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) as it departs the Pacific Northwest for...
Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense analyst and British researcher, evaluates the unusual "final act" of the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) as it transits to...
The USS Nimitz (CVN-68), the world’s oldest active aircraft carrier, faces a 2026 decommissioning that many argue creates a dangerous "Nimitz-class Gap" amidst the...
Summary and Key Points: USS Nimitz (CVN-68), commissioned in 1975, isn’t just the lead ship of the Nimitz-class—she’s a floating symbol of how American...
Summary and Key Points: With USS Nimitz nearing retirement and USS John F. Kennedy still not fully ready, the U.S. Navy risks a dangerous...
Synopsis: The U.S. Navy faces a critical decision regarding the 50-year-old USS Nimitz (CVN-68): retire the aging flagship or invest in a costly life...
Synopsis: After over 50 years of service, the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) has completed its final cruise and is headed to Naval Station Norfolk for...
Summary and Key Points: USS Nimitz is slated to retire in 2026, but extending its service five to ten years could briefly give the...