Iran, drone and Aircraft Carrier
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Where are America’s aircraft carriers now?
Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half are deployed at any given time—with the rest in port or undergoing maintenance.
Following delays, the US Navy aims to fly its refueling drone, the MQ-25 Stingray, for the first time in 2026.
Unmanned aircraft systems are a key area of investment for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard to grow maritime dominance.
The USS John F. Kennedy set sail for its shipbuilder sea trials Wednesday, allowing HII to test the vessel out at sea for the first time.
Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Oliver Coric, a sailor attached to the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC 25) Detachment 6, right, talks to sailor from the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Helicopter Squadron 22 on the flight deck of forward ...
Japanese and American rescuers scrambled to reach the downed aircraft in seas off the remote Japanese reef of Okinotori... Japanese and American rescuers scrambled to reach the downed aircraft in seas off the remote Japanese reef of Okinotori, in the ...
Air Force Times on MSN
US Navy aviators seen piloting Air Force F-35A Lightning II
Unit insignia of U.S. Navy Air and Test Evaluation Squadron 9, based out of China Lake, California, was recently spotted on an F-35A Lightning II variant.
The U.S. Navy shot down an Iranian drone approaching an aircraft carrier as President Trump seeks a nuclear deal with Iran amid escalating tensions.