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Aircraft Carriers: Nothing More Than A Missile Target Now?
The sinking of Russia's Moskva cruiser by Ukrainian anti-ship missiles in 2022 sparked debate over aircraft carrier ...
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The Ford-Class Might Be The Last U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers
Despite emerging threats, the U.S. Navy remains committed to its aircraft carrier fleet, led by the advanced USS Gerald R.
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A Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Was Nearly Destroyed by A Massive Inferno
In 1969, a devastating fire erupted on the USS Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, as it prepared for a ...
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Russia Hit Ukraine with 2,000 Suicide Drone Strikes in Just 1 Month
Russian forces have escalated the use of Iranian-supplied suicide drones, launching 2,000 attacks in October 2024 alone—a ...
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Russia's MiG-31 Foxhound 'Fighter' Can Hit Mach 2.8
The Russian MiG-31 Foxhound, known for its remarkable speed of Mach 2.83, remains a critical asset in Russia's aerial fleet ...
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F-22, F-35 and Maybe Even NGAD Fighters Could Someday Get 'Stealth Tankers'
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has revealed concept imagery for the KC-Z, a next-generation stealth aerial refueling tanker ...
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The NGAD Fighter Might Be Set to Crash and Burn Thanks to 1 Word
The Air Force’s ambitious Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program has been paused due to staggering costs and ...
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U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Face A 'Ride or Die Moment'
With rising concerns over a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, U.S. military planners are reevaluating the role of ...
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Could Israel Destroy Iran's Nuclear Program With an All-Out Attack?
Israel’s recent strike against Iran notably avoided targeting nuclear facilities, focusing instead on damaging Iran’s air ...
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'Slap in the Face': An Old Submarine 'Sank' a U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier
The French Rubis-class submarine, Saphir, demonstrated its stealth prowess by sinking the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Theodore ...
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'Gut Punch' to the Navy: Nuclear Attack Submarine Went Boom Into an Underwater Mountain
In 2005, the USS San Francisco, a U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class submarine, struck an uncharted seamount at 30 miles per hour, ...
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USS Enterprise: The Nuclear Aircraft Carrier That Almost Sank 2 Times
The USS Enterprise (CV-65) faced two near-catastrophic incidents in the 1980s. In 1983, it ran aground near its home port in ...