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The USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) is now the first U.S. Navy supercarrier to have a complete dedicated Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC).

Supercarrier USS George H.W. Bush Now Has First Of its Kind Drone Control Center

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 16, 2024
General Atomics has told TWZ that it’s looking at adapting its ship-based Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System and Advanced Arresting Gear, EMALS and AAG, respectively, for use from land bases. While the company first developed EMALS and AAG for the U.S. Navy’s Ford class aircraft carriers, the growing interest in expeditionary campaigns ashore is driving new thinking about how to operate aircraft without access to large traditional runways.

Ford Class Carrier’s EMALS Catapults, AAG Arrester Gear Eyed For Land Bases

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jul 23, 2024
A new target on a range in northwestern China is clearly a full-scale representation of the U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford.

China Has New Full-Scale Target Of America’s Ford Supercarrier

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jan 5, 2024
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Israel Declares State Of War, U.S. Navy Carrier Group Redirected

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Oct 8, 2023
Ford Norway carrier

USS Gerald R. Ford Makes Historic Visit To Norway On Its Inaugural Cruise

By Oliver Parken
Posted on May 24, 2023
USS Gerald R. Ford Has Finally Set Sail On Its First Full Deployment

USS Gerald R. Ford Has Finally Set Sail On Its First Full Deployment

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on May 2, 2023
New Chinese Carrier Concept Looks A Lot Like U.S. Navy’s Ford Class

New Chinese Carrier Concept Looks A Lot Like U.S. Navy’s Ford Class

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Apr 7, 2023
Five NATO Aircraft Carriers Are Currently Operating In European Waters

Five NATO Aircraft Carriers Are Currently Operating In European Waters

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 18, 2022
USS Gerald R Ford deployment

Navy’s New USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Finally Deploys For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 4, 2022
USS Gerald R. Ford’s Captain On Why The Carrier’s New Island Design Works

USS Gerald R. Ford’s Captain On Why The Carrier’s New Island Design Works

By Howard Altman
Updated on Apr 7, 2022
The Saga Of The Navy’s Newest Carrier’s Problem-Plagued Weapons Elevators Appears To Be Over

The Saga Of The Navy’s Newest Carrier’s Problem-Plagued Weapons Elevators Appears To Be Over

By Brian O’Rourke
Updated on Dec 23, 2021
America’s Troubled New Aircraft Carrier Will Finally Go On Its First Deployment Next Year

America’s Troubled New Aircraft Carrier Will Finally Go On Its First Deployment Next Year

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Oct 26, 2021
Shocking Images: America’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Endures Explosive Tests Off Florida (Updated)

Shocking Images: America’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Endures Explosive Tests Off Florida (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Jun 20, 2021
Navy Tests Autonomous Aerial Supply Drone From Its Newest Supercarrier

Navy Tests Autonomous Aerial Supply Drone From Its Newest Supercarrier

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 24, 2021
Navy Looking At America And Ford Class Derivatives In New Light Aircraft Carrier Studies

Navy Looking At America And Ford Class Derivatives In New Light Aircraft Carrier Studies

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 2, 2021
These Photos Of Ford And Nimitz Class Carriers Sailing Side-By-Side Offer Best Comparison Yet

These Photos Of Ford And Nimitz Class Carriers Sailing Side-By-Side Offer Best Comparison Yet

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Jun 4, 2020