aircraft carrier

Apr- 2025 -

11 April

Second US Aircraft Carrier Has Reached Middle East

A second American aircraft carrier has reached the Middle East, where Washington's forces are carrying out air strikes against Houthi rebels.

Mar- 2025 -

17 March

Middle East

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 6, 2025) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) arrives at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, during a scheduled port visit on Feb. 6, 2025. NSA Souda Bay provides logistical and operational support to the components of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, which arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean after two months of combat operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation that enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Eder)

Staff Writer With AFP

Yemen’s Houthis Claim Attacks on Carrier Group After US Strikes

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed on Monday to have twice attacked an American aircraft carrier group within 24 hours, calling it retaliation for deadly US strikes.

Jan- 2025 -

20 January

Sea

The USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) conventionally-powered aircraft carrier

Rojoef Manuel

First John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier Takes Final Voyage

The US Navy’s first aircraft carrier named after President John F. Kennedy has embarked on its final journey before being dismantled.

16 January

Sea

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush both visited the United States Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 22, to support the people who have been helping to rebuild Haiti after the shocking earthquake that happened Jan. 12. (U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Cody Barber)

Rojoef Manuel

US Names Fifth and Sixth Ford-Class Carriers After Bill Clinton, George W. Bush

The US Navy’s 5th and 6th Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers have been named after former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

7 January

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Turkey Begins Construction of Three Indigenous Warships

Turkey began constructing three domestically produced warships: a submarine named MILDEN, the aircraft carrier MUGEM, and a TF-2000 destroyer.

Jul- 2024 -

10 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

37 Chinese Aircraft Skirt Taiwan on Way to Drill: Taipei

Taiwan's defense ministry said 37 Chinese aircraft were detected around the self-ruled island as they headed to exercises with an aircraft carrier in the western Pacific.

May- 2024 -

8 May

Europe

France's PANG new generation aircraft carrier

Inder Singh Bisht

France Awards First Long-Lead New-Gen Aircraft Carrier Contracts

The French arms procurement agency has awarded a trio of French firms the first long-lead contract of the new-generation aircraft carrier, the PANG (porte-avions de nouvelle génération).

Apr- 2024 -

3 April

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Navy Review Exposes Major Shipbuilding Delays in Nine Key Programs

A recent US Navy review has exposed major delays in nine of the service’s key shipbuilding programs, with some of them lagging by as much as three years.

Mar- 2024 -

7 March

Asia Pacific