F-35C fighters complete landing and takeoff trials aboard aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy
Two Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II fighters have conducted landing and takeoff trials aboard John F. Kennedy in the Atlantic.
HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier prepares for NATO role and resumes air operations
HMS Queen Elizabeth has resumed helicopter operations as it prepares to serve as flagship of NATO’s Allied Reaction Force if activated.
USS Abraham Lincoln’s target markings depict 103 attack drones, 34 surface vessels and 10 submarines after Operation Epic Fury
USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego with target markings that differ from the destruction totals reported by War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Oldest active U.S. carrier USS Nimitz completes flight deck certification after Norfolk return
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz has completed certification of its precision landing systems, the service said.
USS Abraham Lincoln strike group launched 450 Tomahawk cruise missiles during record-breaking deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln strike group launched 450 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles during operations against Iran, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said.
U.S. Navy says USS George H.W. Bush reaches Thailand for first port call in six months
The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) pulled into Phuket on Oct. 4 for a scheduled port visit, the strike group's first since it left Norfolk, Virginia, and Mayport, Florida, in March.
HII wins $5.1 billion contract to refuel and modernize USS Harry S. Truman for the second half of the aircraft carrier’s service life
HII has received a $5.1 billion contract to refuel and overhaul USS Harry S. Truman, preparing the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for the second half of its service life.
U.S. Navy says John F. Kennedy carrier gains preliminary acceptance for sea testing ahead of formal delivery in spring 2027
The U.S. Navy has taken preliminary acceptance of the future USS John F. Kennedy, allowing the aircraft carrier and its crew to conduct further testing and training at sea while construction testing continues.
USS Abraham Lincoln returns to Indo-Pacific after seven-month Middle East deployment, making logistics stop in Guam
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Guam on Sept. 19 after nearly seven months of operations in the U.S. Central Command region.
HII secures $336 million contract to launch work on fifth Ford-class aircraft carrier USS William J. Clinton
Huntington Ingalls Industries has secured a $336 million contract to begin advance material procurement for the future USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82).
United Kingdom deploys HMS Queen Elizabeth for NATO command duties before it becomes the Royal Navy’s high-readiness flagship in 2027
The 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier and its crew of more than 800 sailors will work with allied forces on collective defence, deterrence and crisis-response operations.
USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group makes Thailand port call after seven months of U.S. Central Command combat operations
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group arrived in Thailand on Sept. 2 for its first full port visit since deploying in November 2025, following nearly seven months of operations in the U.S. Central Command area.