U.S. Navy says future USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier set for final delivery in spring 2027 after completing acceptance trials
The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) completed acceptance trials on August 15 after four days underway off the Atlantic Coast, moving the second Ford-class aircraft carrier closer to delivery.
HII completes sea trials of John F. Kennedy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, clearing next step toward U.S. Navy delivery
CVN 79 is the second nuclear-powered aircraft carrier of the Gerald R. Ford class.
Aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy departs Newport News shipyard for U.S. Navy acceptance sea trials ahead of 2027 delivery
The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the U.S. Navy's newest aircraft carrier, left the shipyard to begin Navy acceptance trials.
USS George Washington carrier strike group arrives in Vietnam, reinforcing U.S. Indo-Pacific presence and expanding defense ties
The USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group arrived in Da Nang on July 30 for a scheduled port visit.
US Navy awards NorthStar $418.5 million contract to dismantle ex-USS Enterprise nuclear aircraft carrier
U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services a $418.497 million contract to complete the dismantling of ex-USS Enterprise, CVN-65.
USS Nimitz returns to Norfolk after four-month Southern Command deployment, FLEETEX 250 and International Naval Review 250
Nearly 3,000 Sailors assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz arrived at Naval Station Norfolk on July 9 after a four-month deployment.
USS Gerald R. Ford enters planned maintenance as Norfolk shipyard begins work on Navy’s newest carrier class
Norfolk Naval Shipyard welcomed USS Gerald R. Ford on July 7 ahead of the aircraft carrier’s Planned Incremental Availability.
Royal Navy takes command of NATO maritime reaction force with HMS Queen Elizabeth as flagship for 12-month high-readiness duty
The Royal Navy has taken charge of NATO’s leading high-readiness maritime force, with aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth serving as its flagship.
U.S. Navy says USS Nimitz will join International Naval Review 250 in New York Harbor for America’s 250th anniversary
The U.S. Navy has announced that the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz will participate in International Naval Review 250 in New York City.
HMS Prince of Wales delayed in Norway for repairs amid renewed scrutiny of UK defence readiness
Britain’s £3.5 billion aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has been forced into port in Norway for repairs after breaking down again.
U.S. Navy: USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group returns to Norfolk after historic 11-month deployment
Nearly 4,500 sailors assigned to the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group returned to Naval Station Norfolk on May 16 after an 11-month deployment to the U.S. 4th, 5th and 6th Fleets.
U.S. Navy shipbuilding plan details nuclear-powered Trump-class battleship and carrier design review
The U.S. Navy has confirmed that its planned Trump-class battleship will use nuclear propulsion and will not replace the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers, according to the service’s latest 30-year shipbuilding plan.