French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle arrives in Malmö during NATO exercises in Northern Europe
The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is due to arrive in Malmö on Tuesday 24 February as part of NATO’s regular exercise activities.
USS Gerald R. Ford sailing to U.S. Central Command area of responsibility as deployment nears record duration
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its escort ships are sailing across the Atlantic Ocean and heading for the Strait of Gibraltar as they reposition for operations in the U.S. Central Command region amid heightened tensions with Iran.
UK to deploy Carrier Strike Group to North Atlantic and Arctic in 2026 to reinforce NATO and deter Russia
Britain will deploy its Carrier Strike Group to the North Atlantic and High North in 2026 under Operation Firecrest, reinforcing NATO deterrence amid rising Russian military activity in the region.
United States to deploy USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier to Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate – AP
The United States will send the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, to the Middle East to join another carrier already in the region.
U.S. Central Command chief visits USS Abraham Lincoln during Arabian Sea transit on Middle East deployment mission
The commander of U.S. Central Command visited the USS Abraham Lincoln on Feb. 7 as the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier transited the Arabian Sea during a scheduled deployment.
U.S. Navy and HII complete first builder’s sea trials of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)
HII said its Newport News Shipbuilding division and the U.S. Navy have successfully completed builder’s sea trials of the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered carrier.
USS John F. Kennedy begins first sea trials as U.S. Navy’s second Ford-class aircraft carrier moves toward delivery
The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the U.S. Navy’s second Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, went to sea for the first time on Wednesday after departing Newport News, Virginia.
Macron approves implementation phase of France’s next-generation aircraft carrier programme
On 21 December, French President Emmanuel Macron officially announced the move to the implementation phase of the next-generation aircraft carrier programme, known as Porte-Avions de Nouvelle Génération (PANG).
U.S. Navy: Carrier Air Wing 17 returns to San Diego after nine months of operations across three fleets
Carrier Air Wing 17 has returned to its home stations after a nine month mission across the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation.
Royal Navy: UK Carrier Strike Group declared fully mission ready after major NATO exercise in Mediterranean
HMS Prince of Wales and her air wing of F 35 jets have completed the first of two major NATO exercises in the Mediterranean, marking a key step in the UK’s commitment to European security.
USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group enters Southern Command to support counter-narcotics mission
The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, led by the world’s largest aircraft carrier, entered the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility (USSOUTHCOM AOR) on 11 November.
China commissions aircraft carrier Fujian equipped with electromagnetic launch system
On 5 November, China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) officially commissioned its newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, during a ceremony held at the Sanya naval base in the South China Sea.