In a 2005 naval exercise, the Swedish submarine HSMS Gotland stunned the U.S. Navy by "sinking" the aircraft carrier USS ...

While small deck carriers are valuable in peacetime presence activities, their combat role is restricted unless their air wing consists of a strong aircraft with improved range, lethality ...

The country now has two more aircraft carriers, including one fully designed and built in China. Tokyo says a Chinese ship placed a small buoy in ... are turning to a cheap, addictive drug that ...

PARIS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A French helicopter carrier will arrive in the eastern Mediterranean in the next five to six days and take up position in case a decision is taken to evacuate foreign ...

Brazil was a mentor to China's fledgling carrier program—in 2009, Brazil agreed to train Chinese navy officers on the São Paulo. Brazil has decided to permanently sideline its sole aircraft ...

Ahead of the 12th anniversary of the commissioning of China's first aircraft carrier, which falls on Wednesday, all three Chinese aircraft carriers reportedly carried out exercises or tests over ...

Turkey and Iran are building aircraft carriers for drones to project naval power. These drone ships offer new possibilities but are far short of the power of a traditional flattop. "They will still ...

China said it tested its next-generation J-35 fighter jet on one of its aircraft carriers. The announcement, which confirmed a successful landing and takeoff of the aircraft, is the first public ...

Sweeping calls for the U.S. defense budget — now at about $850 billion — to return to Cold War levels when measured against ...

Taiwan reported a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing to the island's south on Sunday, as China's military put out a video saying it was "prepared for battle" amid concerns in Taipei about the ...

PARIS (Reuters) - A French helicopter carrier will arrive in the eastern Mediterranean in the next five to six days and take up position in case a decision is taken to evacuate foreign nationals from ...