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A Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Was Nearly Destroyed by A Massive Inferno
In 1969, a devastating fire erupted on the USS Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, as it prepared for a ...
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The Ford-Class Might Be The Last U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers
Despite emerging threats, the U.S. Navy remains committed to its aircraft carrier fleet, led by the advanced USS Gerald R.
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Aircraft Carriers: Nothing More Than A Missile Target Now?
The sinking of Russia's Moskva cruiser by Ukrainian anti-ship missiles in 2022 sparked debate over aircraft carrier ...
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The Midway-Class Armored Aircraft Carrier Was a Real Powerhouse
The Midway-class aircraft carriers, introduced post-World War II, became essential to the U.S. Navy during the Cold War.
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Russia's MiG-31 Foxhound 'Fighter' Can Hit Mach 2.8
The Russian MiG-31 Foxhound, known for its remarkable speed of Mach 2.83, remains a critical asset in Russia's aerial fleet ...
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F-22, F-35 and Maybe Even NGAD Fighters Could Someday Get 'Stealth Tankers'
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has revealed concept imagery for the KC-Z, a next-generation stealth aerial refueling tanker ...
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'Slap in the Face': An Old Submarine 'Sank' a U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier
The French Rubis-class submarine, Saphir, demonstrated its stealth prowess by sinking the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Theodore ...
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USS Enterprise: The Nuclear Aircraft Carrier That Almost Sank 2 Times
The USS Enterprise (CV-65) faced two near-catastrophic incidents in the 1980s. In 1983, it ran aground near its home port in ...
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Ohio-Class Missile Submarine Nightmare Can Be Summed up in 2 Words
The fall of the USSR and Cold War’s end reshaped U.S. and Russian nuclear strategies, reflected in the Strategic Arms ...
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'Gut Punch' to the Navy: Nuclear Attack Submarine Went Boom Into an Underwater Mountain
In 2005, the USS San Francisco, a U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class submarine, struck an uncharted seamount at 30 miles per hour, ...
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Russia's MiG-25 Foxbat Freaked the Air Force Out (Until They Flew It)
The Soviet MiG-25 "Foxbat" was a high-speed interceptor designed to counter U.S. spy planes like the U-2 and SR-71. With stainless steel construction and Tumansky R-15B-300 engines, it could achieve ...
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The U.S. Navy's Virginia-Class Submarine Has Reached the 'Moment of Truth'
The U.S. Navy's "Navigation Plan for America's Warfighting Navy" sets a goal of having 80% of its fleet combat-ready by 2027 to counter China's military buildup. However, delays and budget overruns, ...