A defense official said the drone's intent was unclear. It was shot down after it "unnecessarily maneuvered" toward the ...

Feb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. military shot down on Tuesday an Iranian drone that approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, a U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday. The Iranian ...

When you see the Navy fighter squadron flying over Super Bowl LX during the national anthem performance on Sunday, think of U ...

The U.S. Navy uses a system of letters and numbers to identify all of the ships in its fleet, including the number "72." Here's what it means.

A United States Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday. United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said the “unmanned aircraft ...

A draft solicitation for a U.S. Navy training jet keeps a requirement that avoids making costly changes to the designs of the aircraft involved in the competition. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) ...

Goodbye New START: How China’s Rise Ended Nuclear Arms Control In principle, China’s carrier force needs at least four vessels: one stationed in the Northern Theater Command, another in Sanya, one for ...

In military aviation, raw speed is no longer a benchmark for domination over the ...

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy faces a potential crisis in carrier availability. Federal law mandates a minimum of 11 operational carriers, a number essential for maintaining global presence. ...

The U.S. Navy is primarily a maritime force — but in addition to its surface vessels and submarines, the Navy also has a fleet of hundreds of aircraft. Deployed on bases and aircraft carriers both at ...

Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half are deployed at any given time—with the rest in port or undergoing maintenance. The United States Navy ...

The flyover formation will incorporate aircraft from the two branches to symbolize the country’s independence and journey.