Japan this week confirmed that two Chinese aircraft carriers have operated together for the first time in the Pacific.

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier is now on its first deployment, five years after it was commissioned into service and 15 years after its naming. The brief ...

Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...

Aircraft carriers are a marvelous thing — massive sea fortresses heavier than most vehicles on land that manage to stay afloat while carrying multiple aircraft. Of course, they have their ...

Summary and Key Points: The USS Nimitz (CVN-68), the U.S. Navy’s oldest in-service aircraft carrier, is preparing for one of its final deployments before decommissioning in 2026. After more than ...

It's rare that you're ever looking down at the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, unless you're standing on one or a pilot landing. The rest of us are usually staring up at awe at the carrier's ...