Ford-Class: The Aircraft Carriers the U.S. Navy Must Build? Key Points and Summary -The Ford-class carriers were built to increase sortie generation, reduce crew and life-cycle costs, and add massive ...

Typically, only about half of the carrier’s aircraft remain below deck on the carrier deck. The rest will be parked on the ...

China's most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, recently sailed through the Taiwan Strait and into the South China Sea - both highly sensitive waterways - as part of its sea trials and possibly ...