The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) aircraft carrier deployed from Naval Station Norfolk in the early hours of Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

When it comes to full-sized aircraft carriers, the People's Liberation Army Navy of China has three: the Liaoning, the Fujian ...

The future USS John F. Kennedy was scheduled to join the fleet this month but now isn’t on track for delivery until March ...

— -- President Trump will address shipbuilders and sailors today on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford in Newport News, Virginia, according to the White House.

After upgrades and testing, the USS Gerald R Ford deploys again, signaling growing US naval presence and potential escalation planning in the Middle East.

The U.S. Navy said the presence of its aircraft carriers have deterred adversaries from striking against the country's ...

As big as USS Gerald R. Ford is, without advanced armament and a means of defense, it could be dead in the water when faced with a foe. Leading its defenses is a long-range radar that alerts when ...

The USS Gerald R. Ford launched on its first deployment in 2023 to the Mediterranean. The carrier and its strike force are en route toward Israel to provide support after an attack by the ...

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) off Virginia Beach, Va., on March 2, 2023. Photo by John Morgan used with permission. Ford was sold to Congress based on a 30 percent improvement in sortie generation ...

The Ford Class has come a long way – and it still has work to do. Commissioned in July 2017, the $13.3 billion USS Ford has struggled for years. Packed with 23 new and, in some cases, unproven ...

U.S. Navy officials said the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group would be heading home after being deployed to the Middle East following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

As big as USS Gerald R. Ford is, without advanced armament and a means of defense, it could be dead in the water when faced with a foe. Leading its defenses is a long-range radar that alerts when ...