Satellite photos confirm that China has built a land-based nuclear reactor prototype for a large surface vessel, signaling ...

The Navy's new, first-in-class aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R ... The Navy has said it expects all 11 elevators to be certified and operating by the end of the Ford's 18-month post-delivery ...

Currently the Japanese Navy has 155 combat and support ships. There are four helicopter carriers, 24 submarines, 36 destroyers, six Mogami class frigates, 21 mine warfare ships, six 240 ton patrol ...

The Chinese navy, which is the largest in the world, has conducted its first dual aircraft carrier operation, the country's naval force announced on Thursday. The exercise was part of the navy's ...

Flight deck operations on an aircraft carrier have been compared to a ballet ... operations include chocking and chaining, running elevators and tractor operation. "Being a blue shirt is hard ...

The US Navy's newest aircraft carrier ... said the elevator design allowed ordnance to be brought to the flight deck "without interrupting flight operations." "You can actually park an F-18 ...