Aircraft carrier Our Aircraft Carrier archive tracks how the technology is progressing - research, demonstrators, partnerships and real-world deployment. Read the most recent updates below. Latest Trump orders return of steam catapults for future Ford-class carriers News Trump orders return of steam catapults for future Ford-class carriers US Navy August 14, 2026•4 min read Allied aircraft deploy to Gulf as coalition prepares to secure Hormuz shipping lanes News Allied aircraft deploy to Gulf as coalition prepares to secure Hormuz shipping lanes Aircraft carrier May 14, 2026•4 min read How do aircraft carriers flight decks work? News How do aircraft carriers flight decks work? Aircraft carrier April 11, 2026•3 min read USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier leaves Croatia, putting US fighter jets closer to Iran News USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier leaves Croatia, putting US fighter jets closer to Iran Aircraft carrier April 6, 2026•3 min read Indian Navy tests AI system that spots debris on carrier decks in real time News Indian Navy tests AI system that spots debris on carrier decks in real time Aircraft carrier March 24, 2026•6 min read Italy donates Giuseppe Garibaldi aircraft carrier to Indonesia as bonus for major arms deal News Italy donates Giuseppe Garibaldi aircraft carrier to Indonesia as bonus for major arms deal Aircraft carrier February 27, 2026•4 min read US build-up in Middle East grows as F-22s reach Israel and USS Ford deploys News US build-up in Middle East grows as F-22s reach Israel and USS Ford deploys Aircraft carrier February 25, 2026•4 min read Indonesia to turn toll roads into emergency fighter jet runways News Indonesia to turn toll roads into emergency fighter jet runways Aircraft carrier February 13, 2026•4 min read US military build up in the Middle East: What aircraft and ships have arrived so far? News US military build up in the Middle East: What aircraft and ships have arrived so far? Aircraft carrier February 13, 2026•26 min read US Marine Corps F-35C shoots down Iranian drone near USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier News US Marine Corps F-35C shoots down Iranian drone near USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier February 4, 2026•4 min read F-15E Strike Eagles shift from RAF Lakenheath to Jordan as aircraft carrier approaches News F-15E Strike Eagles shift from RAF Lakenheath to Jordan as aircraft carrier approaches Aircraft carrier January 19, 2026•4 min read China appears to be converting cargo ships into EMALS-equipped drone and missile platforms News China appears to be converting cargo ships into EMALS-equipped drone and missile platforms Aircraft carrier January 6, 2026•4 min read France plans nuclear aircraft carrier: How does it stack up against Ford and Fujian? News France plans nuclear aircraft carrier: How does it stack up against Ford and Fujian? Aircraft carrier December 22, 2025•4 min read Navy deploys USNS Salvor to retrieve sunken F/A-18 and MH-60 from South China Sea News Navy deploys USNS Salvor to retrieve sunken F/A-18 and MH-60 from South China Sea Aircraft carrier November 24, 2025•4 min read More than half of UK F-35B fleet aboard HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier News More than half of UK F-35B fleet aboard HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier November 7, 2025•4 min read Twin US Navy aircraft crashes off USS Nimitz: What went wrong in the South China Sea? News Twin US Navy aircraft crashes off USS Nimitz: What went wrong in the South China Sea? Aircraft carrier October 27, 2025•5 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
