Why Do Some Fighter Jets Have Tail Hooks?
A hook may seem like a strange component on a fighter jet, but it has a widely important job to keep pilots safe while landing on aircraft carriers.
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The U.S. Navy Is Desperate for More Aircraft Carriers
The U.S. Navy currently operates 11 aircraft carriers, but increasing threats from China, Iran, and regional instability ...
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Ford carrier group equipped with new anti-drone weapons for possible Mideast deployment
USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group conducted its final training exercise recently in the Atlantic Ocean, preparing for a ...
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U.S. Navy’s Next Trainer Jet Won’t Need to Land on Carriers
The U.S. Navy released a new Request for Information for the T-45’s replacement, which will only be required to conduct Field ...
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USS Nimitz waves goodbye to San Diego for likely final deployment
Sailors look out from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Nimitz in Puget Sound, Washington, on March 21, 2025, as they ...
The White House security breach raises concerns among some military spouses and veterans
When Alyssa Myatt’s husband served on an aircraft carrier last year, she and other U.S. Navy spouses had to follow strict ...
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USS Nimitz departs Kitsap one final time
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz goes through Rich Passage on an early foggy morning March 21 after leaving Bremerton with its ...
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USS Nimitz Arrives in San Diego Ahead of Deployment; USS Carl Vinson Stops in Guam on Way to Middle East
USS Nimitz (CVN-68) made the trek down the West Coast as it sailed from Bremerton, Wash., to San Diego, Calif., over the weekend ahead of its upcoming deployment arriving on Monday, according to the ...
Turning Canberra-class LHDs into aircraft carriers
A in 2014 it was clear the capability was relatively mature, and it kicked off a debate about whether to operate them from ...
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USS Nimitz Sets Sail For Likely Final Deployment
Almost 50 years on from its commissioning date, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed Naval Base ...
Electronic Warfare Evolution: The Grumman EA-6B Prowler & EA-18 Growler Compared
The EA-18G Growler is one of the most advanced electronic attack jets ever made, but its story starts decades ago with the EA ...
China’s Fujian aircraft carrier sets off on seventh sea trial
There is speculation its advanced electromagnetic catapults could be put to the test, and that it could be ready for delivery ...