Featured in carriersBYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareNavy Confirms Boat Swarm Seen Alongside Carrier Group In This Satellite Image Was IranianThe image shows 18 small craft sailing next to the USS Abraham Lincoln and her escorts in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2019ShareCongress Pushes Back On Stunning Navy Plan To Cut Destroyers, Cruisers, Subs, And MoreThe service wants to scale back new production of ships and trim existing hulls as part of a new path to reaching a 355-ship fleet. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 20, 2019ShareThe Navy Is Backing Away From Its 355-Ship Plan, Has Invested Too Much In Too Few HullsNavy officials are increasingly looking at distributed fleets of lower-cost ships with a heavy emphasis on unmanned platforms. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareNavy Boss Hints At A Very Different Looking Future Fleet Of Naval Combat AircraftHe also talked about the possibility of deploying those manned and unmanned aircraft on ships beyond traditional aircraft carriers. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 24, 2019ShareTop Navy Official Lashes Out Over Troubled New Carrier That May Not Be Ready Until 2024 NowNavy Secretary Richard Spencer said Trump should fire him if certain systems didn’t work on time, now he’s bemoaning Congress and the shipbuilder. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 24, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 3, 2019ShareU.S. Intelligence Agency Eyes The Navy’s MQ-25 Drone For Maritime Surveillance MissionsThe Navy’s primary task for this unmanned aircraft will be aerial refueling, but it’s clear that there is interest in expanding its mission set. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 3, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 20, 2019ShareBoeing’s MQ-25 Stingray Carrier-Based Tanker Drone Demonstrator Flies For The First TimeThe company will be working with this test asset for at least the next two years as it crafts its first full prototypes for the U.S. Navy. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2019ShareNavy Carrier Group Sets Sail Without Its Carrier As Maintenance Troubles Plague ForceUSS Truman is still sidelined after an electrical system malfunction and no other carriers on the East Coast are available to take its place. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 14, 2019ShareSailors On U.S. Navy Carriers Are Still Training To Use Unreliable Anti-Torpedo TorpedoesThe Navy plans to rip these systems out of five Nimitz class carriers, but until then, the service wants its crews trained on how to use them. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 14, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019ShareThe Puzzling Case Of The Navy’s Attempt To Retire Supercarrier USS Harry S. Truman EarlyLegislators are already opposing the proposal, which contradicts every known requirement and policy, and we don’t truly know if it’s even real at all. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019ShareTrump “Orders” Navy To Keep Supercarrier USS Truman That His Own Budget Asked To RetireThere are still unanswered questions about why the Pentagon and the Navy had proposed retiring the flattop early, to begin with. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBrazil Is Reportedly Buying the Royal Navy’s Only Helicopter Carrier On the CheapStrapped for funds, the UK will let the ship go for less than a third of its original cost despite an extensive refit. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThree Navy Carriers Will Train Together Amid Concerns About Overall ReadinessThe huge exercise is a signal to North Korea and China, but also underscores unsustainable demands on the service. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRoyal Navy May Sacrifice Its Last Amphibious Ships to Pay For Its New CarriersThe service needs to cut costs and find more manpower, but the drastic measures might lead to diminishing returns. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareGeneral Atomics Gives First Clues About its MQ-25 Drone Tanker DesignA US government agency is already flying its Avenger and a foreign customer is interested in buying nearly 100 more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNorthrop Grumman MQ-25 Drone Tanker Testbed Emerges At Plant 42 In CaliforniaIt’s not clear whether the company is using the X-47B aircraft as a surrogate or an actual prototype design. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRoyal Navy’s New Supercarrier Trains Alongside Its US Counterpart For The First TimeThe training mission off the coast of Scotland offers the first glimpse of future Royal Navy carrier operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Navy May Have Watered Down Its MQ-25 Drone Even MoreReported draft requirements focus almost entirely on tanking with no clear mention of intelligence missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareDeck Crews for Royal Navy’s New Carrier Train With These “Faux” F-35sSince the United Kingdom has few operational Joint Strike Fighters, trainees have turned to full scale mockups instead. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAll You Need To Know About The Royal Navy’s New Carrier And Its Maiden VoyagePass or fail, the ship’s sea trials still won’t answer more serious questions about plans for its air wing and the fiscal viability of its sister ship, the HMS Prince of Wales. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia Says It’s Going To Build This New Amphibious Assault ShipGiven other delays, there’s no indication that the country’s economy or shipyards will be able to support this latest ambitious project. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 11, 2019ShareHere Is The Navy’s Ultra Ambitious New Plan To Get To 355 Ships In Just 15 YearsThe service will face huge challenges in meeting that goal and just sustaining those vessels will cost many billions more than it spends now. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 11, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 4, 2019ShareNavy’s F-35C Stealth Fighters Won’t Fly From Troubled New Ford Class Carriers For YearsNow, lawmakers want to make it illegal for the Navy to take delivery of the next carrier in the class if it can’t deploy the jets. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 4, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2019ShareIndia’s First-Ever Supercarrier Might Be Based On The UK’s Queen Elizabeth ClassThe India-specific design would need significant changes, but using a known ship as a starting place makes the offer very attractive. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 5, 2019ShareThe Navy Is Ripping Out Underperforming Anti-Torpedo Torpedoes From Its SupercarriersAfter more than five years of testing, the system still hasn’t proven it can reliably spot incoming threats or destroy them. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 5, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 2, 2018ShareChina’s Biggest Airshow Offers More Evidence Of Beijing’s Stealth Drone FocusChina is investing heavily in penetrating unmanned aircraft with a possible eye toward developing a drone that will fly from one its future carriers. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 2, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 25, 2018ShareNavy Could Extend The Life Of USS Nimitz Past 50 Years To Maintain 12 Carrier FleetThe House Armed Service Committee wants the Navy to figure out a way to make sure there are 12 supercarriers in the fleet going into the mid 2020s. BYTyler RogowayApr 25, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 27, 2017ShareJapan And South Korea Eye F-35B For Their Helicopter CarriersBoth countries are future F-35 operators and once Japan’s big “helicopter destroyers” emerged, fielding the F-35B seemed like just a matter of time. BYTyler RogowayDec 27, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 13, 2017ShareThese Are The Images Of Three U.S. Supercarriers In Formation You’ve Been Waiting ForIt may be a long time before you get to see something like this again. BYTyler RogowayNov 13, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 10, 2017ShareThe XO Of The USS Nimitz Has His Own “Dirty Jobs” Series Aboard The CarrierOn this Veterans day appreciate those who have the less glamorous and often dirty jobs that are essential to keeping America’s weapons ready to fight. BYTyler RogowayNov 10, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2017ShareModernization Funds Slashed For Russia’s Notoriously Rickety Aircraft CarrierThe carrier’s long delayed deep refit and modernization program has had its budget slashed in half putting in question the carrier’s future relevance. BYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 28, 2017ShareBoeing Says Super Hornet Fully Compatible With Indian Navy Ski-Jump CarriersBoeing makes its pitch to bring the Super Hornet to Indian Navy aircraft carriers. BYTyler RogowayAug 28, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 17, 2017ShareIndian Navy MiG-29Ks Make Low Approaches To USS Nimitz During “Malabar” DrillsThe multi-national exercise had a strategic subtext of countering China’s growing naval might in the region. BYTyler RogowayJul 17, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 19, 2017ShareCarrier Group Nowhere Near North Korea Last Weekend: Feint Or Fumble?The Carl Vinson Strike Group was 3,500 miles from where we thought it was last weekend. BYTyler RogowayApr 19, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 17, 2017ShareThe Royal Navy’s Only Operational Aircraft Carrier Could Be Sold To BrazilIt would leave the Royal Navy without any sort of aircraft carrier at all for a number of years. BYTyler RogowayApr 17, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 24, 2017ShareFlorida’s Full Court Press to Bring a Supercarrier Back to MayportWhen it comes to the east coast, all the Navy’s supercarrier eggs are in one small basket. BYTyler RogowayMar 24, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 4, 2017ShareWatch Russia’s Lone Carrier Air Wing Arrive Home After Troubled DeploymentTwo jets were lost during the Admiral Kuznetsov’s shortened deployment to the Mediterranean and now with the ship going in for an extended refit, its air wing’s future is murky. BYTyler RogowayFeb 4, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 25, 2017ShareRoyal Air Force Typhoons Buzz Russia’s CarrierRussia’s only carrier and its escorts are heading home, but not without a visit by the Brits first. BYTyler RogowayJan 25, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 12, 2017ShareF-35s Head To Japan As Chinese Bombers and Carrier Make Big MovesChinese long-range military activity has exploded in recent weeks, and there’s likely more to come. BYTyler RogowayJan 12, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 10, 2017ShareSailors Make Snow Angels On Deck Of Supercarrier During StormIt looks very “Battle of Hoth” covered in snow doesn’t it? BYTyler RogowayJan 10, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 6, 2017ShareRussian Carrier Headed Home After Just Two Months Off Syrian CoastThe ship’s deployment was far from triumphant. BYTyler RogowayJan 6, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 5, 2017ShareChina’s Carrier Ties Up At Specially-Built Giant Dock In S. China SeaThe Liaoning has been on a high-profile training cruise which has included a series of firsts such as live fire drills and sailing into the Pacific. BYTyler RogowayJan 5, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 5, 2016ShareAnother Russian Jet Crashed Into the Med While Landing On CarrierAn Su-33 was lost from the Admiral Kuznetsov’s air wing while attempting to recover aboard the ship. BYTyler RogowayDec 5, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 15, 2016ShareIt Has Begun: Russia Is Showcasing New Weapons in Fresh Syrian OffensiveIt looks like Russia’s big offensive in Syria has officially kicked-off, and the Kremlin is digging deep into its back bench of weapons systems to highlight on the international stage. BYTyler RogowayNov 15, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 2, 2016ShareRussian Carrier Executes Flight Ops as Subs Head for Rendezvous in the MedThe largest flotilla Russia has fielded since the end of the Cold War is nearing Syria and its aircrews are preparing for combat operations. BYTyler RogowayNov 2, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 13, 2016ShareThe Navy Is Quietly Arming Its Supercarriers With Anti-Torpedo TorpedoesThe growing threat of submarine attacks on US carriers is being partially addressed by a close-in weapons system that shoots back at incoming torpedoes. BYTyler RogowayOct 13, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2016ShareRussia Builds Up Its Naval Forces Off Syria As Carrier Deployment LoomsRussia’s air combat power in Syria is about to be augmented substantially from the sea BYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 31, 2016ShareNavy’s Troubled New Carrier Undergoing Long Overdue ReviewBetter late than never, I guess. BYTyler RogowayAug 31, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 14, 2016ShareSay Au Revoir To The Super Étendard With This Heart-Pounding VideoAfter nearly 40 years of service with the Marine Nationale, the “SEM” proudly bows out. BYTyler RogowayJul 14, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 9, 2016ShareThis Has To Be One Of The Most Terrifying Carrier Landing Videos EverJust when you think all is lost, the mighty E-2 Hawkeye rises from the sea. BYTyler RogowayJul 9, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 28, 2016ShareUS and Russian Navy Warships Have A Close Encounter In The Eastern Mediterranean SeaThings are heating up in the Med. BYTyler RogowayJun 28, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 22, 2016ShareCarrier In Mediterranean Hits Record Milestone As Harriers Pound ISIS From Persian GulfFrom the east and the west, ISIS is in the crosshairs of American flattops. BYTyler RogowayJun 22, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 16, 2016ShareEA-18G Growlers Appear In The Philippines As China Shadows US Carrier Group NearbyChina is keeping a very close eye on the US and its allies in the Pacific. BYTyler RogowayJun 16, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 10, 2016ShareWhat If Iran Started Flying Combat Missions From Syria?With Russia setting a major precedent for expeditionary air operations in Syria, Iran could follow suit. BYTyler RogowayJun 10, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 4, 2016ShareUS Carrier Striking Targets From the Eastern Med For the First Time Since 2003A US Carrier Strike Group prowling the waters off Syria is bound to raise some eyebrows in Moscow. BYTyler RogowayJun 4, 2016Share12
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareNavy Confirms Boat Swarm Seen Alongside Carrier Group In This Satellite Image Was IranianThe image shows 18 small craft sailing next to the USS Abraham Lincoln and her escorts in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2019ShareCongress Pushes Back On Stunning Navy Plan To Cut Destroyers, Cruisers, Subs, And MoreThe service wants to scale back new production of ships and trim existing hulls as part of a new path to reaching a 355-ship fleet. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 20, 2019ShareThe Navy Is Backing Away From Its 355-Ship Plan, Has Invested Too Much In Too Few HullsNavy officials are increasingly looking at distributed fleets of lower-cost ships with a heavy emphasis on unmanned platforms. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareNavy Boss Hints At A Very Different Looking Future Fleet Of Naval Combat AircraftHe also talked about the possibility of deploying those manned and unmanned aircraft on ships beyond traditional aircraft carriers. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 24, 2019ShareTop Navy Official Lashes Out Over Troubled New Carrier That May Not Be Ready Until 2024 NowNavy Secretary Richard Spencer said Trump should fire him if certain systems didn’t work on time, now he’s bemoaning Congress and the shipbuilder. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 24, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 3, 2019ShareU.S. Intelligence Agency Eyes The Navy’s MQ-25 Drone For Maritime Surveillance MissionsThe Navy’s primary task for this unmanned aircraft will be aerial refueling, but it’s clear that there is interest in expanding its mission set. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 3, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 20, 2019ShareBoeing’s MQ-25 Stingray Carrier-Based Tanker Drone Demonstrator Flies For The First TimeThe company will be working with this test asset for at least the next two years as it crafts its first full prototypes for the U.S. Navy. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2019ShareNavy Carrier Group Sets Sail Without Its Carrier As Maintenance Troubles Plague ForceUSS Truman is still sidelined after an electrical system malfunction and no other carriers on the East Coast are available to take its place. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 14, 2019ShareSailors On U.S. Navy Carriers Are Still Training To Use Unreliable Anti-Torpedo TorpedoesThe Navy plans to rip these systems out of five Nimitz class carriers, but until then, the service wants its crews trained on how to use them. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 14, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019ShareThe Puzzling Case Of The Navy’s Attempt To Retire Supercarrier USS Harry S. Truman EarlyLegislators are already opposing the proposal, which contradicts every known requirement and policy, and we don’t truly know if it’s even real at all. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019ShareTrump “Orders” Navy To Keep Supercarrier USS Truman That His Own Budget Asked To RetireThere are still unanswered questions about why the Pentagon and the Navy had proposed retiring the flattop early, to begin with. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBrazil Is Reportedly Buying the Royal Navy’s Only Helicopter Carrier On the CheapStrapped for funds, the UK will let the ship go for less than a third of its original cost despite an extensive refit. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThree Navy Carriers Will Train Together Amid Concerns About Overall ReadinessThe huge exercise is a signal to North Korea and China, but also underscores unsustainable demands on the service. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRoyal Navy May Sacrifice Its Last Amphibious Ships to Pay For Its New CarriersThe service needs to cut costs and find more manpower, but the drastic measures might lead to diminishing returns. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareGeneral Atomics Gives First Clues About its MQ-25 Drone Tanker DesignA US government agency is already flying its Avenger and a foreign customer is interested in buying nearly 100 more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNorthrop Grumman MQ-25 Drone Tanker Testbed Emerges At Plant 42 In CaliforniaIt’s not clear whether the company is using the X-47B aircraft as a surrogate or an actual prototype design. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRoyal Navy’s New Supercarrier Trains Alongside Its US Counterpart For The First TimeThe training mission off the coast of Scotland offers the first glimpse of future Royal Navy carrier operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Navy May Have Watered Down Its MQ-25 Drone Even MoreReported draft requirements focus almost entirely on tanking with no clear mention of intelligence missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareDeck Crews for Royal Navy’s New Carrier Train With These “Faux” F-35sSince the United Kingdom has few operational Joint Strike Fighters, trainees have turned to full scale mockups instead. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAll You Need To Know About The Royal Navy’s New Carrier And Its Maiden VoyagePass or fail, the ship’s sea trials still won’t answer more serious questions about plans for its air wing and the fiscal viability of its sister ship, the HMS Prince of Wales. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia Says It’s Going To Build This New Amphibious Assault ShipGiven other delays, there’s no indication that the country’s economy or shipyards will be able to support this latest ambitious project. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 11, 2019ShareHere Is The Navy’s Ultra Ambitious New Plan To Get To 355 Ships In Just 15 YearsThe service will face huge challenges in meeting that goal and just sustaining those vessels will cost many billions more than it spends now. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 11, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 4, 2019ShareNavy’s F-35C Stealth Fighters Won’t Fly From Troubled New Ford Class Carriers For YearsNow, lawmakers want to make it illegal for the Navy to take delivery of the next carrier in the class if it can’t deploy the jets. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 4, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2019ShareIndia’s First-Ever Supercarrier Might Be Based On The UK’s Queen Elizabeth ClassThe India-specific design would need significant changes, but using a known ship as a starting place makes the offer very attractive. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 5, 2019ShareThe Navy Is Ripping Out Underperforming Anti-Torpedo Torpedoes From Its SupercarriersAfter more than five years of testing, the system still hasn’t proven it can reliably spot incoming threats or destroy them. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 5, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 2, 2018ShareChina’s Biggest Airshow Offers More Evidence Of Beijing’s Stealth Drone FocusChina is investing heavily in penetrating unmanned aircraft with a possible eye toward developing a drone that will fly from one its future carriers. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 2, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 25, 2018ShareNavy Could Extend The Life Of USS Nimitz Past 50 Years To Maintain 12 Carrier FleetThe House Armed Service Committee wants the Navy to figure out a way to make sure there are 12 supercarriers in the fleet going into the mid 2020s. BYTyler RogowayApr 25, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 27, 2017ShareJapan And South Korea Eye F-35B For Their Helicopter CarriersBoth countries are future F-35 operators and once Japan’s big “helicopter destroyers” emerged, fielding the F-35B seemed like just a matter of time. BYTyler RogowayDec 27, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 13, 2017ShareThese Are The Images Of Three U.S. Supercarriers In Formation You’ve Been Waiting ForIt may be a long time before you get to see something like this again. BYTyler RogowayNov 13, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 10, 2017ShareThe XO Of The USS Nimitz Has His Own “Dirty Jobs” Series Aboard The CarrierOn this Veterans day appreciate those who have the less glamorous and often dirty jobs that are essential to keeping America’s weapons ready to fight. BYTyler RogowayNov 10, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2017ShareModernization Funds Slashed For Russia’s Notoriously Rickety Aircraft CarrierThe carrier’s long delayed deep refit and modernization program has had its budget slashed in half putting in question the carrier’s future relevance. BYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 28, 2017ShareBoeing Says Super Hornet Fully Compatible With Indian Navy Ski-Jump CarriersBoeing makes its pitch to bring the Super Hornet to Indian Navy aircraft carriers. BYTyler RogowayAug 28, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 17, 2017ShareIndian Navy MiG-29Ks Make Low Approaches To USS Nimitz During “Malabar” DrillsThe multi-national exercise had a strategic subtext of countering China’s growing naval might in the region. BYTyler RogowayJul 17, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 19, 2017ShareCarrier Group Nowhere Near North Korea Last Weekend: Feint Or Fumble?The Carl Vinson Strike Group was 3,500 miles from where we thought it was last weekend. BYTyler RogowayApr 19, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 17, 2017ShareThe Royal Navy’s Only Operational Aircraft Carrier Could Be Sold To BrazilIt would leave the Royal Navy without any sort of aircraft carrier at all for a number of years. BYTyler RogowayApr 17, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 24, 2017ShareFlorida’s Full Court Press to Bring a Supercarrier Back to MayportWhen it comes to the east coast, all the Navy’s supercarrier eggs are in one small basket. BYTyler RogowayMar 24, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 4, 2017ShareWatch Russia’s Lone Carrier Air Wing Arrive Home After Troubled DeploymentTwo jets were lost during the Admiral Kuznetsov’s shortened deployment to the Mediterranean and now with the ship going in for an extended refit, its air wing’s future is murky. BYTyler RogowayFeb 4, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 25, 2017ShareRoyal Air Force Typhoons Buzz Russia’s CarrierRussia’s only carrier and its escorts are heading home, but not without a visit by the Brits first. BYTyler RogowayJan 25, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 12, 2017ShareF-35s Head To Japan As Chinese Bombers and Carrier Make Big MovesChinese long-range military activity has exploded in recent weeks, and there’s likely more to come. BYTyler RogowayJan 12, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 10, 2017ShareSailors Make Snow Angels On Deck Of Supercarrier During StormIt looks very “Battle of Hoth” covered in snow doesn’t it? BYTyler RogowayJan 10, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 6, 2017ShareRussian Carrier Headed Home After Just Two Months Off Syrian CoastThe ship’s deployment was far from triumphant. BYTyler RogowayJan 6, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 5, 2017ShareChina’s Carrier Ties Up At Specially-Built Giant Dock In S. China SeaThe Liaoning has been on a high-profile training cruise which has included a series of firsts such as live fire drills and sailing into the Pacific. BYTyler RogowayJan 5, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 5, 2016ShareAnother Russian Jet Crashed Into the Med While Landing On CarrierAn Su-33 was lost from the Admiral Kuznetsov’s air wing while attempting to recover aboard the ship. BYTyler RogowayDec 5, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 15, 2016ShareIt Has Begun: Russia Is Showcasing New Weapons in Fresh Syrian OffensiveIt looks like Russia’s big offensive in Syria has officially kicked-off, and the Kremlin is digging deep into its back bench of weapons systems to highlight on the international stage. BYTyler RogowayNov 15, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 2, 2016ShareRussian Carrier Executes Flight Ops as Subs Head for Rendezvous in the MedThe largest flotilla Russia has fielded since the end of the Cold War is nearing Syria and its aircrews are preparing for combat operations. BYTyler RogowayNov 2, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 13, 2016ShareThe Navy Is Quietly Arming Its Supercarriers With Anti-Torpedo TorpedoesThe growing threat of submarine attacks on US carriers is being partially addressed by a close-in weapons system that shoots back at incoming torpedoes. BYTyler RogowayOct 13, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2016ShareRussia Builds Up Its Naval Forces Off Syria As Carrier Deployment LoomsRussia’s air combat power in Syria is about to be augmented substantially from the sea BYTyler RogowayOct 10, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 31, 2016ShareNavy’s Troubled New Carrier Undergoing Long Overdue ReviewBetter late than never, I guess. BYTyler RogowayAug 31, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 14, 2016ShareSay Au Revoir To The Super Étendard With This Heart-Pounding VideoAfter nearly 40 years of service with the Marine Nationale, the “SEM” proudly bows out. BYTyler RogowayJul 14, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 9, 2016ShareThis Has To Be One Of The Most Terrifying Carrier Landing Videos EverJust when you think all is lost, the mighty E-2 Hawkeye rises from the sea. BYTyler RogowayJul 9, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 28, 2016ShareUS and Russian Navy Warships Have A Close Encounter In The Eastern Mediterranean SeaThings are heating up in the Med. BYTyler RogowayJun 28, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 22, 2016ShareCarrier In Mediterranean Hits Record Milestone As Harriers Pound ISIS From Persian GulfFrom the east and the west, ISIS is in the crosshairs of American flattops. BYTyler RogowayJun 22, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 16, 2016ShareEA-18G Growlers Appear In The Philippines As China Shadows US Carrier Group NearbyChina is keeping a very close eye on the US and its allies in the Pacific. BYTyler RogowayJun 16, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 10, 2016ShareWhat If Iran Started Flying Combat Missions From Syria?With Russia setting a major precedent for expeditionary air operations in Syria, Iran could follow suit. BYTyler RogowayJun 10, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 4, 2016ShareUS Carrier Striking Targets From the Eastern Med For the First Time Since 2003A US Carrier Strike Group prowling the waters off Syria is bound to raise some eyebrows in Moscow. BYTyler RogowayJun 4, 2016Share