Featured in EMALSBYBrian O'RourkeDec 23, 2021ShareThe Saga Of The Navy’s Newest Carrier’s Problem-Plagued Weapons Elevators Appears To Be OverThe elevators are one of several major systems that have delayed operational deployment of the carrier for years. BYBrian O'RourkeDec 23, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 26, 2021ShareAmerica’s Troubled New Aircraft Carrier Will Finally Go On Its First Deployment Next YearAfter multiple issues and delays, the USS Gerald R. Ford is now set to go to sea for its maiden deployment in 2022 BYThomas NewdickOct 26, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 4, 2021ShareClose-Up Photo Shows China’s New Aircraft Carrier Rapidly Taking ShapeChina’s first truly indigenous carrier, which will be the third flattop for the People’s Liberation Army Navy, boasts massive capability enhancements. BYThomas NewdickJun 4, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 24, 2021ShareNow The UK Wants To Add Combat Drones To Its Aircraft Carriers, But Is It Really Feasible?Project Vixen is studying how a large high-performance combat drone could undertake missions from the Royal Navy’s flattops. BYThomas NewdickMar 24, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2020ShareHere’s France’s Plan For Its New Nuclear Powered Supercarrier (Updated)France is planning for its next aircraft carrier to be substantially larger than its existing flattop, Charles de Gaulle. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 18, 2020ShareNew Images Of China’s Elusive Catapult-Capable J-15T Carrier Fighter EmergeFeaturing beefed-up landing gear and indigenous engines, the J-15T should lead to a production fighter for China’s future supercarrier. BYThomas NewdickNov 18, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020ShareMaking Steam: High Seas Tales And Commentary On Today’s Navy From A Chief EngineerIn part two of our series, we talk adventures and very close calls on the high seas and some of the Navy’s biggest issues. BYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2020ShareNew Report On The Navy’s Troubled Ford Class Aircraft Carrier Is Literally The ShitsThe ship’s toilets clog frequently and the sewage system needs regular acid flushing, which costs hundreds of thousands of dollars each time. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 3, 2019ShareNo, Japan Isn’t Going To Install Catapults And Angled Decks On Its Izumo Class CarriersThe leaked image sparked outlandish and baseless speculation that Japan is actually wanting to do this and buy F-35Cs to go with the plan. BYTyler RogowayDec 3, 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 TrevithickJul 31, 2019ShareThe Navy’s Troubled New Carrier Still Only Has Two Working Weapons ElevatorsThe Navy will break a very public pledge to have all 11 weapons elevators on Ford working when the ship leaves drydock in October. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 31, 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, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 11, 2017ShareTrump Tells Navy To Ditch New Catapult, Babbles Incoherently About F-35Trump orders Navy to go back to steam catapults while jubilantly singing the F-35’s praises. BYTyler RogowayMay 11, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 31, 2016ShareNavy’s Troubled New Carrier Undergoing Long Overdue ReviewBetter late than never, I guess. BYTyler RogowayAug 31, 2016Share
BYBrian O'RourkeDec 23, 2021ShareThe Saga Of The Navy’s Newest Carrier’s Problem-Plagued Weapons Elevators Appears To Be OverThe elevators are one of several major systems that have delayed operational deployment of the carrier for years. BYBrian O'RourkeDec 23, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 26, 2021ShareAmerica’s Troubled New Aircraft Carrier Will Finally Go On Its First Deployment Next YearAfter multiple issues and delays, the USS Gerald R. Ford is now set to go to sea for its maiden deployment in 2022 BYThomas NewdickOct 26, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 4, 2021ShareClose-Up Photo Shows China’s New Aircraft Carrier Rapidly Taking ShapeChina’s first truly indigenous carrier, which will be the third flattop for the People’s Liberation Army Navy, boasts massive capability enhancements. BYThomas NewdickJun 4, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 24, 2021ShareNow The UK Wants To Add Combat Drones To Its Aircraft Carriers, But Is It Really Feasible?Project Vixen is studying how a large high-performance combat drone could undertake missions from the Royal Navy’s flattops. BYThomas NewdickMar 24, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2020ShareHere’s France’s Plan For Its New Nuclear Powered Supercarrier (Updated)France is planning for its next aircraft carrier to be substantially larger than its existing flattop, Charles de Gaulle. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 18, 2020ShareNew Images Of China’s Elusive Catapult-Capable J-15T Carrier Fighter EmergeFeaturing beefed-up landing gear and indigenous engines, the J-15T should lead to a production fighter for China’s future supercarrier. BYThomas NewdickNov 18, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020ShareMaking Steam: High Seas Tales And Commentary On Today’s Navy From A Chief EngineerIn part two of our series, we talk adventures and very close calls on the high seas and some of the Navy’s biggest issues. BYTyler RogowayJul 5, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2020ShareNew Report On The Navy’s Troubled Ford Class Aircraft Carrier Is Literally The ShitsThe ship’s toilets clog frequently and the sewage system needs regular acid flushing, which costs hundreds of thousands of dollars each time. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 3, 2019ShareNo, Japan Isn’t Going To Install Catapults And Angled Decks On Its Izumo Class CarriersThe leaked image sparked outlandish and baseless speculation that Japan is actually wanting to do this and buy F-35Cs to go with the plan. BYTyler RogowayDec 3, 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 TrevithickJul 31, 2019ShareThe Navy’s Troubled New Carrier Still Only Has Two Working Weapons ElevatorsThe Navy will break a very public pledge to have all 11 weapons elevators on Ford working when the ship leaves drydock in October. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 31, 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
BYTyler RogowayMay 11, 2017ShareTrump Tells Navy To Ditch New Catapult, Babbles Incoherently About F-35Trump orders Navy to go back to steam catapults while jubilantly singing the F-35’s praises. BYTyler RogowayMay 11, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 31, 2016ShareNavy’s Troubled New Carrier Undergoing Long Overdue ReviewBetter late than never, I guess. BYTyler RogowayAug 31, 2016Share
