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The USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) is now the first U.S. Navy supercarrier to have a complete dedicated Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC).

Supercarrier USS George H.W. Bush Now Has First Of its Kind Drone Control Center Supercarrier USS George H.W. Bush Now Has First Of its Kind Drone Control Center

By Joseph Trevithick

Aug 15 9:16 PM EDT

General Atomics has told TWZ that it’s looking at adapting its ship-based Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System and Advanced Arresting Gear, EMALS and AAG, respectively, for use from land bases. While the company first developed EMALS and AAG for the U.S. Navy’s Ford class aircraft carriers, the growing interest in expeditionary campaigns ashore is driving new thinking about how to operate aircraft without access to large traditional runways.

Ford Class Carrier’s EMALS Catapults, AAG Arrester Gear Eyed For Land Bases Ford Class Carrier’s EMALS Catapults, AAG Arrester Gear Eyed For Land Bases

By Thomas Newdick

Jul 23 4:24 PM EDT

A new target on a range in northwestern China is clearly a full-scale representation of the U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford.

China Has New Full-Scale Target Of America’s Ford Supercarrier China Has New Full-Scale Target Of America’s Ford Supercarrier

By Joseph Trevithick

Jan 4 7:40 PM EST

Israel airstrike hamas gaza

Israel Declares State Of War, U.S. Navy Carrier Group Redirected Israel Declares State Of War, U.S. Navy Carrier Group Redirected

By Tyler Rogoway

Oct 8 6:14 PM EDT

Ford Norway carrier

USS Gerald R. Ford Makes Historic Visit To Norway On Its Inaugural Cruise USS Gerald R. Ford Makes Historic Visit To Norway On Its Inaugural Cruise

By Oliver Parken

May 24 7:46 PM EDT

USS Gerald R. Ford Has Finally Set Sail On Its First Full Deployment

USS Gerald R. Ford Has Finally Set Sail On Its First Full Deployment USS Gerald R. Ford Has Finally Set Sail On Its First Full Deployment

By Joseph Trevithick

May 2 7:59 PM EDT

New Chinese Carrier Concept Looks A Lot Like U.S. Navy’s Ford Class

New Chinese Carrier Concept Looks A Lot Like U.S. Navy’s Ford Class New Chinese Carrier Concept Looks A Lot Like U.S. Navy’s Ford Class

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 7 7:24 PM EDT

Five NATO Aircraft Carriers Are Currently Operating In European Waters

Five NATO Aircraft Carriers Are Currently Operating In European Waters Five NATO Aircraft Carriers Are Currently Operating In European Waters

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 17 7:55 PM EST

USS Gerald R Ford deployment

Navy’s New USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Finally Deploys For The First Time Navy’s New USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Finally Deploys For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 4 4:08 PM EDT

USS Gerald R. Ford’s Captain On Why The Carrier’s New Island Design Works

USS Gerald R. Ford’s Captain On Why The Carrier’s New Island Design Works USS Gerald R. Ford’s Captain On Why The Carrier’s New Island Design Works

By Howard Altman

Apr 7 5:29 PM EDT

The Saga Of The Navy’s Newest Carrier’s Problem-Plagued Weapons Elevators Appears To Be Over

The Saga Of The Navy’s Newest Carrier’s Problem-Plagued Weapons Elevators Appears To Be Over The Saga Of The Navy’s Newest Carrier’s Problem-Plagued Weapons Elevators Appears To Be Over

By Brian O’Rourke

Dec 23 4:29 PM EST

America’s Troubled New Aircraft Carrier Will Finally Go On Its First Deployment Next Year

America’s Troubled New Aircraft Carrier Will Finally Go On Its First Deployment Next Year America’s Troubled New Aircraft Carrier Will Finally Go On Its First Deployment Next Year

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 26 6:14 PM EDT

Shocking Images: America’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Endures Explosive Tests Off Florida (Updated)

Shocking Images: America’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Endures Explosive Tests Off Florida (Updated) Shocking Images: America’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Endures Explosive Tests Off Florida (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 20 2:51 PM EDT

Navy Tests Autonomous Aerial Supply Drone From Its Newest Supercarrier

Navy Tests Autonomous Aerial Supply Drone From Its Newest Supercarrier Navy Tests Autonomous Aerial Supply Drone From Its Newest Supercarrier

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 23 9:41 PM EST

Navy Looking At America And Ford Class Derivatives In New Light Aircraft Carrier Studies

Navy Looking At America And Ford Class Derivatives In New Light Aircraft Carrier Studies Navy Looking At America And Ford Class Derivatives In New Light Aircraft Carrier Studies

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 2 2:27 PM EST

These Photos Of Ford And Nimitz Class Carriers Sailing Side-By-Side Offer Best Comparison Yet

These Photos Of Ford And Nimitz Class Carriers Sailing Side-By-Side Offer Best Comparison Yet These Photos Of Ford And Nimitz Class Carriers Sailing Side-By-Side Offer Best Comparison Yet

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 4 2:05 PM EDT