China has begun constructing the Type 004 aircraft carrier with nuclear propulsion. It will carry over 90 aircraft and use an ...

A look at the world's oldest aircraft carriers still on active duty, examining their legacy, upgrades, and role in modern ...

The Russian Navy does not currently have a new aircraft carrier under construction. Still, it has been designing potential new carriers, most notably the nuclear-powered Project Shtorm and a more ...

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has championed the country's drive for defense self-reliance and export expansion. Turkey's growing capabilities could bolster NATO naval operations, but they also ...

China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is advancing toward producing its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, according ...

China on Tuesday dispatched its new aircraft carrier 'Fujian' to the disputed South China Sea (SCS), amid growing maritime tensions with the Philippines over a disputed shoal leading to naval vessels ...

“Five acres of sovereign US territory,” were words used by Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va. to describe the irreplaceable value of US Navy aircraft carriers, symbols of US power and force-projection capacity.

Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...

A fiscal 2026 budget proposed by the U.S. Navy seeks $47.4 billion for shipbuilding. Photographed are ships under construction docked at Fincantieri Marinette Marine on July 12, 2024, in Marinette, ...