Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half are deployed at any given time—with the rest in port or undergoing maintenance.

For more than a century, aircraft carriers have served as the centerpiece of American naval power, projecting influence far beyond the horizon.

HII announced today that the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) successfully completed builder's sea trials, a landmark for the second Gerald R. Ford-class ship.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results that executives said reflected ...

The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) left Jan. 28, 2026, from HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division for builder’s trials. HII photo The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), the Navy’s second ...

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The next Gerald R. Ford class supercarrier, to be known as the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), set sail under its own power from Newport News for the first time on Jan. 28, 2026 to begin manufacturer ...

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The U.S. Navy’s next Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), has begun its first shipbuilder sea trials, a major step toward its planned delivery in March 2027. The ...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s government announced Tuesday it will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorization, the ...

Construction did not slow down at Charleston International over the holiday season leading up to a year of milestones for the state’s busiest airport. Leaders of the Charleston Regional Aviation ...