China operates the world's largest navy by hull count—with more than 370 vessels, including three aircraft carriers. Read more
Newsweek - Dec 24
France is set to begin construction of a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday. "In times of aggression, we... Read more
Yahoo! News - Dec 21French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to build a new aircraft carrier. The vessel will have the capacity for 30 fighter jets and 2,000 sailors. Macron described it as a display of national power. The announcement was made to French troops in Abu Dhabi. The new carrier is set to rep... Read more
Apnews - Dec 21
China is expanding its military presence in the western Pacific by deploying its aircraft carrier fleet. Read more
Newsweek - Dec 15
WASHINGTON — The nation's most advanced aircraft carrier arrived Sunday in the Caribbean Sea in a display of U.S. military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal for the Trump administration's intentions in... Read more
Winston-salem Journal - Nov 17
The USS Gerald R. Ford is part of the Trump administration's plan to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and dismantle criminal networks in the region. Read more
The Epoch Times - Nov 16
The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in the Caribbean Sea in a display of American military power. Read more
Cbs News - Nov 16
The arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford marks a major moment in what the administration insists is a counterdrug operation. Read more
Defense News - Nov 16
DONALD Trump has sent the world’s biggest aircraft carrier steaming into Latin American waters, and Nicolás Maduro is digging in for a fight. The USS Gerald R. Ford, carrying more than 4,000 sailors and dozens of strike aircraft, has now entered the US Southern Command zone. It is the largest US... Read more
The Scottish Sun - Nov 11
The arrival of the carrier bolsters the already extensive deployment of American forces in the region. Britain will cease sharing some intelligence with the U.S. because of concerns over boat strikes. Read more
The New York Times - Nov 11
