Like the chef of a rival restaurant, China has been closely studying the ingredients that make up U.S. aircraft carriers—and ...

A race is on to build a revolutionary new class of ship: Drone aircraft carriers ... while limiting serious losses, drone carriers are likely to play an increasingly important role in the future.

The Growler was seen launching from the USS Truman aircraft carrier with a heavy payload of four AGM-88E AARGM missiles and ...

A race is on to build a revolutionary new class of ship: Drone aircraft ... flying wing design believed to be intended for strike missions. The GJ-11 may also serve as a "loyal wingman" to manned ...

Steve Canyon assumes command of an experimental mission involving a KB-50 tanker towing three F-102 Interceptors like a flying aircraft carrier. The plan ... out search for the man as they suspect ...

Carrier-based flying-wing aircraft face a critical challenge: their radical design, which eliminates traditional tail sections for stealth and aerodynamic efficiency, makes precise landings difficult.