The rapid buildup to the biggest, baddest aircraft carriers started with the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor.

Military aviation history is filled with aircraft that achieved extraordinary performance yet never became widely fielded.

The U.S. Navy’s top uniformed officer has introduced his vision for the Navy's future, focusing on using smaller and newer assets instead of consistently turning to huge aircraft carriers.

The USS John F. Kennedy’s sea trials will give the Navy and builders a chance to operate crucial systems and components at ...

The hot item on the Navy’s drone wish list is unmanned aircraft that sailors can launch from smaller ships to carry out long-range attacks.

The Navy is looking for armed drones that can be launched from austere locations or from surface warships other than aircraft ...

China’s navy is gradually moving closer to becoming a peer adversary for U.S.naval forces in the Pacific region, as evidenced by China’s growing number of modern aircraft carriers and amphibious ...

A defense official said the drone's intent was unclear. It was shot down after it "unnecessarily maneuvered" toward the ...

The U.S. Navy is primarily a maritime force — but in addition to its surface vessels and submarines, the Navy also has a fleet of hundreds of aircraft. Deployed on bases and aircraft carriers both at ...

Despite rapid naval modernization, China’s navy still lacks the advanced underwater capabilities and operational ...