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U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Have One Enemy They Fear Most (Not Russia or China)

A “tragic” 1969 fire aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) was “caused by a huffer” (an aircraft starter unit) whose 590-degree ...
The National Interest

US Air Force F-16 vs. US Navy F/A-18: Which Fighter Jet Rules the Roost?

The two fighters are tailored to the needs of their respective services; the F-16 is fast and lightweight, while the F/A-18 is better suited to carrier operations. The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting ...
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US Navy fighter jet and helicopter crash into South China Sea within 30 minutes

WASHINGTON (AP) — A fighter jet and a helicopter based off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz both crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other, the Navy’s Pacific Fleet said.
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General Atomics will compete for US Navy’s carrier-based uncrewed fighter programme using Gambit variant

Uncrewed aircraft manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is revealing new details about its participation in a US Navy (USN) uncrewed fighter programme. The San Diego ...
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US Navy loses fighter jet, helicopter from USS Nimitz in separate incidents, 30 minutes apart

The U.S. Navy lost two aircraft from the USS Nimitz in separate incidents within 30 minutes in the South China Sea. Navy officials said that three crew members of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter ...
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How the US Navy Kept the F-14 Tomcat Relevant in the 21st Century

The functions that the US Navy built the F-14 Tomcat for—aerial interception of Soviet fighter jets—became irrelevant after the Cold War ended.

US aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean

The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of U.S. military power, ...