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aircraft carrier

September 06, 2022
India Commissions Latest Aircraft Carrier
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
While the Vikrant’s commissioning definitely boosts India’s naval capabilities, the overall trend in naval power is clearly shifting away from India.

December 13, 2019
US Navy Christens Second Ford-Class Carrier John F. Kennedy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The future USS John F. Kennedy was christened by a daughter of the former president on December 7.

December 04, 2019
Technical Problems, Slowing Economy Cut China’s Carrier Ambitions
By Steven Stashwick
Plans to build more than four aircraft carriers apparently put on hold.

November 15, 2019
U.S. Navy’s First Ford-Class Carrier May Not Deploy Until 2024
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new aircraft carrier may not be ready to deploy until 2024, according to recent congressional testimony.

March 14, 2019
US Navy’s 2020 Budget Opens Debate on Future of the Aircraft Carrier
By Steven Stashwick
Proposals would reduce carrier fleet from 11 to 10 and invest in new capabilities.

November 15, 2018
Are Aircraft Carriers Still Relevant?
By Ben Ho Wan Beng
Another take on the A2/AD vs. carrier debate

January 12, 2018
4 Sino-US Trends to Watch in the Western Pacific in 2018
By Steven Stashwick
South China Sea militarization, hypersonic weapons, Chinese oceanography, and counter A2/AD poised for major advances in 2018.

June 24, 2017
The Art of the US-India Aircraft Carrier Deal
By Bimal Sareen
When it comes to India and the major defense partner relationship, Trump needs to think big.

January 04, 2016
So You Think You Can Sell a Fourth Generation Carrier-Launched Fighter?
By Robert Farley
A big problem for selling carrier-based fighters is that there are simply too few carriers to go around.

July 10, 2015
America's Aircraft Carrier Challenge
By Robert Farley
The United States may operate 10 carriers, but it doesn't do so at the same time.

April 23, 2015
Should the US Help India Defeat China's Navy?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new study argues yes, and pushes for closer defense ties between New Delhi and Washington.

October 25, 2014
Relax, China's Aircraft Carrier Is Fine
By James R. Holmes
Reports of Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning’s death are greatly exaggerated.
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