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China’s aircraft carriers send message in the open Pacific for the first time – and bigger and more powerful ships are coming
Chinese aircraft carrier strike groups have been operating further from home shores and in greater strength than ever before, ...
World’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to be dismantled in Alabama
The Big E” completed 25 deployments during 51 years of service, according to Naval History and Heritage Command.
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USS Enterprise Was the Nuclear Aircraft Carrier That Busted All the Rules
Key Points: The USS Enterprise (CVN 65) was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, renowned for its versatility, combat effectiveness, and historical significance. -Serving for over five ...
China Sends Two Aircraft Carriers Into the Pacific for the First Time
By sending warships beyond Japan, the Chinese Navy is demonstrating its ability to project sea and air power far past its ...
Why 2 Chinese aircraft carriers are operating in the Pacific together for the first time
The two Chinese carriers currently in the western Pacific employ the older “ski-jump” launch method for aircraft, with a ramp ...
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Navy Selects Mobile, Ala., Company to Scrap World’s First Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has selected NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services LLC, a company with facilities in ...
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USS Enterprise to be disassembled in Mobile, Alabama
The USS Enterprise, the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, will be dismantled in Mobile, Alabama, according to ...
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USS Enterprise to be dismantled
The US Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded $536m in a fixed-price contract to NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services ...
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USS George Washington’s quiet departure coincides with Chinese naval activity in Pacific
The George Washington’s departure coincides with increased Chinese naval activity in the region. On Saturday, the Chinese ...