The USS Nimitz, the world’s oldest aircraft carrier, returned to its homeport, Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington, ...

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), the fifth Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier, conducted live fire exercises last week in ...

Key Points and Summary - The flank (maximum) speed of a U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is officially over 30 knots (35 mph), with its exact top speed remaining classified. -This impressive ...

If the Nimitz project succeeds, reactors from future decommissioned aircraft carriers, submarines and other sources could be used for data centers.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. The final deployment of the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) came to an end ...

The 50 year old nuclear-powered aircraft carrier returned to Bremerton, Washington on Dec. 16, 2025 after its final scheduled deployment. USS Nimitz (CVN-68), the oldest commissioned aircraft carrier ...

Many countries are always looking for a way to increase their military power on land, air, and sea. Here are the most ...

BREMERTON, Wash. — It was getting darker, colder and wetter by the minute Tuesday afternoon when the USS Nimitz slowly peeked its bow into Sinclair Inlet, made a tug-assisted pivot into a berth, and ...

The Nimitz-class supercarrier’s arrival in Southeast Asia demonstrates American-Philippine defensive cooperation. When it comes to sea-based power projection, no service across the globe is as ...

As the world’s leading “floating airport” design, the Nimitz carriers can carry around 60 airframes. As tensions between Beijing and Washington continue to mount, the Trump administration has ...

A single aircraft carrier is home to thousands of sailors and dozens of aircraft, and these vessels are among the largest and most important in the U.S. Navy. Currently, there are 11 aircraft carriers ...