By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart February 3 (Reuters) – The US military on Tuesday shot down an Iranian drone that “aggressively” approached the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, the US military said, in an incident first reported by Reuters. The incident occurred as diplomats sought to arrange nuclear talks between Iran … Read more
PARIS (AP) — France will build a new aircraft carrier with capacity for 30 fighter jets and 2,000 sailors, French President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday in what he described as “a demonstration of our nation’s strength in the service of freedom on the seas and amid the turmoil of our times.” “In an era of … Read more
11 massive aircraft carriers make up the US Navy’s fleet, and although that’s a very specific number, it doesn’t seem to be chosen for a specific reason—other than the law. The government requires that no less than 11 aircraft carriers be in operation by the US Navy at any given time, and has been so … Read more