Ever looked at photos of US aircraft carriers and noticed what appears to be massive openings on the flight deck? You’re not seeing things – these aren’t design flaws or battle damage, but carefully ...

Landing a plane on a small flight deck is far harder than on a large runway—and requires a much larger support crew. Aircraft carrier flight decks are arguably the most complex operational environment ...

The dangers of fire on the flight deck were tragically highlighted in 1981 aboard the USS Nimitz. In this instance, an EA-6B Prowler was attempting to land and crashed into several F-14s. The ...

With their low cost-per-shot and relatively deep magazines, laser weapons and other directed energy systems could potentially ...

JMSDF releases first images of JS Izumo’s new rectangular flight deck as second-phase modifications progress, advancing its conversion into an F-35B “Lightning Carrier.” The Japan Maritime ...