Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half are deployed at any given time—with the rest in port or undergoing maintenance.
Because of delays in the JFK’s delivery, the US Navy will be short a carrier for nearly a year—at precisely the moment China will be ready to attack Taiwan. In late September of this year, Newport ...
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Why the Navy legally needs 11 aircraft carriers
The U.S. Navy faces a potential crisis in carrier availability. Federal law mandates a minimum of 11 operational carriers, a ...
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