aircraft carrier

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France has committed the largest resources, with its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle positioned off the Arabian Peninsula since mid-May.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

While rain battered Manhattan during Memorial Day weekend, more than 1,400 people packed into the hangar deck of the USS Intrepid, a World War II aircraft carrier permanently berthed at Midtown Manhattan’s Pier 86.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

The French wanted a "small, light fighter" that could take off from its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, whereas the Germans wanted a bigger jet that could offer "air superiority", said Rusi's Christoph Bergs.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was on hand in Norfolk, Virginia to welcome home the largest aircraft carrier in the world, the US military said on X.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

We were scheduled to come down in an empty part of the South Pacific, where the aircraft carrier Hornet was waiting for us.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins