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This U.S Navy ‘Flattop’ Was Given A Five-Year Service Life Extension

The oldest active amphibious assault ship, the USS Wasp (LHD-1), could remain in service until 2034, beyond her planned 40 year service life

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Received — 1 May 2026 Forbes - Business

The U.S. Navy Has A Carrier Problem, It Doesn’t Have Enough In Service

Aircraft carriers are expensive to build, expensive to maintain and are still large inviting targets. Building more might not be the answer

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Received — 30 April 2026 Forbes - Business

U.S. Navy Warship Back In Port After Completing Lengthy Deployment

30 April 2026 at 17:04
The USS San Antonio (LPD-17) arrived at Naval Station Norfolk on Tuesday, after spending 257 days at sea, traveling nearly 49,000 nautical miles

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Navy Supercarrier's Record-Long Deployment Could Be Coming To An End

29 April 2026 at 20:49
The USS Gerald R. Ford may be returning to the United States, ending its more than 300-day-long deployment, but that would reduce U.S. strength in the Middle East.

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Received — 28 April 2026 Forbes - Business

US Navy Supercarrier Transiting The Strait Of Magellan To The Atlantic

28 April 2026 at 20:32
USS Nimitz is rounding South America as part of a homeport shift from Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton, Wash., to Naval Station Norfolk, Va.

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U.S. Air Force To Fly B-1B Lancer And B-2 Spirit Well Into Late 2030s

27 April 2026 at 23:27
Even as the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider begins to enter service, the U.S. Air Force will continue to operate the Cold War-era bombers.

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Received — 24 April 2026 Forbes - Business

Another U.S. Navy Supercarrier Is Preparing For Its Next Deployment

24 April 2026 at 23:12
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower successfully completed sea trials, which marked the "early completion" of the ship's Planned Incremental Availability.

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