Forbes - Business The U.S. Navy’s Largest Supercarrier Has Departed The Middle East By: Peter Suciu, Contributor · Peter Suciu, Contributor 5 May 2026 at 02:40 The USS Gerald R. Ford transited the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean and could be back home in the coming weeks, ending her record-length deployment © Getty Images
Forbes - Business Donated Qatari 747 Completed Flight Testing For Air Force One Service By: Peter Suciu, Contributor · Peter Suciu, Contributor 4 May 2026 at 17:21 How is the VC-35B ‘Bridge Aircraft’ able to rush into service when the two future presidential aircraft won’t be in service for years? © (U.S. Air Force Photo)
Forbes - Business This U.S Navy ‘Flattop’ Was Given A Five-Year Service Life Extension By: Peter Suciu, Contributor · Peter Suciu, Contributor 2 May 2026 at 16:47 The oldest active amphibious assault ship, the USS Wasp (LHD-1), could remain in service until 2034, beyond her planned 40 year service life © Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
Forbes - Business The U.S. Navy Has A Carrier Problem, It Doesn’t Have Enough In Service By: Peter Suciu, Contributor · Peter Suciu, Contributor 1 May 2026 at 17:57 Aircraft carriers are expensive to build, expensive to maintain and are still large inviting targets. Building more might not be the answer © Getty Images
Forbes - Business U.S. Navy Warship Back In Port After Completing Lengthy Deployment By: Peter Suciu, Contributor · Peter Suciu, Contributor 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 © (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek Cole)
Forbes - Business Navy Supercarrier's Record-Long Deployment Could Be Coming To An End By: Peter Suciu, Contributor · Peter Suciu, Contributor 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. © Getty Images
Forbes - Business US Navy Supercarrier Transiting The Strait Of Magellan To The Atlantic By: Peter Suciu, Contributor · Peter Suciu, Contributor 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. © (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Molly Guy)
Forbes - Business U.S. Air Force To Fly B-1B Lancer And B-2 Spirit Well Into Late 2030s By: Peter Suciu, Contributor · Peter Suciu, Contributor 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. © Getty Images
Forbes - Business Another U.S. Navy Supercarrier Is Preparing For Its Next Deployment By: Peter Suciu, Contributor · Peter Suciu, Contributor 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. © (Norfolk Naval Shipyard/U.S. Navy photo by Shelby West)