Aircraft carriers and cruise ships are among the biggest ships the world has ever seen. Both these ship types are awesome sights, but -- obviously -- both serve distinctly different purposes. Cruise ...

The growing strength of China's military forces is convincingly displayed by its expanding fleet of aircraft carriers. As of mid-2025, China has two active diesel-powered aircraft carriers: the ...

These ships fit into China’s strategy of extending its defensive perimeter beyond Japan, Okinawa, Taiwan, the Philippines, ...

On the face of it, comparing an aircraft carrier with a tugboat is like comparing a family saloon car with a locomotive. It should be a no-contest. For instance, the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class is among ...

Aircraft carriers are the largest and arguably most important military naval vessels in the world. Effectively a floating air base, aircraft carriers play an indispensable role in power projection and ...