aircraft carriers
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US Navy Wants Aircraft Carriers To Manufacture Weapons On The Go
These days, the mention of 3D-printed weapons conjures up visions of libertarians printing AK-47s in their garages (OK, that might just be me). But a recent story in the Armed Forces Journal brings word of a more systematic implementation of 3D-printed warfare.
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Why The US Navy Is The Most Formidable Naval Force In The World
Here’s a rare sight: five out of the 10 Nimitz-class aircraft carriers — the largest warships ever built — docked together. They are resting at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, which coincidentally is the largest naval base in the world. Look at all that engineering and firepower. And it’s only half of the Nimitz fleet!
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Night Carrier Landings Were Even Crazier Back In The Day
Would rather be a pilot in the navy or the air force? The US Navy answers this question with a video of an F-18 night-landing on an aircraft carrier. Hard to argue with that. It’s terrifying.
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The X-47B Doesn’t Need A Pilot To Land On An Aircraft Carrier
As the role of UAVs in the US military expands, the demands placed on these unmanned platforms grow as well. One of the most important new abilities these autonomous flyers must have is the ability to land atop a thin strip of tarmac rolling on the high seas. And that’s just what the new Northrop…