China hopes to field a total of nine carriers within the decade, the Pentagon believes.

A “nuclear engine” has many advantages, notably providing a vehicle with an almost unlimited supply of onboard power, with no need for regular refuelling. That’s particularly attractive for large ...

I’ve grown up with rockets that burn chemical fuel, but NASA’s next big leap in propulsion could make those engines look as dated as steam trains. By turning to nuclear power in space, the agency is ...

Fresh satellite imagery reveals China constructing a fourth aircraft carrier equipped with a nuclear propulsion system at the Dalian shipyards located in Liaoning province. The warship, publicly ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. The final deployment of the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) came to an end ...