The Corsair performed well during World War II, claiming 2,140 air combat victories against 189 losses—an overall kill ratio ...

Pilot John Leppla, right, was a WWII Navy ace, credited with shooting ... (U.S. Navy/National Archives) When one thinks of U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operations in the months leading up to the ...

Mr Hegseth’s praise of Japan contrasts with the criticism he levelled at European allies in February. Read more at ...

With its expansive deck and the ability to carry stealth F-35B fighter jets, the Izumo is essentially a covert aircraft carrier, making it Japan’s most powerful naval vessel since World War II.

When one thinks of U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operations in the months ... made him both the Navy’s first World War II fighter ace and its first WWII aviator to receive the Medal of Honor.

Newsweek 's weekly update maps aircraft carrier movements in the Indo-Pacific region. As of March 14, the locations of 12 ...

U.S. Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has announced plans to strengthen the US military command in Japan, describing the ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized Japans key role in countering Chinese military assertiveness, calling it ...

The USS Maddox’ likely incorrect report of an attack on August 4, 1964, paved the way for a dramatic escalation of the ...

In 2020, the Office of Naval Intelligence told Congress that Chinese naval ships are now “in many cases comparable” to their U.S. counterparts and that China was “quickly closing the gap” in design ...

Against a background of increased military spending that could see Japan attain the third largest military in the world ...