Russia’s former Pacific Fleet commander Sergei Avakyants said the aircraft carrier “is already a bygone era. These are very expensive and ineffective naval weapons.” Russia has 0 functional aircraft carriers.

The USS George Washington is now underway following maintenance and preparing for her next deployment, which could begin later this summer.

The Navy has revised the projected delivery date of the aircraft carrier USS Doris Miller to 2034 — two years later than previously expected.

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle confirmed the battleship would share several design features with the USS Ford.