: a warship with a flight deck on which aircraft can be launched and landed
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For his part, Merz has openly questioned whether developing a manned sixth-generation fighter jet still made sense for his country’s air force, and said Germany did not need a nuclear-capable jet that could land on an aircraft carrier.—CNN Money, 9 June 2026 The country's newest aircraft carrier undertook an eight-month maiden voyage in January 2024, swiftly followed by a nearly 11-month deployment.—Steve Walsh, NPR, 4 June 2026 While aircraft carriers and destroyers often receive the most public attention, surveillance ships such as the future USNS Don Walsh provide a different but equally important capability.—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026 During the port call in Kingston, government officials, members of the Jamaica Defense Force, and students from local universities will be welcomed aboard the carrier to observe aircraft carrier operations.—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for aircraft carrier