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Fixed and AI FOD detection systems deployed to spot debris at airports and on carrier decks

Skylark Labs has installed fixed foreign-object debris (FOD) detection systems at airports to identify runway debris without routine vehicle patrols, while the Indian Navy trialled an AI-based FOD detection system on a carrier deck, enabling real-time debris tracking without disrupting flight operations.

2026-03-25T07:45:16.082209-07:00

Bloomberg

France names next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier 'France Libre'

2026-03-18T10:29:04.272055-07:00

lemonde.fr

Strava reveal exposes French carrier Charles de Gaulle's location during Middle East deployment

2026-03-20T05:00:14.144377-07:00

New York Times

Fire aboard USS Gerald R. Ford burns 30+ hours during extended Middle East deployment as Iran warns logistics are targets

2026-03-16T15:58:52.875486-07:00

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Fixed and AI FOD detection systems deployed to spot debris at airports and on carrier decks Skylark Labs has installed fixed foreign-object debris (FOD) detection systems at airports to identify runway debris without routine vehicle patrols, while the Indian Navy trialled an AI-based FOD detection system on a carrier deck, enabling real-time debris tracking without disrupting flight operations.

2026-03-25T07:45:16.082209-07:00

Fixed and AI FOD detection systems deployed to spot debris at airports and on carrier decks

The Hill

Iran campaign strains U.S. military: mounting casualties, depleted munitions and third carrier deployed U.S. forces in the Iran campaign are experiencing rising casualties, dwindling munitions stockpiles and multiple downed aircraft, while the Navy sent the USS George H.W. Bush to create a rare three‑carrier presence. Officials say the deployment aims to relieve an exhausted USS Ford and sustain logistics, not escalate.

2026-03-23T15:01:04.791919-07:00

Iran campaign strains U.S. military: mounting casualties, depleted munitions and third carrier deployed

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Strava reveal exposes French carrier Charles de Gaulle's location during Middle East deployment A French naval officer's Strava workout uploaded from the deck of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle enabled journalists to geolocate the ship as it transited the Mediterranean en route to the Middle East. France says it is investigating and has taken "appropriate measures" over the operational‑security breach.

2026-03-20T05:00:14.144377-07:00

Strava reveal exposes French carrier Charles de Gaulle's location during Middle East deployment

Bloomberg

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France names next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier 'France Libre' President Emmanuel Macron announced France's next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will be named France Libre (Free France), casting it as a symbol of independence and military power. The two‑reactor, roughly 80,000‑ton warship is part of a €10.2 billion programme to replace the Charles de Gaulle.

2026-03-18T10:29:04.272055-07:00

France names next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier 'France Libre'

The War Zone

USS Gerald R. Ford sails to Crete for repairs after 30‑hour laundry fire The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is sailing to Crete for repairs after a laundry‑room fire that burned for more than 30 hours during its extended Middle East deployment. The blaze displaced over 600 sailors, injured two, and has forced the Navy to reshuffle carrier schedules and maintenance plans.

2026-03-17T16:58:24.487044-07:00

USS Gerald R. Ford sails to Crete for repairs after 30‑hour laundry fire

New York Times

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Fire aboard USS Gerald R. Ford burns 30+ hours during extended Middle East deployment as Iran warns logistics are targets A laundry-room fire aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford burned more than 30 hours during its extended Middle East deployment, displacing over 600 sailors and injuring two. Now in its tenth month at sea, the blaze heightens readiness and safety concerns as Iran deems strike-group logistics legitimate targets.

2026-03-16T15:58:52.875486-07:00

Fire aboard USS Gerald R. Ford burns 30+ hours during extended Middle East deployment as Iran warns logistics are targets

FlightGlobal

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Operation Epic Fury: 6,000+ combat flights, carrier surge and Space Force EW escalate strikes on Iran Centcom says Operation Epic Fury has generated more than 6,000 combat flights and destroyed over 100 Iranian naval vessels as U.S. aircraft carriers surge nearby. Centcom footage highlights Space Force electronic-warfare support while missile-defense interceptors and Israeli F‑35I strikes (about 200 targets) shape the campaign.

2026-03-16T03:18:51.187780-07:00

Operation Epic Fury: 6,000+ combat flights, carrier surge and Space Force EW escalate strikes on Iran

Air Data News

U.S. Navy delays USS Nimitz decommissioning to March 2027, keeps 51‑year‑old carrier operational The U.S. Navy will keep USS Nimitz (CVN‑68) in service until March 2027, delaying decommissioning as it manages high operational demands and ongoing Indo‑Pacific deployments; the 51‑year‑old carrier will continue operations while the service prepares for retirement and nuclear defueling.

2026-03-16T01:15:20.915970-07:00

U.S. Navy delays USS Nimitz decommissioning to March 2027, keeps 51‑year‑old carrier operational

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Fixed and AI FOD detection systems deployed to spot debris at airports and on carrier decks

France names next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier 'France Libre'

Strava reveal exposes French carrier Charles de Gaulle's location during Middle East deployment

Fire aboard USS Gerald R. Ford burns 30+ hours during extended Middle East deployment as Iran warns logistics are targets

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