Why The US Navy Is Quietly Expanding Its Aircraft Carrier Fleet

The United States Navy has the largest fleet of aircraft carriers in the world, yet in order to meet the future challenges posed by advancing near-peer weapons technology, the US Navy is working towards adding a 12th supercarrier to its fleet. At the same time, the service is increasing the application of unmanned systems to free up both manned fighter jets and significantly reduce the proving requirements for its nuclear-powered supercarriers.