Event Brief
US Navy design for 62,500-ton “medium” carrier blocked
Filed: Aug 02, 2026 at 3:01 PM ET
Summary: A planned 62,500-ton “medium” aircraft carrier design was prevented from sailing after Nimitz-class carriers were built.
WHO: US Navy
WHAT: The US Navy did not proceed with a 62,500-ton “medium” aircraft carrier design.
WHEN: Aug 02, 2026 at 9:45 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carriers were built, so the “medium” carrier design never sailed.
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