Nimitz-Class: The U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier That Can't Be Retired?
Given the rising naval capabilities of China, the U.S. must reassess its carrier fleet size. While the U.S. Navy currently has eleven aircraft carriers, surpassing any other nation, the aging Nimitz-class carriers should retire as planned. The new Ford-class carriers are more advanced and will gradually replace the Nimitz-class. Maintaining an excessive number of carriers is
Source: nationalinterest.org