The United States has launched the world's most advanced aircraft carriers into the Atlantic, featuring nuclear reactors, over 9,000 military personnel, and fighter jets.
The USS Gerald R Ford set sail from the State of Virginia and will make its way to the depths of the Atlantic ocean carrying a NATO strike group.
There has not been any mention of links between the launch and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, however, it is understood that the €13.3 billion vessel will house 9000 personnel from nine NATO countries, including the US, Canada, Finland, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden.
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The ship is also powered by two nuclear reactors and can house more than 70 aircraft, including deadly helicopters and jets.
Speaking about the launch, Vice Admiral Dan Dwyer, Commander of the US 2nd Fleet, said: "The Atlantic is an area of strategic interest. Our primary goal is to contribute to a peaceful, stable, and conflict-free Atlantic region through the combined naval power of our Allies and partners.
"The deployment of USS Gerald R Ford's carrier strike group is the natural progression of our renewed commitment to the Atlantic."
It is understood that UK personnel will not be aboard the ship this time. In August this year, the UK's brand new £3bn aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales broke down almost immediately after beginning a voyage to the US.
The ship had enjoyed a send-off by the Sugababes and was supposed to sail to America to do some military exercises with the US and Canadian Navies.
The 65,000-tonne warship instead suffered a mechanical issue and broke down, making it a little less impressive than the US Navy's terrifying new machine.
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