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Displacement & Scale • VLS Armament • Sensors & Sonar • Propulsion & Endurance • Combat System & EW

TOP 5 CONTENDERS

Multi-dimensional sub-scores normalized on a 0-100 tactical scale evaluated by the GMR Multi-Domain Scoring Engine.

Top Naval Dominance Contenders

#1🇺🇸

Gerald R. Ford classUnited States • Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)

Gen592.7

#2🇨🇳

Fujian Type 003China • China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)

Gen588.4

#3🇺🇸

Nimitz-class Aircraft CarrierUnited States • Newport News Shipbuilding

Legacy87.0

#4🇬🇧

HMS Queen ElizabethUnited Kingdom • BAE Systems

Gen587.0

#5🇫🇷

Charles de GaulleFrance • Naval Group

Gen480.8

Hardware-Dominant Kill-Chain WeightingReal-Time Fleet Overmatch

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Gerald R. Ford class

Gen5supercarriersHuntington Ingalls Industries (HII)

United States• Introduced: 2017

Naval Dominance Index92.7

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Fielded Operators:🇺🇸US1

Displacement100k t

Armament / VLSEMALS / 75+ Aircraft

PropulsionNuclear Reactor

Sensors / SonarAN/SPY-3 / AN/SPY-6(V)3 Dual-Band Radar (DBR) AESA phased array suite

Displacement & Scale100.0

VLS Armament98.0

Sensors & Sonar100.0

Propulsion & Endurance71.0

Combat System & EW95.0

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Fujian Type 003

Gen5supercarriersChina State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)

China• Introduced: 2024

Naval Dominance Index88.4

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Fielded Operators:🇨🇳CN1

Displacement80k t

Armament / VLSEMALS / 75+ Aircraft

PropulsionIntegrated Electric Prop...

Sensors / SonarType 346B Dragon Eye S-band / X-band Dual-Band AESA active phased array

Displacement & Scale100.0

VLS Armament94.0

Sensors & Sonar92.0

Propulsion & Endurance62.5

Combat System & EW95.0

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Nimitz-class Aircraft Carrier

LegacysupercarriersNewport News Shipbuilding

United States• Introduced: 1975

Naval Dominance Index87.0

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Displacement97.0k tonnes

Armament / VLSStandard Naval VLS

PropulsionNuclear Reactor

Sensors / SonarAN/SPS-48E, AN/SPS-49

Displacement & Scale99.7

VLS Armament95.0

Sensors & Sonar90.0

Propulsion & Endurance71.0

Combat System & EW80.8

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HMS Queen Elizabeth

Gen5supercarriersBAE Systems

United Kingdom• Introduced: 2017

Naval Dominance Index87.0

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Fielded Operators:🇬🇧GB2

Displacement65k t

Armament / VLSStandard Naval VLS

PropulsionGas Turbine (COGAG)

Sensors / SonarS1850M 3D volume search AESA radar and Type 997 Artisan 3D E/F-band radar

Displacement & Scale100.0

VLS Armament90.0

Sensors & Sonar90.0

Propulsion & Endurance62.5

Combat System & EW95.0

🇫🇷

Charles de Gaulle

Gen4nuclear-carrierNaval Group

France• Introduced: 2001

Naval Dominance Index80.8

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Displacement43k t

Armament / VLSStandard Naval VLS

PropulsionNuclear Reactor

Sensors / SonarAESA Phased Array Radar

Displacement & Scale100.0

VLS Armament92.0

Sensors & Sonar90.0

Propulsion & Endurance69.0

Combat System & EW55.3

🇮🇳

INS Vikrant

Gen4+aircraft-carrierCochin Shipyard

India• Introduced: 2022

Naval Dominance Index80.8

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Displacement45k t

Armament / VLSStandard Naval VLS

PropulsionGas Turbine (COGAG)

Sensors / SonarEL/M-2248 MF-STAR AESA radar

Displacement & Scale100.0

VLS Armament90.0

Sensors & Sonar88.0

Propulsion & Endurance59.9

Combat System & EW68.8

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America-class Amphibious Assault Ship

Gen5amphibious-assaultHuntington Ingalls Industries (HII)

United States• Introduced: 2014

Naval Dominance Index77.3

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Fielded Operators:🇺🇸US2

Displacement46k t

Armament / VLSStandard Naval VLS

PropulsionGas Turbine (COGAG)

Sensors / SonarAESA Phased Array Radar

Displacement & Scale100.0

VLS Armament88.0

Sensors & Sonar85.0

Propulsion & Endurance61.4

Combat System & EW55.3

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TCG Anadolu

Gen4+drone-carrier-lhdSedef Shipyard

Turkey• Introduced: 2023

Naval Dominance Index73.4

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Displacement27k t

Armament / VLSStandard Naval VLS

Propulsion5x MAN diesel generators...

Sensors / SonarAESA Phased Array Radar

Displacement & Scale100.0

VLS Armament82.0

Sensors & Sonar84.0

Propulsion & Endurance50.4

Combat System & EW55.3

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Queen Elizabeth-class (R08)

Gen5aircraft-carriersAircraft Carrier Alliance (BAE / Babcock / Thales)

United Kingdom• Introduced: 2017

Naval Dominance Index71.6

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Displacement65k t

Armament / VLSStandard Naval VLS

PropulsionGas Turbine (COGAG)

Sensors / SonarAESA Phased Array Radar

Displacement & Scale100.0

VLS Armament95.0

Sensors & Sonar50.0

Propulsion & Endurance58.8

Combat System & EW55.3

#10

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Type 003 Fujian (CV-18)

Gen5supercarriersJiangnan Shipyard / CSSC

China• Introduced: 2024

Naval Dominance Index71.6

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Displacement80k t

Armament / VLSStandard Naval VLS

PropulsionSteam turbines / Integra...

Sensors / SonarAESA Phased Array Radar

Displacement & Scale100.0

VLS Armament95.0

Sensors & Sonar50.0

Propulsion & Endurance58.8

Combat System & EW55.3

#11

🇦🇺

Canberra-class

Gen4carrierNavantia

Australia• Introduced: N/A

Naval Dominance Index71.2

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Fielded Operators:🇦🇺AU2

Displacement28k t

Armament / VLSStandard Naval VLS

PropulsionGas Turbine (COGAG)

Sensors / SonarAESA Phased Array Radar

Displacement & Scale100.0

VLS Armament80.0

Sensors & Sonar80.0

Propulsion & Endurance45.5

Combat System & EW55.3

#12

🇧🇷

Atlantico

Gen4carrierBAE Systems

Brazil• Introduced: N/A

Naval Dominance Index71.2

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Fielded Operators:🇧🇷BR1

Displacement22k t

Armament / VLSStandard Naval VLS

PropulsionGas Turbine (COGAG)

Sensors / SonarAESA Phased Array Radar

Displacement & Scale100.0

VLS Armament80.0

Sensors & Sonar80.0

Propulsion & Endurance45.5

Combat System & EW55.3

#13

🇪🇬

Gamal Abdel Nasser-class

Gen4carrierNaval Group

Egypt• Introduced: N/A

Naval Dominance Index71.2

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Fielded Operators:🇪🇬EG2

Displacement21k t

Armament / VLSStandard Naval VLS

PropulsionGas Turbine (COGAG)

Sensors / SonarAESA Phased Array Radar

Displacement & Scale100.0

VLS Armament80.0

Sensors & Sonar80.0

Propulsion & Endurance45.5

Combat System & EW55.3

#14

🇮🇹

Cavour

Gen4carrierFincantieri

Italy• Introduced: N/A

Naval Dominance Index71.2

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Fielded Operators:🇮🇹IT1

Displacement30k t

Armament / VLSStandard Naval VLS

PropulsionGas Turbine (COGAG)

Sensors / SonarAESA Phased Array Radar

Displacement & Scale100.0

VLS Armament80.0

Sensors & Sonar80.0

Propulsion & Endurance45.5

Combat System & EW55.3

#15

🇯🇵

Izumo-class

Gen4carrierJapan Marine United

Japan• Introduced: N/A

Naval Dominance Index71.2

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Fielded Operators:🇯🇵JP2

Displacement27k t

Armament / VLSStandard Naval VLS

PropulsionGas Turbine (COGAG)

Sensors / SonarAESA Phased Array Radar

Displacement & Scale100.0

VLS Armament80.0

Sensors & Sonar80.0

Propulsion & Endurance45.5

Combat System & EW55.3

#16

🇪🇸

Juan Carlos I

Gen4carrierNavantia

Spain• Introduced: N/A

Naval Dominance Index71.2

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Fielded Operators:🇪🇸ES1

Displacement26k t

Armament / VLSStandard Naval VLS

PropulsionGas Turbine (COGAG)

Sensors / SonarAESA Phased Array Radar

Displacement & Scale100.0

VLS Armament80.0

Sensors & Sonar80.0

Propulsion & Endurance45.5

Combat System & EW55.3

#17

🇹🇭

Chakri Naruebet

Gen4carrierNavantia

Thailand• Introduced: N/A

Naval Dominance Index71.2

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Fielded Operators:🇹🇭TH1

Displacement11k t

Armament / VLSStandard Naval VLS

PropulsionGas Turbine (COGAG)

Sensors / SonarAESA Phased Array Radar

Displacement & Scale100.0

VLS Armament80.0

Sensors & Sonar80.0

Propulsion & Endurance45.5

Combat System & EW55.3

#18

🇨🇳

Type 002 Shandong (CV-17)

Gen4aircraft-carriersDalian Shipbuilding Industry / CSSC

China• Introduced: 2019

Naval Dominance Index69.9

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Displacement66k t

Armament / VLSStandard Naval VLS

Propulsion8x boilers, 4x steam tur...

Sensors / SonarAESA Phased Array Radar

Displacement & Scale100.0

VLS Armament95.0

Sensors & Sonar50.0

Propulsion & Endurance50.4

Combat System & EW55.3