Chinese Aircraft Carrier ‘Fujian’ Completes Maiden Sea Trials
The Chinese Navy's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, returned to Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard at around 3 p.m
China's Third Aircraft Carrier, Fujian Commences First Sea Trial
China's third aircraft carrier, named the Fujian, embarked on its first sea trial session on Wednesday from Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai. China Central Television broadcasted footage of the Fujian leaving the shipyard live on social media
French Aircraft Carrier to be Deployed in Mediterranean Under NATO Command
France's aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its strike group will operate under NATO command in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time. This deployment follows the carrier's return to service after undergoing maintenance last year
U.S. Navy's Nuclear-powered Carrier, CVN-74 Completes Dry-Dock Work of Refuelling & Overhaul
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has completed the dry dock portion of the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)
Japan Unveils Kaga Carrier Refurbished for F-35B Stealth Fighters
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) presented its Kaga vessel to the media on Tuesday, showcasing the completion of initial modifications aimed at enabling the ship to support F-35B stealth fighter jets. The modifications to the Kaga, a former helicopter carrier, were carried out over a two-year period
China Announces Fourth Aircraft Carrier
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has officially announced the country's fourth aircraft carrier, stating that queries regarding whether it will be nuclear-powered or conventional will be addressed soon. Yuan Huazhi, the political commissar of the PLA Navy, disclosed this information during the ongoing two sessions in Beijing while addressing questions about the carrier's propulsion system and its strategic role
U.S. Navy Starts Launching 'Deadloads' to Test EMALS on CVN-79 Aircraft Carrier...
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India Edges Closer to Third Aircraft Carrier, Expand MPA Fleet
India is advancing its naval capabilities with plans for a third aircraft carrier and an expansion of its Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) fleet. Admiral R
Italian Navy’s Cavour Aircraft Carrier, Horizon-class Destroyers to undergo Maintenance
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN) has signed with the Directorate of Naval Armaments of the Secretariat General of Defence / National Armaments Directorate, the Maintenance in Operational Conditions (MOC) Framework Agreement for the
India Confirms Rafale-M Aircraft's Selection for its Navy
The Indian Government has finally purchased 26 French Rafale-Marine deck-based combat aircraft for its Navy. Dassault Aviation said, “This decision comes after a successful trial campaign held in India, during which the Navy Rafale demonstrated that it fully met the Indian Navys operational requirements and was perfectly suited to the specificities of its aircraft carrier
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Indian Navy's Vikramaditya, Vikrant Showcase Combined Carrier Operations in Indian Oceans
The Indian Navy conducted an exercise in the Arabian Sea with INS Vikramaditya and the indigenously built INS Vikrant as the center of attraction. The exercise involved Aircraft Carriers INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant- along with a diverse fleet of ships, submarines and aircraft
General Atomics Secures $1.2B EMALS Contract for U.S., French Aircraft Carrier Projects...
General Atomics has won nearly $1.2 billion to provide Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) hardware for the CVN 81 aircraft carrier
Slovakia Signs $550M Deal for Israel’s Barak MX Air Defense System
German Government’s Airbus A350 Aircraft to Be Equipped with Elbit DIRCM Systems...
Italy Signs Deal for 24 Eurofighter Typhoons to Modernize Air Force
Iraq to Acquire Korean Utility Helicopters for $93.7M
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...