India's Second Aircraft Carrier 'INS Vikrant' to Operate MiG-29K, LCA Tejas Jets...
Indias Prime Minister Narendra today commissioned the countrys second aircraft carrier and the first one built indigenously, INS Vikrant, at the Kochi Shipyard. The aircraft carrier will join its sister warship, INS Vikramaditya which is the former Admiral Gorshkov of the Soviet Union
India's Vikrant Aircraft Carrier Constructed with Indigenously-Developed Steel
The Indian Navys INS Vikrant aircraft carrier is being constructed with steel produced locally by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). SAIL has supplied about 30,000 tons of specialty steel for building the vessel which will be commissioned today, September 2, 2022 at Cochin Shipyard Ltd
Huntington Ingalls Lays Keel of Future US Navy Aircraft Carrier CVN 80
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) laid the keel of aircraft carrier Enterprise (CVN 80) at its Newport News Shipbuilding division today. CVN 80 will be the ninth U
Russian firm Displays Mockup of Advanced Helicopter Carrier at Army 2022
Nevskoye Design Bureau, subsidiary of Russias state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation, unveiled a scale model of a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship at the ongoing Army 2022 international military-technical forum. The ships mock-up is on display in USCs demonstration pavilion in the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Center near Moscow
Aircraft Carrier 'Vikrant' Handed Over to Indian Navy
The Indian Navy has taken delivery of its first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) ‘Vikrant from its builder, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi. Delivery of Vikrant was marked by signing of acceptance documents on behalf of Indian Navy by the Commanding Officer Designate of Vikrant, representatives of Naval Headquarters and Warship Overseeing...
General Dynamics to Provide Fire Control Systems for Columbia, Dreadnought Subs
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U.S. Navy MQ-25 Aerial Refueler's Ground Control Station Tested in Carrier Environment...
The Boeing-developed MQ-25 Sting Rays Ground Control Station (GCS) was recently evaluated at the Pax river on how it will command the unmanned aircraft in a carrier environment. MQ-25 will be the worlds first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft to provide an aerial refueling capability to the fleet
China’s Shandong Aircraft Carrier Back to Sea after First Scheduled Maintenance
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navys Shandong aircraft carrier will soon be deployed for far sea operations, now that it has completed receiving its first scheduled maintenance since it was commissioned. The Shandong's maintenance started in late March, when the carrier set out from its homeport in Sanya, South China's Hainan Province, sailed through the Taiwan Straits and then arrived at Dalian Shipyard
Chinese Aerospace Institute Develops Jet Blast Deflector Coating For Aircraft Carrier Fujian
China Aerospace Research Institute of Materials & Processing Technology (ARIMPT) has developed a jet blast deflecor (JBD) coating for Chinas third aircraft carrier Fujian that helps prevent damage to the deck from the intensely host exhaust of jets taking off.China launched its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian with hull number 18, at Jiangnan Shipyard of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)
China Launches Third Aircraft Carrier, First with Electro-magnetic Catapult System
China launched its third and most modern aircraft carrier, the Fujian, in Shanghai on Friday with delivery scheduled to the PLA Navy in two or three years.The carrier, named after Fujian Province, was completely designed and built by China
China Deploys 2 Types of Drones Aboard Aircraft Carrier Shandong
At least seven drones of two different types were spotted on the Chinese Peoples Liberation Amy (PLA) Navys Shandong aircraft carrier. Chinese analysts say such a combination could enhance the ship's logistics support capability and situational awareness
Japan Tracked PLA Carrier ‘Liaoning’ from Close Range: China
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has accused Japan of making dangerous close-range tracking and disruptions to its Liaoning aircraft carrier during the latter's recent drills in the West Pacific. Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson at China's Ministry of National Defense, said at a regular press conference on Thursday that the training activities of the PLA Navy's Liaoning aircraft carrier group are completely reasonable and legitimate, and Japan's hype has its own scheme
U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin Conduct Double Test of Precision Strike Missile
Eurofighter Typhoon Tests New SPEAR Cruise Missile
Netherlands Completes Delivery of F-16 Fighter Jets to European Training Center
Poland Offers Artillery, Air Defense Systems, and Drones to Saudi Arabia
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
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NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
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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...