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
China Prepares Three Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ships for Possible Taiwan Assault
Two Chinese Navy Type 075 amphibious assault ships recently sailed together for the first time, even as a third ship of the same type is undergoing sea trials for amphibious landings with the island of Taiwan being a key potential target.After announcing the commissioning of the second Type 075 amphibious assault ship, the Guangxi, in late April, the PLA Navy released a promotional video on Wednesday, introducing the theme song of the ship, "the Battle Song of the Flag Ship
Chinese Liaoning Aircraft Carrier Group Starts Routine, Realistic Combat Training in West...
The Chinese Liberation Army (PLA) Navy announced on Tuesday that the Liaoning aircraft carrier group recently started a routine, realistic combat training mission in the West Pacific. Japans defense ministry said in a statement that eight PLA warships were spotted sailing from the East China Sea through the waters between Okinawa Island and Miyako Island headed toward the Pacific Ocean on Monday
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
