China's first Amphibious Assault Ship to Play 'Vital Role' in Taiwan Ops
China's first amphibious assault ship, Type 075, christened the Hainan, has reached initial operating capability, and is expected to play a 'vital role' in operations on the Island of Taiwan, state media reported.After achieving full operating capability in about a year, the ship will embark on a world tour to...
U.S. Navy’s USS Gerald R. Ford Prepares for 1st Deployment After Inaugural...
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today that the companys Newport News Shipbuilding division completed the first planned incremental availability (PIA) for the U.S
U.S. Navy’s V-22 Osprey Achieves Initial Operational Capability Designation
The U.S
India's Indigenous Aircraft Carrier to Undertake Complex Maneuvers in Next Sea Trials
Indias indigenously built aircraft carrier, IAC Vikrant has headed out for the next set of sea trials. The maiden sea trials in August of last year were to establish propulsion, navigational suite and basic operations, the second sea trial later in October-November witnessed the ship being put through its paces in...
French Rafale-M Jets to Take Part in Indian Navy’s Ski-Jump Carrier Launch...
The Rafale-Maritime (Rafale-M) fighter jet, built by French company Dassault Aviation is headed to India to begin tests under the Navys project to buy deck-launched combat fighter for its new 40,000-ton carrier INS Vikrant (Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1). The Rafale-M is pitted against F/A-18e/F Super Hornet
U.S. Approves $1.3B Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System Sale for France’s Proposed Aircraft...
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to France of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.321 billion
Russia Planning All-new Aircraft Carrier
Russian experts are evaluating the need to build a new aircraft carrier while work is already underway to create its design. "The Russian Ministry of Defense, together with industrial enterprises is analyzing the demand for an aircraft carrier as well as studying the possibility of its technical implementation
S.Korean National Assembly Initiates Funding for Light Aircraft Carrier Project
South Koreas National Assembly approved a 7.2 billion won ($6
Turkey to Develop UAV Aircraft Carrier, Negotiations on With Spain
Turkey could become the first country to develop an aircraft carrier specifically designed for drones. “We see that the concept of an aircraft carrier is starting to change as Turkey also brought about a new concept of an ‘unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) aircraft carrier– that has attracted global attention,” Ismail Demir, head of the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), told government-owned Anadolu Agency (AA) yesterday
Over 100 Takeoffs and Landings Made on Russian Navy’s Ivan Gren-class Ship...
Russian aircraft conducted more than 100 takeoffs and landings on the Navys Ivan Gren-class Landing Ship during recent exercises. The exercises were held by the Northern Fleet in the Barents Sea, Russian MoD-owned
Mast Affixed on China's Third Aircraft Carrier
The primary mast of the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Navys (PLAN) Type 003 ‘super-carrier has been installed, new images being shared on social media show. PLAN has 2 aircraft carriers – Liaoning and Type 002 Shandong – with skyjump type ramp for aircraft take-off and oblique runway and arresting cables for their recovery (STOBAR type design)
BAE Systems to Sustain U.S. Navy’s Critical Carrier Landing Systems for $68.5M...
BAE Systems, Inc. will continue providing lifecycle sustainment, integration, and engineering services to support U
Denmark Commits $970M Military Aid to Ukraine
Bulgaria Receives First F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet
Dutch F-35s on NATO Patrol Duty, Intercepted 23 Russian Aircraft
Second Indian Air Force Jaguar Crash in Less Than a Month Kills...
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...
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...