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...
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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
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Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U