East Asia and Pacific Region
China’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier Could Be Headache For Indo-Pacific Nations
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East Asia and Pacific Region
Primary Mast Affixed on China’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier
The primary mast of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (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 […]
Naval Platforms
India’s New Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Starts 2nd Round Of Sea Trials
India’s indigenously-built aircraft carrier Vikrant left Cochin Shipyard at Kochi 24 October to begin a second round of sea trials in the southeast Arabian Sea. INS Vikrant started her initial sea trials two months ago, […]
Defense Industry
South Korea’s KAI and HHI Sign MOU for CVX Aircraft Carrier Project
KAI told the media that it signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) on CVX project, with presence of the Vice Chairman of HHI, Mr. Young-seok Han and the President of KAI, Mr. Hyun-ho Ahn, during […]
Americas
US Navy Sold Two Aircraft Carriers to Scrap Yards For One Cent
The US Navy sold two aircraft carriers to a ship-breaking company for 1 cent each after decades of service. The cut-price fee reflects the fact the company will profit from selling the ship metal for […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
For the First Time A Fixed-wing Aircraft Take-off from Japanese Aircraft Carrier Since WWII
At the request of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 successfully conducted the first ever landing of two F-35B Lightning II aircraft aboard the Japanese Ship Izumo on October […]
Europe
Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier achieve fully operational capability
The Royal Navy has declared its newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales fully operational after completing the international exercise off the Scottish coast. As disclosed, the vessel completed two years of extensive training and […]
Defense Industry
Daewoo and Hanjin Join Forces On South Korea’s Aircraft Carrier Project
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) signed a mutual cooperation agreement for the design and build of the Korean light aircraft carrier project (CVX project). Lee Seong-geun, DSME […]
Naval Platforms
India’s Indigenously Built Aircraft Carrier ‘INS Vikrant’ Completes Maiden Sea Trial
The Indian Ministry of Defense has announced that the Navy’s Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) INS Vikrant completed its five-day maiden sea voyage on last Sunday. During the maiden sailing, ship’s performance, including hull, main propulsion, […]
Americas
USS Gerald R. Ford successfully completes final shock trials
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has successfully completed its third and final round of Full Ship Shock Trials. The third explosive event was conducted Sunday off the coast of Jacksonville, Fla., according […]