Topic: aircraft carrier
Russian long-suffering aircraft carrier’s return to fleet delayed by repair issue
The Russian Navy's only aircraft carrier, the long-suffering Admiral Kuznetsov, reportedly will return to operations three years later than originally planned, due to an unspecified issue aboard. The...
U.S. Navy’s new aircraft carrier validate capability to defend itself and its crew
The U.S. Navy announced on Friday that Sailors aboard the newest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully completed Combat Systems Ship’s Qualification Trials (CSSQT)...
U.S. Navy deploys Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group to South China Sea
The U.S. Navy is steaming a massive Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group into strategically vital areas off the South China Sea. According to a recent service news release,...
China confirms that its aircraft carrier formation conducts training near Taiwan
On Monday, the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China officially reported that the Liaoning aircraft carrier formation conducted the training exercise in waters...
Italian newest aircraft carrier officially ready to operate F-35B fighter
Just this week, the F-35 Joint Program Office has confirmed that it has delivered a flight clearance recommendation to the Italian Navy for the safe operation of...
Huntington Ingalls wins $175M deal to support U.S. Navy aircraft carriers
U.S. nuclear-powered ship maker Huntington Ingalls Industries has won a $175 million contract to provide maintenance, training and planning support for U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. “We are very...
Nevskoe Design Bureau is crafting new aircraft carrier concepts for Russian Navy
Nevskoe Design Bureau, a leading planning and design bureau of shipbuilding industry in Russia, is crafting various proposals of new aircraft carriers, including hybrid modular ships, for...
U.S. Navy to award contract for new electromagnetic aircraft catapult
General Atomics, a defense contractor that manufactures electromagnetic aircraft launch and recovery systems, will receive a contract for the procurement of supplies and services in support of...