Etiqueta: Aircraft Carrier
The Chinese Navy’s aircraft carrier Fujian continues to successfully pass its sea trials
After its recent fifth sea trial, China announced that the third aircraft carrier of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), the Fujian (CV-18), has successfully passed all the necessary tests before entering service. This progress, highlighted by the spokesperson for the Ministry of National...
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has left the South China Sea and is heading toward the Philippine Sea
After leaving the South China Sea, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is now operating in the Philippine Sea as part of its return to the operational area of the U.S. Seventh Fleet, to which it was originally assigned. This report...
The first recorded sea trials of a new and mysterious “aircraft carrier” in China have been reported
In recent days, a series of images from China have surfaced showing an apparent "aircraft carrier" undergoing sea trials. Experts suggest that this naval unit differs from other classes of vessels of similar displacement currently in service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN),...
The French Navy’s nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle begins its deployment toward the Indo-Pacific region
Yesterday, the French Navy announced that its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its Carrier Strike Group (CSG) had departed from the Toulon Naval Base, thus commencing the Clemenceau 2025 mission. Throughout its deployment, the French vessels aim to strengthen ties with allied...
HII prepares to begin the simultaneous construction of two new nuclear aircraft carriers for the U.S. Navy
Last week, U.S. shipbuilder HII reported that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division received the new mid-hull section of the USS Enterprise (CVN 80), which belongs to the Gerald R. Ford class. With this development, the company's personnel are preparing to begin assembling two...
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington prepares to finally arrive in Japan
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) is expected to arrive tomorrow at its new homeport in Yokosuka, Japan, where it will replace the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) as the flagship of the Forward-Deployed Naval Force-Japan (FDNF-J). However, this is not the...
The modernization of the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy has been completed
This Monday, November 18, the U.S. Navy announced that the modernization process of the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier has been completed, with Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) in charge of the operation. After successfully completing the corresponding tests over the weekend, the vessel...
The Marine Corps’ F-35Cs were deployed from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on their first combat mission
Over the past weekend, the Marine Corps’ F-35C stealth fighters were deployed from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) to carry out strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, marking their first-ever combat mission. Reports indicate that the mission involved bombing advanced weapon...
