Etiqueta: Amphibious Assault Ship
Half of the U.S. Navy’s amphibious assault ship fleet is in poor material condition
The U.S. Navy's amphibious assault ship fleet is reportedly facing significant challenges in maintaining full operational capability, according to a recent report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The report, published this Tuesday, states that nearly half of these vessels are in poor material...
HII launched the first of the new San Antonio-class Flight II amphibious assault ships for the U.S. Navy
Advancing in strengthening its amphibious assault capabilities, the U.S. Navy announced that Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has recently launched the fourteenth ship of the San Antonio class, the first configured under the Flight II standard. Specifically, the event took place after the future USS...
A Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship joins China Navy’s Shandong aircraft carrier deployment in Western Pacific
For the first time since its commissioning, a Type 075 amphibious assault ship has joined the strike group of the Shandong aircraft carrier of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), which is currently active for exercises in the Western Pacific. This deployment marks a...
The U.S. Navy prepares to commission its 13th San Antonio-class LPD amphibious assault ship
With the departure of the Richard M. McCool, Jr. (LPD 29) from Ingalls Shipbuilding facilities, the U.S. Navy is preparing to commission a new San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, the 13th ship in this new class. The announcement, made by the American firm on...
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force detected one of the new Type 075 amphibious assault ships of the Chinese Navy in the Western Pacific
This Saturday, August 17, the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China deployed one of its Type 075 amphibious assault ships in the Western Pacific. The vessel, escorted by a Luyang-class (Type 052) destroyer, was spotted by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force after passing...
One of the Chinese Navy’s Type 071 amphibious assault ships is equipped with a new laser weapon
Yesterday, a series of new images published on social media caught the attention of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) specialists. These images show an amphibious assault ship belonging to the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) equipped with a new laser weapon. Specifically, it appears to...
The USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier and the USS Wasp amphibious assault ship of the U.S. Navy conducted exercises in the Eastern Mediterranean waters
Today, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) and the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG) of the U.S. Navy conducted joint operations in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea (EMED). During their navigation, IKECSG joined WSP ARG and the HMS Duncan of the Royal...
China Navy’s new Type 076 amphibious assault ship to be equipped with an electromagnetic catapult
During this month, a series of images were posted on social media purportedly showing the installation of an electromagnetic catapult on the new Type 076 amphibious assault ship currently under construction and destined for the People's Liberation Army Navy of China. The shipyard responsible...
