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National Security Journal on MSN55m
That Time Australia Sold An Aircraft Carrier to China
The HMAS Melbourne, originally Britain’s HMS Majestic, served the Royal Australian Navy for decades as an aircraft carrier ...
See the world's first drone aircraft carriers
Iran, China, and Turkey have built drone aircraft carriers that could enhance their power at a fraction of the cost of crewed ...
China’s Aircraft Carriers Are Rapidly Evolving—And That’s a Direct Threat to America
Like the chef of a rival restaurant, China has been closely studying the ingredients that make up U.S. aircraft carriers—and ...
Defense News on MSN12d
F/A-XX could be the Navy’s last piloted fighter, bring greater range
The Air Force awarded a contract to Boeing to build its sixth-generation jet, dubbed the F-47, and the Navy's award could ...
The National Interest on MSN11d
Look Out America: China’s Fujian Aircraft Carrier Is Coming Soon
The Fujian aircraft carrier may become the nation’s first-ever nuclear-powered surface vessel if commissioned.
Aviation Week5d
From The Archives: Aircraft Carrier Saratoga Launched 100 Years Ago
Built to carry 72 aircraft with the most powerful engines ever put into a vessel, the USS Saratoga (CV-3)—the U.S. Navy’s first “fast” aircraft carrier ... The flying deck is long ...
Aviation Week Network12d
Textile Barrier to Protect Flight Decks Shown at AIX
A new secondary flight deck protection door from UK company AmSafe Bridport is about to undergo certification testing, the company unveiled at the Aircraft Interiors Expo ( AIX ).
The Aviationist on MSN13d
Chinese Carrier Shandong Drills in South China Sea While USS Carl Vinson Transits Through Malacca Strait
As China’s carrier force expands, East Asia's seas are becoming familiar grounds for close encounters between opposing ...