French ex-Rafale pilot investigated over alleged intelligence activity for China
A former French Navy Rafale pilot has been placed under formal investigation in Paris over alleged intelligence activity benefiting China. …
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Explore the world of aircraft carriers, large naval vessels that serve as seagoing airbases.
F-35 fighters from UK Carrier Strike Group scramble to pursue Russian Bear-F
Two F-35 fighters from the Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier have been scrambled to intercept…
Russian drone reportedly approached French carrier Charles de Gaulle in Malmö
A suspected Russian drone approached the French Navy’s aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle while it was docked in…
UK to deploy Carrier Strike Group and F-35s to deter Russian aggression
The United Kingdom (UK) will deploy its Carrier Strike Group led by HMS Prince of Wales to the…
Macron approves construction of France’s next-generation aircraft carrier
France has advanced its next-generation aircraft carrier program to the realization phase. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on December…
Fujian super carrier ushers in new naval aviation era for China
China has formally commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the CNS Fujian, marking a major step in the People’s…
Italy lays groundwork for future aircraft carrier and maritime patrol revival
Italy has launched early studies for a next-generation aircraft carrier, described in its 2025–2027 Multi-Year Defense Planning Document…
French aircraft carrier and oil replenishment ship in PH for operational break
France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle and accompanying warships from the French Navy took an operational…
US and UK aircraft carrier strike groups assemble for colossal NATO exercise
Aircraft carrier strike groups from the Unites States (US) Navy and British Royal Navy have assembled in the…
Former Russian aircraft carrier catches fire during renovation in China
A significant fire broke out onboard the decommissioned Soviet-era Minsk aircraft carrier while it was undergoing renovations in…
HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier back in operation after four-month repairs
One of Britain’s aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has returned to its home port of Portsmouth after undergoing…
China’s most advanced aircraft carrier Fujian sets out for maiden sea trials
China’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier Fujian has set out from Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai for its…
Latest footage of China’s newest aircraft carrier unveiled on state-run TV
China has broadcast footage of its newest aircraft carrier Fujian on CCTV, a state-run television news station. In…
China offered $15M bribe to Taiwanese pilot to land Chinook on aircraft carrier
China allegedly offered a Taiwanese army lieutenant colonel $15 million to land a United States-made CH-47 Chinook helicopter…
In pictures: French aircraft carrier conducts post-maintenance catapult drill
The Charles de Gaulle nuclear aircraft carrier, flagship of the Marine Nationale (the French Navy), has successfully completed…
China incensed at presence of carrier USS Ronald Reagan in Southeast Asia
China has expressed its disapproval of the presence of US aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in Southeast Asia,…
US military bolsters air presence in Middle East to deter escalation
The United States has taken swift and decisive action to significantly bolster its military presence in the Middle…
EU official calls for Europe’s own aircraft carrier and missile defense shield
A European Union (EU) Commissioner believes discussions surrounding a European owned aircraft carrier will become “unavoidable” and the…