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…
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Explore the world of aircraft carriers, large naval vessels that serve as seagoing airbases.
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…
Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier set to strengthen US-South Korea defense ties
The nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier is set to dock at the South Korean port of Busan…
Russian Su-33 jet sinks after failed landing attempt on aircraft carrier: video
Leaked footage has surfaced on social media channels showing a Russian Sukhoi Su-33 fighter jet sinking into the…
Chinese navy looks for older graduates to pilot carrier-based aircraft
The Chinese navy is looking to recruit older graduates as the next generation of carrier-based aircraft pilots. In…
Drone lands autonomously on British HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier
A drone has completed a historic flight by landing successfully on the British Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of…
Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales’ flight deck is back ‘open for business’
The United Kingdom’s aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, is finally on its way back to Portsmouth after…
Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales leaves dry dock after repairs
The British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales moved out of dry dock on July 21,…
Wreck of WW2 US aircraft carrier destroyed by Japanese kamikaze strike found
A United States (US) aircraft carrier that was destroyed during the Second World War has been found by…
China increases military activity in Taiwan Strait amid US delegation visit
Chinese fighter jets have crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait again, with at least nine entering…
Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov service return delayed to late 2024
After a series of delays, Russia’s sole aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov could re-enter service at the end of…