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Associated Press • David Rising

Fresh off commissioning new aircraft carrier, China starts sea trials of amphibious assault ship

Associated Press reports: China has started sea trials for its most advanced amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan Type 076. This comes just a week after commissioning its latest aircraft carrier, part of a rapid naval modernization effort.

2025-11-14T00:33:16.408637-08:00

Aviation Week

France publishes first images of upgraded ASMPA‑R after second successful test; Rafale M integration confirmed

2025-11-13T10:06:23.428554-08:00

Reuters

USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Deploys to Latin America, Heightening Tensions with Venezuela

2025-11-11T07:43:05.546505-08:00

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China commissions Fujian, third carrier and its first with electromagnetic catapults

2025-11-06T21:22:11.637495-08:00

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Breaking Defense

MH-60R Seahawk and F/A-18F Super Hornet crash off USS Nimitz in South China Sea; salvage teams mobilized On Oct. 26 an MH-60R Seahawk and an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to USS Nimitz crashed into the South China Sea within about 30 minutes of each other during routine flight operations; salvage teams were mobilized and all personnel were recovered, the Navy said.

2025-11-14T11:17:28.414133-08:00

MH-60R Seahawk and F/A-18F Super Hornet crash off USS Nimitz in South China Sea; salvage teams mobilized

Associated Press

Fresh off commissioning new aircraft carrier, China starts sea trials of amphibious assault ship

2025-11-14T00:33:16.408637-08:00

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Aviation Week

France publishes first images of upgraded ASMPA‑R after second successful test; Rafale M integration confirmed France released the first images of its upgraded ASMPA‑R nuclear‑tipped standoff missile after a second successful test firing, and confirmed Rafale M fighters have been validated as launch platforms following an unarmed carrier‑profile launch that inaugurates the weapon's entry into France's sea‑based airborne deterrent.

2025-11-13T10:06:23.428554-08:00

France publishes first images of upgraded ASMPA‑R after second successful test; Rafale M integration confirmed

ANI News Agency

India’s Tri-Services Exercise 'Trishul' culminates successfully with focus on enhancing synergy between armed forces

2025-11-13T09:44:10.134434-08:00

Naval News

Aboard Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Prince of Wales

2025-11-13T08:53:20.639391-08:00

The War Zone

Shipyard photo points to nuclear propulsion for China’s Type 004 carrier A shipyard photograph has provided strong evidence that China’s Type 004 aircraft carrier will be nuclear-powered, a leap that would make it Beijing’s most capable carrier to date. Nuclear propulsion would extend range, endurance and sortie-generation capacity, narrowing the operational gap with U.S. nuclear carriers.

2025-11-12T10:36:31.306906-08:00

Shipyard photo points to nuclear propulsion for China’s Type 004 carrier

Washington Post

Venezuela Orders Massive Mobilization as USS Gerald R. Ford Enters Latin America Venezuela's defence minister ordered a full military mobilization — activating militia and nearly 200,000 troops — after the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group arrived in Latin American waters. Caracas also accused U.S. forces of strikes using drones and F-35s; the Pentagon has not confirmed.

2025-11-11T21:28:01.360108-08:00

Venezuela Orders Massive Mobilization as USS Gerald R. Ford Enters Latin America

Reuters

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USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Deploys to Latin America, Heightening Tensions with Venezuela The U.S. Navy's nuclear-powered carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its strike group have moved into the Latin America region, U.S. officials said Tuesday. The deployment dramatically escalates a mounting military buildup and further deepens tensions between Washington and Caracas amid recent regional confrontations.

2025-11-11T07:43:05.546505-08:00

USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Deploys to Latin America, Heightening Tensions with Venezuela

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