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China's Fujian Transits Taiwan Strait into South China Sea During Sea Trials

China's largest and most advanced carrier, Fujian, transited the Taiwan Strait into the South China Sea during sea trials, a move Beijing describes as a 'routine mission.' Japanese forces recorded the carrier in the East China Sea, and the voyage has renewed speculation it may be near commissioning.

2025-09-11T12:34:57.870872-07:00

energy-reporters.com

US Space Force and Gravitics to build $60M orbital 'aircraft carrier' to deploy satellites from orbit

2025-09-12T14:20:18.727145-07:00

Reuters

USS George Washington Arrives Off Manila as China’s Carrier Shandong Docks in Hong Kong

2025-07-03T01:32:03.545896-07:00

Air Data News

Russia Weighs Scrapping Admiral Kuznetsov After Stalled Overhaul

2025-07-11T09:17:26.082854-07:00

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energy-reporters.com

US Space Force and Gravitics to build $60M orbital 'aircraft carrier' to deploy satellites from orbit The U.S. Space Force has teamed with Gravitics on a $60 million effort to develop an orbital "aircraft carrier" platform that can host and deploy satellites from orbit. The prototype is presented as part of the service's push to sustain space superiority and new on-orbit operational concepts.

2025-09-12T14:20:18.727145-07:00

US Space Force and Gravitics to build $60M orbital 'aircraft carrier' to deploy satellites from orbit

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China's Fujian Transits Taiwan Strait into South China Sea During Sea Trials China's largest and most advanced carrier, Fujian, transited the Taiwan Strait into the South China Sea during sea trials, a move Beijing describes as a 'routine mission.' Japanese forces recorded the carrier in the East China Sea, and the voyage has renewed speculation it may be near commissioning.

2025-09-11T12:34:57.870872-07:00

China's Fujian Transits Taiwan Strait into South China Sea During Sea Trials

UK Defence Journal

Royal Navy to field jet-powered carrier-launched uncrewed aircraft next year — a step change for strike groups First Sea Lord Sir Gwyn Jenkins said the Royal Navy will introduce jet-powered, carrier-launched uncrewed aircraft next year to operate alongside crewed jets, signalling a planned shift towards integrated crewed–uncrewed carrier strike groups and new operational concepts for UK maritime aviation.

2025-09-10T23:05:26.202273-07:00

Royal Navy to field jet-powered carrier-launched uncrewed aircraft next year — a step change for strike groups

Aviation Week

France urges launch of larger, UAS‑capable carrier programme to replace Charles de Gaulle by 2035–38 France’s navy chief says a programme for a larger aircraft carrier with expanded unmanned air system capability must be launched soon to ensure a smooth transition from the nuclear carrier Charles de Gaulle in the 2035–38 window. The proposal would reshape the nation’s naval aviation and shipbuilding workload over the next decade.

2025-09-09T00:24:14.342603-07:00

France urges launch of larger, UAS‑capable carrier programme to replace Charles de Gaulle by 2035–38

Aviation Week

Charles-de‑Gaulle Successor to Embark Expanded UAS Fleet, French Naval Chief Says France's naval chief of staff said the carrier that will replace Charles‑de‑Gaulle will embark a "radically different" air wing, expanding operations of unmanned aerial systems alongside manned aircraft. The declaration signals a doctrinal shift in how the French Navy plans to project carrier air power.

2025-09-03T11:26:45.918787-07:00

Charles-de‑Gaulle Successor to Embark Expanded UAS Fleet, French Naval Chief Says

South China Morning Post

China teases air‑launched YJ‑21 'aircraft carrier killer' for Beijing parade Chinese state media has hinted an air‑launched variant of the YJ‑21 — a missile originally presented as sea‑based and nicknamed an 'aircraft carrier killer' — will be showcased at Beijing's upcoming military parade, joining other previously unseen strike systems in state publicity.

2025-09-01T18:07:08.166013-07:00

China teases air‑launched YJ‑21 'aircraft carrier killer' for Beijing parade

komonews.com

USS Nimitz carries Pacific Northwest pride on final deployment KOMO News interviewed the commanding officer of USS Nimitz while the carrier was underway on one of its final deployments. The conversation highlighted the ship's Pacific Northwest roots, crew ties and symbolic significance as the nearly 50‑year‑old carrier approaches decommissioning.

2025-08-29T15:44:02.841245-07:00

USS Nimitz carries Pacific Northwest pride on final deployment

aa.com.tr

Turkey's MUGEM carrier engineered for 10,000 nm range — launch targeted 2027–28 Turkey's indigenous aircraft carrier MUGEM is being built around a 10,000-nautical-mile cruising range — an endurance engineers say could enable nonstop transit from Istanbul to New York — and is slated for launch in 2027–2028, Rear Admiral Erdinç Yetkin told CNN Türk.

2025-08-28T21:46:47.514948-07:00

Turkey's MUGEM carrier engineered for 10,000 nm range — launch targeted 2027–28

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