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China validates EMALS launches of J-35, J-15T and KJ-600 from carrier Fujian

China's People’s Liberation Army Navy has completed flight trials aboard its first catapult-equipped carrier, Fujian, conducting electromagnetic catapult launches and recoveries of the Shenyang J-15T, carrier-capable J-35 stealth fighter and Xi'an KJ-600 AEW. The tests validate fixed-wing EMALS operations as the carrier prepares for service.

2025-09-22T05:12:26.428254-07:00

USNI News

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

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

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Air & Space Forces Mag

US Air Force and Space Force intelligence warn China is becoming an 'expeditionary' military power Senior intelligence officials from the U.S. Air Force and Space Force warn that China’s military modernization is creating an ‘expeditionary’ capability that could enable Beijing to project force beyond the Indo-Pacific. The assessment urges U.S. planners to prepare for contingencies and deterrence scenarios outside the First Island Chain.

2025-09-22T18:40:08.521660-07:00

US Air Force and Space Force intelligence warn China is becoming an 'expeditionary' military power

Aviation Week

Royal Navy trials 'carrier hopping' in Indo-Pacific to extend F-35B reach The UK Royal Navy’s Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group is testing “carrier hopping” in the Indo‑Pacific to extend the operational reach of its Lockheed Martin F‑35B Lightning IIs, moving between allied ports and carriers to sustain persistent strike and air‑defence presence.

2025-09-22T09:12:52.749437-07:00

Royal Navy trials 'carrier hopping' in Indo-Pacific to extend F-35B reach

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China validates EMALS launches of J-35, J-15T and KJ-600 from carrier Fujian China's People’s Liberation Army Navy has completed flight trials aboard its first catapult-equipped carrier, Fujian, conducting electromagnetic catapult launches and recoveries of the Shenyang J-15T, carrier-capable J-35 stealth fighter and Xi'an KJ-600 AEW. The tests validate fixed-wing EMALS operations as the carrier prepares for service.

2025-09-22T05:12:26.428254-07:00

China validates EMALS launches of J-35, J-15T and KJ-600 from carrier Fujian

Army Recognition

Indonesia approves $450M loan to buy retired Italian carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi and helicopters Indonesia's government approved a $450 million foreign loan to acquire the retired Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi and to fund helicopter purchases, accelerating Jakarta's ability to field carrier-based aviation, conduct amphibious operations and extend naval reach across critical regional sea lanes.

2025-09-20T14:00:28.836737-07:00

Indonesia approves $450M loan to buy retired Italian carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi and helicopters

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

USNI News

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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

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