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

The US Navy’s Nimitz-class USS George Washington arrived off the Philippine capital Manila for a scheduled port visit on Thursday, coinciding with the first-ever Hong Kong call by China’s domestically built carrier Shandong. The dual port calls underscore intensifying naval diplomacy and strategic signaling in the Asia-Pacific.

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Reuters

USS George Washington Arrives Off Manila as China’s Carrier Shandong Docks in Hong Kong The US Navy’s Nimitz-class USS George Washington arrived off the Philippine capital Manila for a scheduled port visit on Thursday, coinciding with the first-ever Hong Kong call by China’s domestically built carrier Shandong. The dual port calls underscore intensifying naval diplomacy and strategic signaling in the Asia-Pacific.

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

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

usni.org

Naval Aviation Poised for Mission Shift as Carrier Forces Confront 21st-Century Threats Faced with rapidly evolving anti-ship missile arsenals, unmanned systems and shifting geopolitical tensions, U.S. naval aviation is overhauling carrier air wings, aircraft procurement and operational concepts. Service leaders emphasize agile force structures, next-generation platforms and integrated defenses to sustain maritime power projection in contested environments.

2025-07-02T11:29:39.430408-07:00

Naval Aviation Poised for Mission Shift as Carrier Forces Confront 21st-Century Threats

nationalsecurityjournal.org

Kremlin Preserves Admiral Kuznetsov Despite Eight Years of Inactivity Russia’s sole aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov has been plagued by mechanical failures, a fatal fire and a stalled refit, leaving it inoperable for eight years. Despite mounting upkeep costs, the Kremlin spurns decommissioning to uphold the carrier as a centerpiece of national prestige and maritime doctrine.

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Kremlin Preserves Admiral Kuznetsov Despite Eight Years of Inactivity

Military.com

PLA Navy’s Liaoning and Shandong Carrier Strike Groups Complete Western Pacific Combat Drills China’s Liaoning and Shandong carrier formations have wrapped up far-seas combat training in the western Pacific, conducting opposing-force drills and navigating repeated reconnaissance by foreign warships and aircraft before safely returning to port.

2025-06-30T12:03:31.824476-07:00

PLA Navy’s Liaoning and Shandong Carrier Strike Groups Complete Western Pacific Combat Drills

UK Defence Journal

Wildcat Helicopter Conducts Live-Fire Drills off India during Prince of Wales Deployment A Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron, embarked on HMS Prince of Wales, conducted live weapons firing drills off India’s coast, marking a key milestone in the carrier strike group’s regional training programme. It tested the platform’s maritime strike capability ahead of planned Indo-Pacific operations.

2025-06-30T01:10:12.775681-07:00

Wildcat Helicopter Conducts Live-Fire Drills off India during Prince of Wales Deployment

South China Morning Post

10,000 Tickets for Hongkongers to View Chinese Aircraft Carrier Sell Out in 45 Seconds Ten thousand free tickets for Hongkongers to view a Chinese carrier battle group were snapped up in 45 seconds, with 2,000 allocated for the Shandong and 8,000 for two accompanying PLA Navy vessels. The public event offers a rare live display of China’s carrier aviation at close range.

2025-06-29T20:51:04.941685-07:00

10,000 Tickets for Hongkongers to View Chinese Aircraft Carrier Sell Out in 45 Seconds

South China Morning Post

Chinese Carrier Shandong-Led Fleet to Visit Hong Kong for Five-Day Public Tours China’s carrier strike group centred on the aircraft carrier Shandong will dock in Hong Kong on July 3 for a five-day visit, offering public tours of the carrier and accompanying vessels alongside a series of cultural exchange events.

2025-06-28T08:03:31.643030-07:00

Chinese Carrier Shandong-Led Fleet to Visit Hong Kong for Five-Day Public Tours

nationalsecurityjournal.org

Iran’s Navy Shifts to Drone Carriers and ‘Black Hole’ Kilo Subs to Guard Strait of Hormuz Iran’s naval force, a compact green-water fleet, has ramped up asymmetric deterrence in the Strait of Hormuz through the use of ‘drone carriers’ and three Russian-built Kilo-class ‘black hole’ submarines, supported by small frigates and fast-attack vessels. These measures aim to complicate adversary operations in its strategic coastal zones.

2025-06-28T06:44:34.372884-07:00

Iran’s Navy Shifts to Drone Carriers and ‘Black Hole’ Kilo Subs to Guard Strait of Hormuz

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