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Chinese Jets Shadow Japanese Patrol in 45-Metre Near Miss Over Pacific

Japan on Tuesday disclosed that Chinese fighter jets, operating from a moving carrier, flew as close as 45 metres to a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force patrol plane over international waters, prompting Tokyo to lodge a formal protest and urge China to prevent recurrence.

2025-06-11T08:12:00.446860-07:00

Breaking Defense

Saab and General Atomics to Field Uncrewed AEW on MQ-9B in 2026

2025-06-15T21:12:03.414067-07:00

Nikkei Asia

China Runs Dual Aircraft Carrier Operations in Western Pacific for First Time

2025-06-09T10:43:57.179247-07:00

Politico

US Bolsters Airpower with Tankers to Europe, Nimitz Carrier Redeploys to Middle East

2025-06-16T10:30:02.064471-07:00

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Associated Press

USS Gerald R. Ford Departs Norfolk for Scheduled Deployment Amid Middle East Tensions The US Navy’s USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group departed Norfolk on Tuesday for a routine deployment, with its escorts and Carrier Air Wing 8 en route toward the Middle East. The mission aims to bolster regional deterrence amid escalating Israel-Iran frictions and Houthi threats.

2025-06-23T21:09:44.591854-07:00

USS Gerald R. Ford Departs Norfolk for Scheduled Deployment Amid Middle East Tensions

UK Defence Journal

Royal Navy and RAF Team Up to Develop Carrier-Launched Fixed-Wing Drones The Royal Navy and Royal Air Force have launched a joint program to develop fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles capable of operating from Britain’s aircraft carriers, aiming to extend maritime strike and reconnaissance capabilities beyond traditional manned aircraft.

2025-06-23T04:01:45.349494-07:00

Royal Navy and RAF Team Up to Develop Carrier-Launched Fixed-Wing Drones

UK Defence Journal

HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group Anchors in Singapore to Begin Operation Highmast Britain’s HMS Prince of Wales, flagship of a Commonwealth-led carrier strike group, arrived in Singapore as part of the eight-month Operation Highmast deployment. This first formal regional port call underlines the UK’s support for the Five Power Defence Arrangement and 60 years of bilateral defence ties.

2025-06-23T03:36:22.485643-07:00

HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group Anchors in Singapore to Begin Operation Highmast

DefenseNews.com

Stealth Fighter Mock-Up Emerges at China’s Carrier Test Facility The mock-up surfaced at a new naval aviation testing site near Wuhan’s flight test range, signaling China’s ambition to integrate stealth fighters into its emerging carrier fleet. Such a development could accelerate the PLAN’s carrier air wing capability and reshape naval air power balance in the Western Pacific.

2025-06-22T03:59:26.702577-07:00

Stealth Fighter Mock-Up Emerges at China’s Carrier Test Facility

Naval News

Indonesia Floats Purchase of Italy’s Giuseppe Garibaldi Carrier at Indodefence At the Indodefence exhibition in Jakarta, Indonesian group REPUBLIKORP unveiled a scale model of the Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi, complete with Bayraktar TB3 drones and jet fighters on deck, signaling Jakarta’s interest in acquiring a second-hand carrier to boost naval aviation capabilities.

2025-06-21T00:16:04.366695-07:00

Indonesia Floats Purchase of Italy’s Giuseppe Garibaldi Carrier at Indodefence

USNI News

USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to Deploy to Europe Amid Israel-Iran Tensions On Tuesday, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), accompanied by five guided-missile destroyers and Carrier Air Wing 8, will sail from Norfolk for a regularly scheduled deployment to U.S. European Command’s 6th Fleet. The move positions a third carrier strike group closer to the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.

2025-06-20T08:59:38.629075-07:00

USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to Deploy to Europe Amid Israel-Iran Tensions

Yonhap News Agency

South Korea Naval Chief Eyes Drone-Integrated Aircraft Carrier South Korea’s Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Yoon Young-ha said Tuesday he expects the ROK Navy’s next aircraft carrier to deploy unmanned aerial and surface systems for ISR, electronic warfare and strike missions — marking a strategic pivot from a purely manned CVX design.

2025-06-16T23:50:29.185876-07:00

South Korea Naval Chief Eyes Drone-Integrated Aircraft Carrier

South China Morning Post

China’s Fujian Carrier May Imminently Enter Service, Analysts Say Images circulating on social media show China’s Fujian aircraft carrier operating with its flight deck markings in place, hinting at imminent commissioning, according to a military analyst. The vessel, China’s first domestically designed carrier, appears to have concluded sea trials and may enter service in coming weeks.

2025-06-16T20:15:14.863546-07:00

China’s Fujian Carrier May Imminently Enter Service, Analysts Say

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