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Reuters • Joyce Zhou

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

Nikkei Asia

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

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

Breaking Defense

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

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

english.kyodonews.net

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

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

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USNI News

UK Carrier Strike Group and JMSDF Kaga Link Up for F-35B Drills in Philippine Sea This week, the UK Carrier Strike Group has joined Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer carrier JS Kaga in the Philippine Sea to test joint F-35B Lightning II flight operations under Operation Highmast. Following combined air drills, the groups will split for port visits in Japan and South Korea.

2025-08-04T11:42:59.851347-07:00

UK Carrier Strike Group and JMSDF Kaga Link Up for F-35B Drills in Philippine Sea

The Aviationist

Final TH-57 Landing on USS Lexington Caps Four Decades of Naval Helicopter Training On July 30, a U.S. Navy TH-57 Sea Ranger touched down on the deck of the decommissioned USS Lexington, marking the retirement of the TH-57 as the service’s primary rotary-wing trainer. The airframe will join the carrier’s museum collection as the fleet transitions to the new TH-73A Thrasher.

2025-07-31T10:51:22.656990-07:00

Final TH-57 Landing on USS Lexington Caps Four Decades of Naval Helicopter Training

usni.org

The Enduring Role of Aircraft Carriers in Modern Naval Strategy Despite the rise of unmanned systems and precision strike missiles, aircraft carriers continue to serve as the linchpin of naval power projection, sea-control and deterrence. Their unique ability to deploy scalable air operations and support crisis response cements their status as indispensable assets in evolving maritime threat environments.

2025-07-23T21:03:27.255505-07:00

The Enduring Role of Aircraft Carriers in Modern Naval Strategy

Stars and Stripes

Early Estimates Put USS Midway Museum Hull Damage at $100K After Boat Collision A 65-foot recreational boat struck the port-side hull of the USS Midway Museum in San Diego at about 11:45 a.m. Friday, scuffing paint but causing no structural dent, with initial repair costs estimated at $100,000. Harbor Police and Port of San Diego officials are investigating.

2025-07-21T20:19:21.290943-07:00

Early Estimates Put USS Midway Museum Hull Damage at $100K After Boat Collision

South China Morning Post

China’s J-35B Carrier Stealth Fighter Enters Serial Production, Challenging F-35C New state-media photos show China’s carrier-capable J-35B stealth fighter has entered low-rate serial production and may already be deployed with the PLAN, marking Beijing’s rapid naval aviation advancement. The J-35B’s integration, complete with naval insignia and production tail numbers, poses a direct challenge to US F-35C carrier operations.

2025-07-21T19:15:20.992886-07:00

China’s J-35B Carrier Stealth Fighter Enters Serial Production, Challenging F-35C

m.economictimes.com

British F-35B Lightning II Cleared to Fly After Five-Week Kerala Layover A Royal Navy F-35B Lightning II that made an emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram on June 14 due to a hydraulic fault has been declared airworthy and is set to depart Kerala on July 22. The Indian Air Force provided refuelling, the CISF secured the site and the UK will cover ₹9.19 lakh in parking fees.

2025-07-21T02:03:23.933581-07:00

British F-35B Lightning II Cleared to Fly After Five-Week Kerala Layover

armyrecognition.com

USS George Washington Conducts First F-35C Deployment in Talisman Sabre 2025 The USS George Washington (CVN-73), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered carrier, has joined Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, marking the first operational deployment of F-35C Lightning II jets in the biennial US-Australia war games. The move underscores US efforts to bolster carrier air power amid rising regional tensions.

2025-07-17T05:40:32.195750-07:00

USS George Washington Conducts First F-35C Deployment in Talisman Sabre 2025

Politico

US Navy May Cut Admirals Amid Shipbuilding Struggles

2025-07-16T13:20:05.643724-07:00

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