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China appears close to be launching what could become the world’s largest naval support vessel, based on new images released by a state-owned shipbuilder and subsequent analysis by military observers.On Thursday, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation shared a photograph of one of its shipyards on social media as part of a post marking a Chinese…
The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Symi, an LPG carrier transporting nearly 20,000 tonnes of liquid propane and butane, has safely docked at Deendayal Port in Kandla. The vessel crossed the Strait of Hormuz on May 13, marking another crucial movement of energy supplies through the key maritime route amid the ongoing Middle East crisis. The vessel…
China has hinted that its fourth aircraft carrier could be nuclear-powered, signaling a major leap in its naval capabilities as it pushes to expand its presence across global waters.The film, ‘Into The Deep’, was released on the eve of the 77th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. It showcases China’s transition from coastal…
Bhubaneswar: Yet another destination has dropped off the radar, dealing a big blow to the state’s aviation sector. On Sunday, air connectivity between Bhubaneswar and Jharsuguda, an industrial hub in western Odisha, was snapped after the lone carrier, Star Air, withdrew its service, leaving passengers and officials worried over shrinking air links with the state…
NEW DELHI: In a big indigenisation push, the Indian Navy has taken a big step to invite Indian companies to develop and manufacture critical subsystems of its carrier-based Russian-built MiG-29K fighter fleet. The move is aimed at improving aircraft availability, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers and strengthening India’s self-reliance on critical aircraft components.The MiG-29K is…
USS Boxer (Image/US Navy website) As tensions escalate in the Middle East, the United States is deploying a powerful naval group led by the USS Boxer, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship designed to act as a military base for Marines.Often compared to a small aircraft carrier, the USS Boxer can bring significant air power to…
A French officer reportedly revealed the location of an aircraft carrier deployed towards the Middle East after publicly recording a run on the sports app Strava.The officer, referred to as Arthur by French news outlet Le Monde, logged a 35-minute run on March 13 while exercising on the deck of the aircraft carrier Charles de…
Video released by US Navy (Video/X) The United States Navy has released a video showing the launch of its Low‑cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drone from the flight deck of the USS Santa Barbara in the Arabian Gulf.The clip shows the first-ever launch of the LUCAS drone from a naval ship, highlighting the growing…
US Central Command on Friday shared a video of its strike on an Iranian drone carrier, as the war in the Middle East continues following joint US and Israeli attacks that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,Captioning the post it said: “US forces aren’t holding back on the mission to sink the entire Iranian…
As the United States keeps a powerful naval presence near the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran, its most advanced aircraft carrier is facing an unexpected and persistent challenge — repeated failures in its onboard sewage system.The USS Gerald R Ford, commissioned in 2017 as the lead ship of a new class of supercarriers,…
