Turning Canberra-class LHDs into aircraft carriers
A in 2014 it was clear the capability was relatively mature, and it kicked off a debate about whether to operate them from ...
The Collector: John Simanton’s ship model started when he was a teen and helped during his Navy career
John Simanton’s collection reflects a time when world wars were fought at sea – when mighty ships battled each other across ...
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Russia’s Aircraft Carrier Nightmare Keeps Getting Worse
Russia has plans for two new aircraft carriers. It can’t afford to build the first, and it would be foolish to build the ...
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Dozens of miniature ships moored inside Philadelphia’s Seaport Museum for its new exhibition
You cannot visit the USS Indianapolis — it’s at the bottom of the Philippine Sea — but you can visit a 13-foot scale model at ...
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Why The Nazis Never Built An Aircraft Carrier?
Named after Count, or in German Graf Ferdinand fone Zeppelin, the inventor of airships bearing his name in the honor, this ship was to be the first German aircraft carrier of the WW2 and Hitler ...
This Is Why The Boeing 747 Made A Comeback At Delta Air Lines
US-based legacy carrier Delta Air Lines operated what many expected would be the last Boeing 747 flight ever flown by the ...
This Is The Longest-Running Aircraft Engine Still Powering Planes Today
The GE CF6 the longest running aircraft engine and remains a popular choice for cargo aircraft and some military transport ...
How the US Is Arming Allies With Missiles To Sink China's Warships
The Chinese military has dispatched its naval fleet to stage shows of force in the region, including in daily operations ...
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Navy’s shipbuilding strategy requires total overhaul to meet aims, audit finds
The Navy’s deficient planning approach to designing, building and delivering ships has led to huge cost increases, delays in ...
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New Delhi Selects the French Dassault Rafale, America Left Out
Trump suggested to Indian prime minister Modi that he was willing to sell the F-35 Lightning II, but India bought from France ...