Social media posts out of Murmansk on 12 December revealed that the Admiral Kuznetsov, Russia’s sole aircraft carrier, had caught fire. This was later confirmed by official news coverage. The… Continue reading "Fire Aboard Admiral Kuznetsov"
On the morning of 10 December, HMS Prince of Wales was commissioned at HM Naval Base Portsmouth. The raising of the White Ensign marked the formal entry into service of… Continue reading "Britain’s Second Carrier HMS Prince of Wales Commissioned"
On 7 December, the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Ford-class aircraft carrier was christened at Newport News Shipbuilding by Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, daughter of President John F. Kennedy. CVN… Continue reading "USS John F. Kennedy Christened"
On 23 November, 3 F-35Bs of the Royal Air Force’s 617 and 207 Squadrons departed HMS Queen Elizabeth for RAF Marham in Norfolk. Their departure marks the conclusion of the… Continue reading "RAF F-35Bs Conclude WESTLANT 19 Operational Tests"
On 30 September, Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding reported that it had completed the dry dock portion of the USS George Washington (CVN-73) Nimitz-class carrier’s refueling and complex overhaul… Continue reading "Dry Dock Work For USS George Washington Refuelling Completed"
The US Navy and Boeing report that the Boeing MQ-25 Stingray has successfully completed its first test flight at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois on September 19. The Tail 1,… Continue reading "Boeing MQ-25 Completes First Test Flight"
The USS Gerald R. Ford’s delivery to the US Navy has been postponed from its original date this summer to October. This is due to unexpected issues that arose in… Continue reading "USS Gerald Ford Delivery Delayed Due to Ongoing Repairs"
On the 13 May China’s second aircraft carrier has set sail for its first round of sea trials. The Type 001A class carrier, based upon the Soviet Kuznetsov class, follows… Continue reading "China’s Newest Carrier Sets Sail for Sea Trials"
The flagship of the Russian Federation’s surface fleet, the Admiral Kuzetsov, is set to begin a fresh two year refit. The Cold War Carrier entered service in 1981, and has… Continue reading "Admiral Kuznetsov: Russia’s Cold War Carrier That Won’t Die"