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India’s efforts to bring the Vikrant on line were given added urgency with the Chinese commissioning of the aircraft carrier Shandong in December 2019. In January 2020, the Indian Ministry …
India’s Aircraft Carrier Program Can’t Keep Up with China’s Read More
The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) sent a notification to Congress on December 21 that the U.S. State Department has cleared a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to France of …
U.S. State Department Clears France FMS Request for EMALS and AAG Read More
Tension and uncertainty continue to mount in the wake of a U.S. military strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. Tehran has vowed …
Iran Tensions Heighten while Iraq Questions U.S. Troop Presence Read More
The first of what will be two indigenous aircraft carriers for the Indian Navy is planned for induction in 2020 according to statements on December 3 by the commander of …
Indian Navy’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier to be inducted in 2020 Read More A source told Tass News Agency that Russia will begin a multi-year upgrade program for Admiral Kuznetsov later this year. Tass News Agency quoted a source in the defense industry as …
Russia to Start Upgrading Aircraft Carrier In September Read More By Rebecca Edwards, Forecast International The Brazilian Navy is planning an extensive modernization program for its aircraft carrier, the São Paulo (A 12). The program is intended to extend the …
Brazil Plans Extensive Modernization for São Paulo Aircraft Carrier Read More