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China Wants Nine Aircraft Carriers by 2035, Says New Pentagon Report
A new Pentagon report reveals China's plan to increase its aircraft carrier fleet from three to nine by 2035, tripling its naval strike capabilities. This expansion reflects the largest carrier buildi...
An AIP Submarine Quieter Than Ambient Ocean Noise ‘Sunk’ A U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier
In a 2005 war game exercise, the Swedish Gotland-class submarine HSwMS Gotland equipped with Stirling Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology successfully evaded detection and simulated sinking th...
5 Best Aircraft Carriers in the World for 2026, Ranked
Aircraft carriers remain crucial in modern maritime strategy. The United States leads with its Gerald R. Ford-class and Nimitz-class carriers known for their nuclear propulsion, endurance, and sortie ...
The 5 Best Aircraft Carriers in the World for 2026, Ranked
As of the end of 2025, the article discusses the ongoing global competition for aircraft carrier dominance and ranks the top five carriers expected to be operational by 2026. The U.S. Navy's Gerald R....
China: Pentagon Says Beijing Aims to Acquire Nine Aircraft Carriers by 2035
The United States Department of Defense has expressed that China plans to possess nine aircraft carriers in its navy by the year 2035, according to recent Pentagon reports....
Pentagon: China Developing Sixth-Generation Fighters, Advanced Radars, and Aircraft Carriers
The Pentagon has reported that China is advancing its military technology by developing sixth-generation fighter jets, cutting-edge radar systems, and expanding its fleet of aircraft carriers. This de...
Why the U.S. Navy Doesn’t Build Battleships Anymore
Discusses the historical context of battleship usage and obsolescence within the U.S. Navy through the example of the sinking of the Japanese battleship Yamato during World War II by aircraft from the...
US Navy aircraft crashes offer lessons for PLA carrier operations, analysts say
Two recent US Navy aircraft crashes in the South China Sea have prompted analysts to suggest that the Chinese navy could take lessons from both strengths and weaknesses observed in the US operations. ...