By Peter Apps LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - It's been a mixed month for Russia and its military. In Syria, they took control of the former Islamic State capital Raqqa, strengthening their hand following the withdrawal of U.S. troops. In Ukraine, a new ceasefire should leave Moscow in control of territory it seized five years ago. Meanwhile in Murmansk, its only aircraft carrier … [Read more...]
China’s First Domestically Built Aircraft Carrier Enters Service
BEIJING, Dec 17 (Reuters) - China commissioned its first domestically built aircraft carrier into service on Tuesday at a key base on the shores of the disputed South China Sea, in another big step in the country's ambitious military modernisation. Little is known about China's aircraft carrier program, which is a state secret. But the government has said the new carrier's … [Read more...]
One Dead After Fire on Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier
MOSCOW, Dec 12 (Reuters) - At least one military serviceman was killed and 12 people were injured by a fire at Russia's only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, Russian news agencies reported on Thursday. The Admiral Kuznetsov caught fire on Thursday during maintenance work in Russia's Arctic port in Murmansk. Hours later the fire has been brought under control. The … [Read more...]
Analysts Say Satellite Images Show China’s Construction on Third, Larger Aircraft Carrier
By Greg Torode and Ben Blanchard HONG KONG/BEIJING May 7(Reuters) - Construction of China's first full-sized aircraft carrier is well under way, according to satellite images obtained and analyzed by a U.S. think tank. The images from April, provided to Reuters by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, reveal considerable recent activity … [Read more...]
U.S. Sends Aircraft Carrier to Middle East to Warn Iran
By Melissa Cheok (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. said it’s sending an aircraft carrier strike group and bomber force to the Middle East to send an “unmistakable message” to the Iranian regime, citing “a number of troubling and escalatory indications and warnings” it suggested were linked to Tehran. “The United States is not seeking war with the Iranian regime, but we are fully … [Read more...]