Normally, the planning horizon in the shipbuilding industry can’t be less than 30 years into the future – everyone seems to be in agreement on that. Right now, Russia has a program for the development of the industry until 2050, which seems fine. However, since it was formulated and approved …
Read More »‘Britain’s deployment is not to be provocative,’ says defence sec as UK sends aircraft carrier and other warships towards China
Speaking on Monday, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told Sky News the deployment of HMS Queen Elizabeth, on its first operational deployment, would be positive for diplomacy and would not provoke conflict. “When our carrier strike group sets sail next month, it will be flying the flag for Global Britain, projecting our …
Read More »4 killed, 2 survive after Antonov An-26 military transport aircraft crashes in Kazakhstan
Airport authorities said there were six people on board the plane when it crashed. The Kazakh Emergencies Ministry has confirmed the deaths of four people in the incident, while the Health Ministry said two survivors have been taken to hospital. Eyewitness footage purportedly filmed near the crash site showed smoke …
Read More »As global carriers rush to order new aircraft RT’s Boom Bust questions quick recovery of travel demand
United has moved up the delivery of 40 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to 2022 and altogether has 188 orders for the single-aisle max jets. The deal comes as United continues to push for a third government bailout. As the fourth-largest US carrier plans to purchase dozens of airplanes while seeking …
Read More »Pentagon sends aircraft carrier USS Nimitz home from Middle East as anniversary of Soleimani killing looms
Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller announced the Nimitz would be heading back to its home port of Bremerton, Washington on Thursday, avoiding so much as a mention of Iran in his remarks – even as Washington and Tehran have traded threats and barbs for weeks ahead of the anniversary of …
Read More »US raises tariffs on French and German wines & aircraft parts over ‘unfair’ Airbus subsidies
The increased tariff will apply to imported cognacs, brandies and “certain non-sparkling wines,” as well as “aircraft-related parts,” Reuters reported on Wednesday citing a statement from the Office of the US Trade Representative. The USTR did not specify the rate of the new tariff or when it would take effect, …
Read More »France will build nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to replace Charles de Gaulle flagship, says Macron
“Nuclear power will remain the cornerstone of our strategic autonomy,” Macron said on Tuesday, as he visited the Framatome nuclear reactor construction plant in the eastern town of Le Creusot. France’s new carrier – its 11th in total – will boast speeds of up to 27 knots (50 km/h), weigh …
Read More »Britain’s newest aircraft carrier misses US trip, will stay docked for 6 months after ‘embarrassing’ flood
Costing the British taxpayer a whopping £3.2 billion, the HMS Prince of Wales is the jewel in the Royal Navy’s crown. Along with its sister ship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Prince of Wales is capable of launching NATO’s next-generation F-35 fighter jet and operating at a range of 10,000 nautical …
Read More »Tehran adds ‘aircraft carrier warship’ to Iran’s navy amid rising tensions with Washington
The 150-meter Shahid Roudaki vessel is “ready to carry out missions,” Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement on its website. The IRGC’s existing fleet mainly comprises small vessels off the Iranian coast and near the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic choke point on a major international …
Read More »F-16 fires flares over Trump rally to intercept unauthorized aircraft violating no-fly zone (VIDEO)
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) acknowledged the incident in a pair of tweets on Wednesday afternoon, not long after the illicit flyover was caught on film during the Trump rally. “At approx. [2pm] NORAD F-16 aircraft investigated a general aviation aircraft that was not in communication with [air traffic control] …
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