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Could China’s Mock Test Facility Hint What Its Next Carrier Might Look Like?

The Wuhan carrier mockup previously replicated the Fujian, and the new configuration might hint at the PLA Navy’s fourth aircraft carrier. Modifications ...

The Oldest Airbus A380 Still Flying

In January 2005, Airbus drew back the hangar doors and unveiled the completed aircraft to the world and a crowd of 5,000 ...
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‘America Launches Space Aircraft Carrier Project’: Pentagon Officials Unveil $60 Million ‘Orbital Platform Plan’

SpaceWERX has tapped Seattle startup Gravitics to develop an “orbital carrier”—a pre-positioned, in-space launch pad that can rapidly deploy small maneuverable spacecraft. -Funded at $60 million, the ...

U.S. modernizes naval fleet as China leads shipbuilding race

The U.S. Navy received a boost to its destroyer fleet on Saturday as one vessel completed sea trials and another was christened.