The presence of an aircraft carrier can be a deterrent to any enemy when spotted just off the shore. Amphibious assault ships primarily transport and insert ground forces — which can then be ...

Much attention has been put on the People's Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN's) growing fleet of aircraft carriers, with the third set to enter service by the end of this year, and Beijing's ambitions to ...

While other amphibious assault ships have only been able to carry helicopters and vertical/short takeoff and landing aircraft, the Sichuan is equipped with a carrier-style catapult system and ...

China may be building a new class of amphibious assault ships modeled upon or at least quite similar to the U.S. Navy’s fast-emerging America-class amphibious assault ship. The U.S. Navy’s ...

launched its first new-generation amphibious assault ship on Friday, equipped with an advanced catapult system that—similar to an aircraft carrier—supports the flight operations of fixed-wing ...

Ford aircraft carrier. China’s first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, was launched. It features a groundbreaking electromagnetic catapult and arresting technology. pic.twitter.com ...

Comments from naval commander Chi Jianjun also underscore how growing role of drones and attack robots in warfare is an ...

Spain is the latest nation to look at introducing carrier-based drones, which it plans to integrate on its sole aircraft ...

then this amphibious assault ship will transform into the world’s first drone aircraft carrier. This would significantly enhance its strike range and effectiveness,” military analyst Du ...

BEIJING: The Chinese navy has launched an amphibious assault ship which will double up as a drone carrier, integrating the battleship with unmanned aerial vehic ...

The Chinese navy has launched an amphibious assault ship which will double up as a drone carrier, integrating the battleship with unmanned aerial vehicles, a Chinese naval official said.

In addition to the drones, the Chinese warship could carrier amphibious landing craft, which each could deploy around 1,000 marines. “Amphibious assault ships are likely to play a critical role ...