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South China Morning Post: Liaoning aircraft carrier
Trade tensions with the United States blow hole in budget for China’s newest aircraft carrier. Cuts and rising fighter jet development costs have slowed progress on the Type 002, military insiders say. By Minnie Chan:
Read More »The National Interest: The Shocking Secret Why America’s Aircraft Carriers Dominate the World’s Oceans
By Dave Majumdar December 8, 2016 “Naval aviation is an inherently dangerous business, but over the course of more than 75 years, through robust procedures, rigorous training and continuous practice, the U.S. Navy has honed
Read More »The National Interest: The Royal Navy Only Has 26 Combat Vessels
(And Is Now Killing-Off Its Only Aircraft Carrier) Robert Beckhusen December 7, 2016 “HMS Illustrious, the last of the Royal Navy’s Invincible-class carriers, has set sail from Portsmouth to meet her doom at a Turkish
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