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Additional funding awarded for construction of CVN 79

John F Kennedy (CVN 79) will continue the Ford-class legacy of highly capable U S Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier ship platforms.

China plans to build larger aircraft carriers

Amid deepening territorial disputes with its neighbours, China said it will have more aircraft carriers, far bigger than the one that was launched last year, to put in place its plans to emerge as a major maritime power.

China must not make nuke aircraft carriers recklessly: Expert

The country possesses the ability to build nuclear-powered aircraft carriers but should not start 'recklessly' expanding before sorting out issues relating to application of nuclear technology, a defence expert has said.

'Admiral Gorshkov delivery in last quarter of 2013'

The delivery of aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov - rechristened as INS Vikramaditya - would take place in the last quarter of 2013, Defence Minister A K Antony has said.

CCS clears proposal for Karwar naval base expansion

The Indian Government has cleared a proposal for major expansion of the strategic naval air base at Karwar in Karnataka where the Russian-origin aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov will be berthed.

US Navy's Ford-class aircraft carrier to be named Enterprise

The US Navy's third Gerald R Ford-class aircraft carrier will be named Enterprise.

Gorshkov to be commissioned by 2013-end: Navy Chief

The much-awaited aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, currently undergoing trials in Russia, is likely to be commissioned into Indian Navy by the end of next year, Navy chief Admiral D K Joshi has said.

US' unmanned combat jet set to fly from aircraft carrier

A prototype of the X-47B unmanned combat air system is getting ready to begin flight trials from onboard a US Navy aircraft carrier.

China conducts first landing on aircraft carrier: Navy

China successfully landed and took off the J-15 aircraft from 'The Liaoning' aircraft carrier on Sunday.

China ready to build more aircraft carriers

The Chinese state-owned firm which had equipped the country's first aircraft carrier said it is ready to build more as China looks to become a maritime power to assert its influence in the region in the midst of South China Sea disputes and the big US push into Asia-Pacific.

No more delay in delivery of indigenous aircraft carrier: Antony

Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday asked stakeholders to work for an early delivery of the warship and said responsibilities would be fixed in case of further slippages in the project.

'Pak Navy's footprint in Persian Gulf may increase'

Pakistan Navy's 'footprint' in the Persian Gulf may increase as China is developing Gwadar deep water port in Balochistan, a senior Indian Navy official has said.

US aircraft carrier cruises disputed Asian seas

America sent a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier on a cruise through the South China Sea Saturday, projecting its power in waters that are fast becoming a focal point of its strategic rivalry with Beijing.