3 d. ago Russian Military Blogger Suggests Sinking China’s Type 076 Warship, Triggers Outrage

Russian Military Blogger Suggests Sinking China’s Type 076 Warship, Triggers Outrage  UNITED24 Media

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3 d. ago PLA’s drone carrier on fast track to deployment with apparent second sea trial

The PLA’s new “drone carrier”, a key asset for potential amphibious operations against Taiwan, appears to have conducted its second sea trial, marking quick progress towards deployment amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Tokyo over the island. A large vessel departed from the Hudong–Zhonghua shipyard on Friday, according to a navigation warning issued a day earlier by the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration. The notice did not identify the vessel, but it is believed to be the...

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2 w. ago Missile defence in focus as China, Russia generals pledge deeper cooperation

The Chinese and Russian militaries have pledged to deepen cooperation in sensitive areas including missile defence, following high-level talks in Moscow involving China’s top general. General Zhang Youxia, the first-ranking vice-chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, met with his Russian counterpart Andrei Belousov on Thursday, according to China’s defence ministry announcement. The visit – Zhang’s first in two years – signalled a continued strengthening of defence ties between the two...

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2 w. ago UK warns Putin of ‘military options’ as Russian military ship enters its waters

The Russian spy ship Yantar is operating on the edge of UK waters and has directed lasers at pilots of surveillance aircraft monitoring its activities, Defence Secretary John Healey said. Healey said Britain was “ready” to respond, with “military options” drawn up if the ship heads south, in a warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The vessel, designed for gathering intelligence and mapping crucial undersea cables, is loitering off the northern coast of Scotland, having entered wider UK...

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2 w. ago UK says ‘military options’ ready as Russian ship points lasers at British pilots

British defence minister John Healey said on Wednesday that “military options” are ready should the Russian spy ship Yantar become a threat after it directed lasers at British pilots sent to monitor it. Britain’s Royal Navy and Royal Air Force routinely shadow potential threats to national security, and such missions to monitor Russian vessels and submarines have become more frequent since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Healey said directing lasers at RAF pilots was “deeply dangerous” and...

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2 w. ago Russian Oil Prices Sink as India and China Cut Purchases Ahead of U.S. Sanctions Deadline

Russian Oil Prices Sink as India and China Cut Purchases Ahead of U.S. Sanctions Deadline  The Moscow Times

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2 w. ago China's Type 076 amphibious assault ship completes maiden sea trial

China's Type 076 amphibious assault ship completes maiden sea trial  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago China’s new Type 076 Sichuan amphibious assault ship begins first sea trials off Shanghai

China’s new Type 076 Sichuan amphibious assault ship begins first sea trials off Shanghai  Defence Industry Europe

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2 w. ago China’s jumbo Sichuan 076 amphibious assault ship completes first sea trials

China’s next-generation “drone-carrier” amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, completed its first sea trials on Sunday afternoon, state broadcaster CCTV said. The three-day trial marks a major step forward for the People’s Liberation Army to take delivery of its first Type 076 amphibious assault carrier, seen as a key asset for China’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations. The trials, which began on Friday morning, aimed to test the reliability and stability of the supersized warship’s...

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3 w. ago China’s Type 076 Supersized Amphibious Assault Ship Heads To Sea On Its Maiden Voyage

China’s Type 076 Supersized Amphibious Assault Ship Heads To Sea On Its Maiden Voyage  The War Zone

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3 w. ago China’s first 076 ‘drone carrier’ amphibious assault ship begins sea trials

China’s first drone-carrying Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, began sea trials on Friday, after its launch in December last year, according to state news agency Xinhua. The ship is seen as a key asset for the PLA Navy’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations because of its electromagnetic catapult launch system and is often described as the world’s first drone carrier. The sea trial will test the reliability and stability of the engine and power system, Xinhua said. Named after...

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