China is undergoing rapid naval modernization under President Xi Jinping, to build a "world-class" military by 2049.

Aircraft carrier John F Kennedy , shown here under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding, is expected to start sea trials this year. (Janes/Michael Fabey) HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) ...

(CNN) — China’s latest and most capable aircraft carrier has officially entered service, a significant step forward for Beijing as it seeks to catch up with the United States on naval supremacy.

China’s latest and most capable aircraft carrier has officially entered service, a significant step forward for Beijing as it seeks to catch up with the United States on naval supremacy. Chinese ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — All four members of the Hampton Roads Congressional delegation are pushing to protect the Navy's Gerald R. Ford Class of aircraft carriers, which are constructed at Newport News ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has successfully transferred the mid-body hull section of Gerald R.

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All three aircraft carriers launched in China, including the one on sea trial, were likely underway at once, in what an observer called a rare event in the country's naval operations. The Liaoning was ...