Big Deck Amphibious Assault Ships

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A pair of apparent mockups of the Chinese GJ-11 Sharp Sword uncrewed combat air vehicle (UCAV) have emerged at a site just over a mile from where the country is building the first of its new monster Type 076 amphibious assault ships.

Mockups Of China’s Sharp Sword Stealth Drone Appear Near New Supersized Amphibious Warship Mockups Of China’s Sharp Sword Stealth Drone Appear Near New Supersized Amphibious Warship

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 14 4:52 PM EDT

China's first example of a new class of big deck amphibious assault ship, which may also be able to act as drone-focused light aircraft carrier, is continuing to take shape, and that shape is big.

China’s Type 076 Is Shaping Up To Be A Monster Amphibious Warship China’s Type 076 Is Shaping Up To Be A Monster Amphibious Warship

By Joseph Trevithick

May 29 12:32 PM EDT

Amphibious assault ship navy planning

Navy’s New 381-Hull Fleet Plan Recommits To Big Amphibious Warfare Ships Navy’s New 381-Hull Fleet Plan Recommits To Big Amphibious Warfare Ships

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 19 8:09 PM EDT

Navy named LHA-9 after Fallujah battles

Navy Names Next Amphibious Ship USS Fallujah Navy Names Next Amphibious Ship USS Fallujah

By Emma Helfrich

Dec 14 9:14 AM EST

Fire Ravaged USS Bonhomme Richard Starts Its Death March To The Scrapper

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By Thomas Newdick

Apr 16 2:04 PM EDT

Navy Looking At America And Ford Class Derivatives In New Light Aircraft Carrier Studies

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By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 2 2:27 PM EST

Russia Should Ditch Its Cursed Aircraft Carrier And Focus On Its Two New Amphibious Assault Ships

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By Thomas Newdick

Jan 14 6:17 PM EST

Navy Will Spend Around $30 Million To Scrap Fire-Damaged USS Bonhomme Richard

Navy Will Spend Around $30 Million To Scrap Fire-Damaged USS Bonhomme Richard Navy Will Spend Around $30 Million To Scrap Fire-Damaged USS Bonhomme Richard

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 30 4:20 PM EST

Amphibious Assault Ship USS Essex Carries Load Of Gorgeous World War II Warbirds To Hawaii

Amphibious Assault Ship USS Essex Carries Load Of Gorgeous World War II Warbirds To Hawaii Amphibious Assault Ship USS Essex Carries Load Of Gorgeous World War II Warbirds To Hawaii

By Joseph Trevithick

Aug 11 8:52 PM EDT

South Korea Officially Unveils Plan For F-35B Light Carrier

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By Joseph Trevithick

Aug 11 2:24 PM EDT

China’s Big New Amphibious Assault Ship Just Went To Sea For The First Time

China’s Big New Amphibious Assault Ship Just Went To Sea For The First Time China’s Big New Amphibious Assault Ship Just Went To Sea For The First Time

By Thomas Newdick

Aug 5 3:10 PM EDT

This Is Our First Look At The Marines’ New CH-53K King Stallion Flying From A Ship

This Is Our First Look At The Marines’ New CH-53K King Stallion Flying From A Ship This Is Our First Look At The Marines’ New CH-53K King Stallion Flying From A Ship

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 24 6:48 PM EDT

Fire Breaks Out On China’s Massive New Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship

Fire Breaks Out On China’s Massive New Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Fire Breaks Out On China’s Massive New Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship

By Tyler Rogoway

Apr 11 2:41 AM EDT

South Korea Considers Building Large Aircraft Carriers As Country Prepares To Buy More F-35s

South Korea Considers Building Large Aircraft Carriers As Country Prepares To Buy More F-35s South Korea Considers Building Large Aircraft Carriers As Country Prepares To Buy More F-35s

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 11 9:30 AM EDT

Marine Boss’s Audacious Plan To Transform The Corps By Giving Up Big Amphibious Ships

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By Chris “Ox” Harmer

Sep 5 12:50 PM EDT

China’s New Amphibious Assault Ship Is A Monster

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By Tyler Rogoway

Aug 22 9:41 PM EDT