Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. Just a year ago, Russian state media were still reporting that ...

The world's first drone mothership, Jui Tian, took to the skies for its first-ever flight on December 11th, 2025, in the Pucheng region of Shaanxi province in China. The massive remotely piloted jet ...

The new Chinese carrier—the fourth in its inventory—is expected to enter service in the 2030s, well after China’s projected attack on Taiwan in 2027. China has initiated construction of its first ...

A pair of Chinese aircraft carriers—including the oldest and newest in service—was spotted at a naval base, satellite imagery shows, as China continues to develop its navy. The Chinese Foreign ...

PA-Ng is planned to enter service in 2038 as a replacement for the CVN Charles de Gaulle . (Naval Group) The French government has given the green light for the construction of a new nuclear-powered ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the press conference following the EU summit in Brussels. Nicolas Landemard/Le ...

PARIS (AP) — France will build a new aircraft carrier with a capacity for 30 fighter jets and 2,000 sailors, French President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday in what he described as "the display of ...

PARIS, Dec 21 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on Sunday plans to build a new, larger and more modern aircraft carrier to replace the ageing Charles de Gaulle carrier and strengthen ...

France will soon start construction on a new aircraft carrier, President Emmanuel Macron said, despite uncertainties over the nation’s budget. “The decision to launch this major program was made this ...