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Who Wants to Operate Carrier-Based F-35Bs in Asia? Apparently, Japan and South Korea

Who Wants to Operate Carrier-Based F-35Bs in Asia? Apparently, Japan and South Korea

By Robert Farley
What to make of recent reports that Japan's Izumo-class and South Korea's Dokdo-class vessels may operate these fighters?

China’s New Aircraft Carrier to Conduct Mooring Trials Next Month

China’s New Aircraft Carrier to Conduct Mooring Trials Next Month

By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s first home-grown carrier will reportedly be inducted ahead of schedule.
China to Likely Induct New Aircraft Carrier Ahead of Schedule

China to Likely Induct New Aircraft Carrier Ahead of Schedule

By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s first home-grown carrier could be delivered to the navy as early as the end of 2018.

The Battle of Midway, 75 Years On

The Battle of Midway, 75 Years On

By Ankit Panda
75 years later, the Battle of Midway stands as one of the greatest all-time naval victories.

From China's New Aircraft Carrier to Malabar 2017: Naval Update in the Asia-Pacific

From China's New Aircraft Carrier to Malabar 2017: Naval Update in the Asia-Pacific

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's editors discuss recent naval procurement decisions and exercises across the Asia-Pacific region.

What Does China's New Aircraft Carrier Mean for the Liaoning?

What Does China's New Aircraft Carrier Mean for the Liaoning?

By Robert Farley
China seems to be taking the same careful approach to its carrier program as Japan took during the interwar period.

China's First Domestically Built Aircraft Carrier May Launch Any Day Now

China's First Domestically Built Aircraft Carrier May Launch Any Day Now

By Ankit Panda
China's first homemade carrier could launch in the coming days.
The Indian Navy Looks for a New Carrier-Based Fighter

The Indian Navy Looks for a New Carrier-Based Fighter

By Ankit Panda
The Indian Navy looks for a successor to the now-nixed HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.

Keeping China’s Aircraft Carriers in Perspective

Keeping China’s Aircraft Carriers in Perspective

By Eric Gomez
China’s investment in aircraft carriers will take a great deal of time and money to reach its full potential.

China's First Homemade Carrier Could Take to the Seas Later This Year

China's First Homemade Carrier Could Take to the Seas Later This Year

By Ankit Panda
Multiple reports suggest that the PLAN's first indigenous carrier could enter sea trials later this year.

So You Think You Can Sell a Fourth Generation Carrier-Launched Fighter?

So You Think You Can Sell a Fourth Generation Carrier-Launched Fighter?

By Robert Farley
A big problem for selling carrier-based fighters is that there are simply too few carriers to go around.
Revealed: Details of India's Second Indigenous Aircraft Carrier

Revealed: Details of India's Second Indigenous Aircraft Carrier

By Ankit Panda
New details emerge about India's second indigenously built aircraft carrier.

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