The Liaoning and CV-17: A Look at China’s Type 001A Carrier Force
Recently, there has been much ado about China’s aircraft carriers. CV-16, known as the Liaoning, was launched in 2012 to much fanfare, and CV-17 will…
November 2016
Royal Navy to Retire Harpoon Missile Without Replacement
For much of history, the Royal Navy was the best-manned and best-equipped navy in the world. It has been many decades since that era, and while…
Gorshkov-class Frigate Production Challenging for Neglected Russian Shipbuilders
Note: this article is part of a series on Russia’s naval modernization. For part one, see the article on the Black Fleet’s Admiral Grigorovich-class frigates….