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defense25 days ago•0 min saved

Indonesia commissions first aircraft carrier, KRI Sriwijaya, in major military upgrade

Indonesia has officially received its first aircraft carrier, the former Italian vessel Giuseppe Garibaldi, renamed KRI Sriwijaya. The 41-year-old ship, which can carry 18 helicopters and 830 personnel, was gifted by Italy to avoid decommissioning costs. While President Prabowo Subianto emphasizes its use for disaster relief across the archipelago, the acquisition signals a broader push to modernize Indonesia’s military capabilities.

via Al Jazeera|

#aircraft-carrier #defense #indonesia

defense-and-military25 days ago•5 min saved

Indonesia Welcomes First Aircraft Carrier as Ex-Italian 'Garibaldi' Arrives in Jakarta

The former Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi has arrived in Indonesian waters, marking a historic milestone for the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL). Renamed KRI Sriwijaya, the ship departed Taranto, Italy, on August 24, 2026, under a mixed crew led by Italian Captain Marco Guerriero. It transited the Suez Canal and made port calls in Egypt and Sri Lanka before entering Indonesia via the Malacca Strait. The vessel is expected to dock at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta on September 18, 2026, and will feature prominently in the Indonesian Armed Forces' anniversary celebrations on October 5. The Navy states the carrier will primarily support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions, as directed by President Prabowo Subianto. Prior to its arrival, Indonesian military personnel from the Navy, Army, and Air Force conducted joint helicopter landing exercises on a mock-up of the flight deck to prepare for operations.

via navalnews.com|

#aircraft-carrier #defense-and-military #indonesia

military1 month ago•2 min saved

Tu-95 Bear Flew Under Carrier Deck, Sailor Recounts

A former US Navy sailor recounts a dramatic encounter with a Soviet Tu-95 Bear that flew beneath his aircraft carrier's flight deck and passed close to the ship, with a CAP F-4 Phantom nearby; the anecdote, shared on Quora, highlights how close Cold War–era carrier operations could get without incident.

via The Aviation Geek Club|

#aircraft-carrier #bear #military

military1 month ago•13 min saved

Iran Targets Naval Aviation as the US Carrier's Weak Point

Iran fired ballistic missiles at a US destroyer and an aircraft carrier, with Tehran claiming damage that CENTCOM says did not occur. The episode underscores Iran’s focus on naval aviation as the US center of gravity in the conflict and its effort to complicate carrier operations, potentially aided by Chinese and Russian assistance, though Iran reportedly lacks a full reconnaissance–strike complex to seriously jeopardize a carrier battlegroup. Building the necessary targeting and defense infrastructure is extremely expensive. The US retaliated by striking Iranian Revolutionary Guard tankers, and the broader takeaway is that naval power—and the protection of carriers—has become central to the conflict.

via 19FortyFive|

#aircraft-carrier #ballistic-missiles #iran

world1 month ago•22 min saved

USS Abraham Lincoln Heads Home After Five-Day Thai Port Visit

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln departed Laem Chabang Port in Thailand after a five‑day port call, heading back to the United States. The Lincoln, with about 5,000 personnel, had been part of a deployment that included Middle East operations and a lengthy stretch at sea, and Thai officials said the visit would last five days as sailors and Marines interacted with local communities.

via New York Post|

#aircraft-carrier #iran #navy

world1 month ago•19 min saved

USS Lincoln docks in Thailand after record-long deployment, hull shows wear

The USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Thailand for a five-day port call at Laem Chabang (near Pattaya) after a record 286-day deployment near the Strait of Hormuz, with rust and chipped paint visible on the hull. The carrier will return to San Diego after the visit; Pattaya officials expect the stop to inject about $3 million into the local economy, while authorities tighten security around nightlife. Some sailors’ families had reported food shortages earlier, but Navy officials said no meals were missed and issues appeared to have been addressed following international news coverage, underscoring ongoing US-Thai military cooperation.

via independent.co.uk|

#aircraft-carrier #laem-chabang-port #pattaya

world1 month ago•22 min saved

USS Lincoln Glides Past Singapore on Homeward Run from Middle East

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sailed past Singapore on its way home from duties in the Middle East, with AP photos taken from Batam, Indonesia, and a nearby fisherman scene illustrating the carrier’s return and regional presence.

via AP News|

#aircraft-carrier #middle-east #navy

us1 month ago•40 min saved

USS Lincoln to dock in Thailand after record-long 250-day, 9-month deployment

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is steering toward a port call in Thailand in early September after a record 250 days at sea during its nine‑month deployment in the Middle East amid the Iran conflict. The ship departed San Diego in November 2025, made only a Guam stop, and is now nearing homeward timing that could bring it back to the U.S. in roughly four to five weeks, with Bremerton, Washington as a potential post‑homeport. Families of crew members have shared texts about Thailand and vented frustration over unclear timelines, while the Navy declined to comment on operational movements for security reasons.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#aircraft-carrier #military-deployment #port-call

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

NAACP decries potential Trump-named aircraft carrier over Doris Miller tribute

NAACP and Black leaders condemn reports that the Navy may rename the Gerald R. Ford–class carrier from USS Doris Miller to USS Donald Trump, arguing it disrespects Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller, who earned the Navy Cross and could be considered for the Medal of Honor; Miller would be the first African American carrier namesake, with the Navy’s naming decision expected by keel-laying in 2026 for a 2034 delivery.

via USA Today|

#aircraft-carrier #donald-trump #doris-miller

military1 month ago•2 min saved

Navy mulls Trump-named carrier over Doris Miller tribute

Navy officials are reviewing a plan to rename the future Ford-class carrier, originally set to honor Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller, after President Donald Trump. The discussions, ongoing for months, would make the carrier the first named after a president instead of Miller, a Black enlisted sailor who earned the Navy Cross. Miller’s potential Medal of Honor consideration has not been approved by the White House. Final naming authority rests with the Navy secretary, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao expected to be involved in the decision.

via NBC News|

#aircraft-carrier #doris-miller #military

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Pacific Carrier Gap Emerges as U.S. Relocates to Middle East

The USS George Washington heads to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, creating a temporary gap in Pacific carrier coverage that could let China expand its presence near Taiwan and Japan. Analysts say the 11‑carrier fleet can manage with careful deployment, but extended gaps and a reduction in U.S.–South Korea drills ahead of a Xi summit could undermine regional confidence in American commitments.

via Axios|

#aircraft-carrier #china #middle-east

world-news1 month ago•24 min saved

US Shifts Final Pacific Carrier to Back Iran Operation Epic Fury

The United States is moving its last aircraft carrier out of the Pacific to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East, redeploying the USS George Washington to support Operation Epic Fury in Iran after Lincoln’s extended deployment amid concerns over crew morale and supplies. The shift signals a pivot away from the Western Pacific, prompting warnings from analysts that China could be emboldened, while highlighting Navy bottlenecks at carrier yards as forces are reoriented to respond where needed.

via New York Post|

#aircraft-carrier #iran #navy

defense1 month ago•7 min saved

Navy weighs Ford-class carrier reshaping to echo WWII-era aesthetics

The Navy is weighing a major Ford-class carrier redesign to move the island forward and switch back to steam-powered catapults to match President Trump’s preferred look; officials say such changes would be costly, time-consuming, and could delay construction, even as three carriers are already under development.

via The Washington Post|

#aircraft-carrier #defense #ford-class

military1 month ago•10 min saved

Lincoln's Record-Long Deployment Tests Navy Patience and Sailor Morale

The USS Lincoln is on one of the longest carrier deployments in U.S. history, with few port calls and growing reports of morale and mental‑health strain, supply shortages, and maintenance challenges. Experts warn longer deployments risk burnout and retention problems, while Navy officials say there’s no proven link to self-harm. The trend, seen alongside other Ford-class carriers’ long missions, is prompting a rethink of force-generation models as aging ships and delays shape future timelines.

via CNN|

#aircraft-carrier #deployment-length #military

world2 months ago•4 min saved

George Washington set to relieve Lincoln amid reports of hardship aboard

A US aircraft carrier, the George Washington, is heading to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln after sailors aboard Lincoln faced food shortages, sanitation issues, and mental-health strain during an extended nine-month deployment; the Navy acknowledges supply disruptions but denies a crisis, and the George Washington could arrive in about nine days, potentially reaching Duqm, Oman, by August 22.

via BBC|

#aircraft-carrier #george-washington #lincoln-deployment