Summary: France’s Mistral-class amphibious assault ships, commissioned between 2006-2012, embody formidable naval power, capable of carrying 16 heavy helicopters and a mechanized regiment.

Summary: Russia’s Project 23900 amphibious assault ships, Ivan Rogov-class, set to replace the Mistral-class ships initially ordered from France, are expected to enter service by 2028 – at ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Craig Hooper evaluates security threats and proposes solutions. China is just beginning to mass-produce cruise ships. With a military that ...

The Type 076 amphibious assault ship entered the water on Friday at a launch ceremony at a shipyard in Shanghai, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) said in a statement.

Aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships have a similar appearance, but they perform different distinct missions. Each has a different design and carries varying equipment. Aircraft carriers ...

LI XINDONG/FOR CHINA DAILY China unveiled its largest and most advanced amphibious assault ship on Friday in Shanghai, naming it after the southwestern province of Sichuan. With a hull code of 51 ...

The launching of the Type 076 amphibious assault ship is a normal arrangement in the development of the PLA Navy. It is not targeted at any specific entity, region or country, Wu Qian, a ...

The Chinese navy has launched an amphibious assault ship which will double up as a drone carrier, integrating the battleship with unmanned aerial vehicles, a Chinese naval official said.

BEIJING: The Chinese navy has launched an amphibious assault ship which will double up as a drone carrier, integrating the battleship with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), a Chinese naval official ...

LI XINDONG/FOR CHINA DAILY China's recent unveiling of its largest and most advanced amphibious assault ship is not targeted at any third party, according to a military spokesman. Senior Colonel ...

(CNN) — China has launched its first next-generation amphibious assault ship, adding a powerful cutting-edge warship to the country’s fast-expanding navy as it races to rival the military ...