For those not in the know, the Mistral-class is roughly analogous to America's Wasp-class amphibious ships, in that they're capable of hauling up to 900 soldiers, 35 helicopters and launching four ...

TASS/. Pilots of Kamov Ka-52K helicopters designed for operation aboard Egyptian Mistral-class amphibious assault ships will undergo training in Russia, Chief Designer of the Kamov Design Bureau ...

For decades, the Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) has been a cornerstone of the U.S. Marine Corps, transporting troops and ...

The amphibious assault helicopter carrier of the Mistral ... The €1.12-billion contract for building two Mistral class ships for the Russian Navy was concluded in June 2011.

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 ...

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 ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship, the USS Bataan, conducted an exercise in which they fired upon a large inflatable target, nicknamed "killer tomato." ...

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 ...

BEIJING, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's launch of its first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, named Sichuan, is not directed at any specific entity, region or country, a Chinese defense spokesperson ...

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 ...

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 power of the United ...