China’s first aircraft carrier Liaoning has left Dalian and is heading for it’s home port in Qingdao’s Jiaodong naval base.
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Grounding of F-35 could be lifted within a week
Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, manager for the F-35 program, says grounding of the fleet could be lifted within a week once the cause of the engine problem is known.
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China starts development of nuclear reactors for aircraft carriers
China has started projects to develop nuclear-powered ships which will likely lead to nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.
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F-35 fleet grounded after crack found on F135 engine blade
The entire F-35 fleet was grounded Friday by the Pentagon after a cracked engine blade was found on a F-35A at Edwards.
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Stennis, Eisenhower, Reagan and Roosevelt to shut down in worst-case scenario
The U.S. Navy has warned Congress that unless a new budget is approved, it will have to shut down USS John C. Stennis, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, USS Ronald Reagan and USS Theodore Roosevelt.
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