US military to deploy aircraft carrier to South America
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The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford, billed by the US Navy as “the most capable, adaptable, and lethal combat platform in the world,” is being sent to the Caribbean as the Trump administration ramps up military pressure on Venezuela over alleged drug trafficking.
It seems like autonomous aircraft makers are indulging in a bit of oneupsmanship as Shield AI rolls out its X-BAT VTOL Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) that combines the ability to land and take off without a runway with long-range endurance.
The deployment comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a 10th strike against a suspected drug smuggling vessel.
China’s newest aircraft carrier may only be able to conduct air operations at about 60% the rate of a 50-year-old US Navy carrier, two former US carrier officers say, a substantial combat limitation for a vessel meant to revolutionize Beijing’s fleet.
Korean Air has delivered the first LOWUS collaborative combat aircraft to South Korea's defence agency for ground testing, with a maiden flight scheduled for 2026 and operational service potentially beginning in 2032.
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President Trump is threatening U.S. military action on land as the Pentagon escalates its pressure campaign against Venezuela. It comes as the Trump administration entered a new phase of its battle with Colombian President Gustavo Petro by issuing new sanctions.
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