Key point: Beijing wants the same amphibious assault capabilities of America’s Marines. A Chinese shipyard has begun assembling the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s first big-deck amphibious assault ...

USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) sits pier side at Naval Base San Diego on July 16, 2020. US Navy Photo The Navy will remove the aft mast USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) this week out of an abundance of ...

CANBERRA, Australia, Aug. 31 (UPI) --Australia's first-of-class landing helicopter dock ship is closer to initial operational capability following completion of a graduated test and trial program. The ...

Greg Colton’s article on Talisman Sabre 2017 highlights Australia’s new amphibious assault capacity through the Landing Helicopter Class (LHD) ships HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Canberra. Colton states that ...

One of France's largest navy ships has sailed into north Queensland waters as part of a mammoth voyage aimed at increasing its presence in the Indo-Pacific. The 200-metre LHD Dixmude is on a ...

Fincantieri has launched the Italian Navy’s newest Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD), Trieste, at its shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia, the company announced on 25 May.The vessel will be delivered in ...

BAE Systems has been engaged by the Commonwealth for the development and delivery of training for the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ships. The training will rely heavily ...

CANBERRA, Australia, April 30 (UPI) -- The Royal navy's first amphibious assault landing helicopter dock ship, the HMAS Canberra, is well on its way for delivery next year. Minister for Defense ...

LONDON — The Australian government is revisiting its landing helicopter dock (LHD) plans as it transitions to a new class of LHDs. The exercise could lead to lease or purchase of ships to sustain crew ...

GE Marine announced that it will supply the Spanish shipbuilder, , with two LM2500 aeroderivative gas turbines. The LM2500s will power two new Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ...