Summary and Key Points: A century ago, the U.S. Navy tested a startling idea: a “flying aircraft carrier.” -The rigid airships USS Akron and USS Macon carried and launched tiny Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk ...

China has announced plans to build a massive flying aircraft carrier called Luanniao, featuring unmanned space fighters and ...

Modern machines of war are intimidating, but Lockheed drew up plans for a flying aircraft carrier in the 1960s that was would ...

China’s Luanniao "flying aircraft carrier" concept imagines warfare from the edge of space, though reality may be far behind ...

With Luanniao, China is promoting a giant space aircraft carrier as a new superweapon. Is it a vision for war in space — or science fiction?

China claims unmanned Xuan Nu fighter jets will be able to launch their missiles at targets on Earth from orbit. The Luanniao will carry up to 88 of these jets. They will be significantly heavier than ...

Following the preview of the Land Aircraft Carrier at CES 2025, Xpeng invited the international media to attend its AI Day in Guangzhou, China. During the event, the company offered a look at its new ...

Ambitious air and space defence system known as Nantianmen, featuring the Luanniao flying carrier that would be larger than any warship on Earth ...

China has unveiled a concept for a flying aircraft carrier that would hover at the edge of space. The idea suggests it could ...