China on April 26 launched its first home-built aircraft carrier, meant to boost Beijing’s naval power and protect its economic and security interests far from its shores. Photo: Agence France ...

BEIJING--China’s Defense Ministry said the navy’s only entirely home-built aircraft is carrying out sea trials to test weapons and equipment and enhance training of the crew. Ministry ...

NEW DELHI--India commissioned its first home-built aircraft carrier Friday as it seeks to counter regional rival China's much larger and growing fleet, and expand its own indigenous shipbuilding ...