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Portsmouth March 22, 2015 - USS Theodore Roosevelt has anchored off Portsmouth on a round-the-world deployment.
The visit forms part of an ongoing partnership between the US and UK on carrier operations in the run-up to the Royal Navy’s two new 65,000-tonne ships – HMS Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales – entering service.
Among the 5,226 crew on board the carrier are six Royal Navy aircraft handlers who are honing their skills ahead of serving on board HMS Queen Elizabeth which is due to arrive in Portsmouth in 2017.
Another crew member is on board the support ship Winston S Churchill, 27 year-old Royal Navy officer Lieutenant Lynsey Sewell is the ship’s navigating officer. The position is always filled by a UK navigator to honour the ship’s British connection.
Senior officers on board both ships will call on senior Royal Navy officers during the visit to discuss recent global operations and get an update on the UK’s carrier programme.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon, said, "USS Theodore Roosevelt’s visit shows yet again that UK/US relations are as close as ever. Ten days ago, I was the first of his counterparts to meet incoming Defence Secretary Ash Carter. Having the Roosevelt in Portsmouth today is yet another example of the world’s broadest, deepest and most enduring defence relationship at work. I’m thrilled to be going aboard today to welcome the crew personally."
The Royal Navy’s First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir George Zambellas, added, "It is excellent to see US Navy carrier steel in Portsmouth. And in barely two years we will see UK carrier steel here too. We warmly welcome the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group - a reflection of the close partnership between our nations and navies, and the value of credible seapower in support of our shared national interests. Across the spectrum – from Type 45 destroyers providing area air defence for US carriers launching air strikes against ISIL, to generous US support as we regenerate our own carrier strike capability – our common bond has never been richer."
USS Theodore Roosevelt anchored off Stokes Bay near Gosport and USS Winston S Churchill berthed at Portsmouth Naval Base. Both leave Portsmouth on March 27.

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Jura said:

it's two years behind schedule though (says NavyTimes; quoted in https://www.sinodefenceforum.com/aircraft-carriers-ii.t3125/page-530#post-332686)

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Thousands of spectators lined the banks of the River Solent in Hampshire today to welcome the 1,092ft-long USS Theodore Roosevelt as it arrived for a five-day visit to the UK. The U.S. aircraft carrier, which measures 1,092ft in length, docked off Stokes Bay in Gosport, Hampshire

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With more than 5,000 American sailors due to disembark from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for shore leave while it is moored in Stokes Bay, Gosport, the local economy is set for an estimated £1.5million boost.

The city's bars, clubs, restaurants and visitor attractions are bracing themselves for a massive footfall when the sailors hit dry land during their ship's five-day visit.

Nightclub Tiger Tiger located on the banks of Portsmouth Harbour is opening its doors at 9am during the week to put on English breakfasts.

world deployment, is much larger than the Royal Navy's next generation of carriers, The Prince of Wales and Queen Elizabeth, which weigh in at 65,000 tonnes when they finally become operational.

Among Roosevelt's crew are six Royal Navy aircraft handlers who are honing their skills before serving aboard the new Royal Navy carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, which enters service in 2017.

he carrier's escort ship, the guided missile destroyer Winston S Churchill, was able to dock at Portsmouth.

She traditionally carries a UK navigator to honour the ship's British connection with the post currently held by 27-year-old Lieutenant Lynsey Sewell.

Welcoming the U.S. ship, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said last night:

'The USS Theodore Roosevelt's visit shows yet again that UK/US relations are as close as ever. Ten days ago, I was the first of his counterparts to meet incoming Defence Secretary Ash Carter.

'Having Roosevelt in Portsmouth today is yet another example.

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The US aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, at anchor off the United Kingdom's south coast Monday March 23, 2015, as it is too big to enter one of the Royal Navy's major bases, the carrier, one of ten Nimitz class aircraft carriers in the US fleet, arrived at Portsmouth, England Sunday for a five-day visit. The 100,000-tonne ship, nicknamed Big Stick, will remain at anchor for the duration of its first port of call in its round-the-world deployment. The ship is substantially larger than the Royal Navy's next generation of carriers which weigh in at 65,000 tonnes.

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The Navy is studying alternatives to how it competes and sources its aircraft carrier force, the Navy’s top acquisition official told Congress last week.

“We have been asked we are following suit to conduct a study to look at alternatives to Nimitz size and type of aircraft carriers and see if it makes sense,” Sean Stackley — Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition (RDA) — said before a Senate panel on Wednesday.
“Is there a sweet spot, something different other than today’s 100,000 ton carrier that would make sense to provide the power projection that we need that we get today from our aircraft carriers but at the same time put us in a more affordable position to provide that capability?”

Navy officials provided additional details on the study to USNI News late Friday.

“This study will reflect our continued commitment to reducing costs across all platforms by matching capabilities to projected threats and also seeks to identify acquisition strategies that promote competition in naval ship construction,” the official said in a statement.
“There is a historical precedent for these type of exploratory studies as we look for efficiencies and ways to improve our warfighting capabilities.”

Timelines for the study’s completion were not provided to USNI News.

Stackley’s Wednesday comments revealing the study came in response to questions from Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on the affordability of the Ford program.

McCain has been among the most vocal critics of cost overruns in the next generation carrier program.

USNI News understands the latest look in the carrier program began earlier this year in response to questions from Congress.

Currently there is one shipbuilder for U.S. nuclear aircraft carriers — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport, Va.

According to the Navy, the Newport News yard is the only place in the U.S. capable of building a nuclear aircraft carrier.

The $12.9 billion first-of-class Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is slated to deliver to the service next year. The next ship — John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) — will deliver on June 22, 2022.

The following is March 20, 2015 statement to USNI News from a Navy official.

As indicated in testimony, the Navy has an ongoing study to explore the possible composition of our future large deck aviation ship force, including carriers. There is a historical precedent for these type of exploratory studies as we look for efficiencies and ways to improve our war fighting capabilities. This study will reflect our continued commitment to reducing costs across all platforms by matching capabilities to projected threats and Also seeks to identify acquisition strategies that promote competition in naval ship construction. While I can’t comment on an ongoing study, what I can tell you is that the results will be used to inform future shipbuilding budget submissions and efforts, beyond what is currently planned.

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asif iqbal said:

This months Warship Magazine April issue 2015 is reporting that Russia is seeking a carrier design for its own navy and for export

Personally i do not think today Russia has the gene pool of knowledge to construct a carrier or the talent pool of manufacturing to do it but we will see

Soviet Navy had 9 flat deck warships in various forms when they collapsed

2 x Mosvka
4 x Kiev Class
2 x Kuznetsov
1 x Ulyanosk

If deployed they would have been one hell of a force and provide many naval squadrons

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Japan's largest helicopter destroyer Izumo goes into service

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force commissioned its largest ever helicopter-carrying destroyer Izumo on Wednesday, as it strengthens its maritime defense around the nation's southwestern remote islands.


The 19,500-ton destroyer, measuring 248 meters in length and 38 meters in width, allows five helicopters to take off and land simultaneously. It can also load MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft to be purchased by the Ground Self-Defense Force.


A ceremony was held at Japan Marine United Corp.'s factory in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture to celebrate the commissioning of the destroyer, built at a cost of around 120 billion yen ($1 billion).


The MSDF has smaller destroyers Hyuga and Ise in service, both with a standard displacement of 13,950 tons. But Izumo's deck is about 50 meters longer than the other two, and the destroyer can provide fuel to other ships. Another Izumo-type destroyer is expected to go into service in 2017..... to read more

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