Welcome Back to the Daily Aviation, as we explore the remarkable capabilities of military hovercraft and landing craft that ...

Passenger hovercraft once carried travelers across busy waterways, but high operating costs, noise, and competition from ...

A new video shows Russia’s Zubr hovercraft disgorging marine troops on a beach. The Zubr-class is a leftover from the Cold War. The hovercraft, in service with three countries, are some of the only ...

Imagine Soviet-era military skills heading to China’s growing navy. It’s not just about the equipment. It’s about big changes in world politics. Ukrainian shipyards are sending naval crafts to Beijing ...

The Persian Gulf is both shallow—less than 300 feet at its deepest point—and narrow. Its various islands—Farsi, Abu Musa, the Tonbs, and others—each exert territorial waters, narrowing international ...

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ISLAMABAD, 12 December 2004 — Pakistan Navy yesterday officially added its first hovercraft and a military assault boat to its marine force at a ceremony, a news report said. The hovercraft, assembled ...