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China advances toward nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with new reactor prototype
For the first time, a group of U.S. researchers has concluded that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriers.
China's Aircraft Carriers Have 1 Massive Advantage over the Navy
China's People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has been developing a powerful fleet of aircraft carriers, expanding to potentially six by the 2030s. But unlike the U.S., China's carriers aren’t designed for distant power projection;
The Great China Aircraft Carrier Fake Out
China’s aircraft carriers play a secondary role within the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), supporting the nation’s anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) strategy rather than serving as the fleet’s centerpiece.
China's navy flexed new muscles in the South China Sea with its first dual aircraft carrier drills
Photos show its Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers carrying out dual operations for the first time in the South China Sea.
China's Navy Flexes Muscles in First Dual Aircraft Carrier Operations
The Chinese dual aircraft carrier operations came as USS George Washington, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, was participating in a military exercise between U.S. and Japanese forces in the Philippine Sea near Okinawa, Japan, running from October 23 to November 1.
Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier
For the first time, a group of U.S. researchers has concluded that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriers
Research Reveals China Has Built Prototype Nuclear Reactor to Power Aircraft Carrier
U.S. researchers have concluded that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriers
China builds nuclear reactor to run aircraft carrier, puts US Navy on alert
China’s PLA Navy already has the largest number of vessels in the world, and its vessels are also quite modern, with updated technology.
Bombshell satellite images reveal China's top secret work on nuclear aircraft carrier
A nuclear powered aircraft carrier would allow China's navy to operate across the globe, posing serious threats to Western security.
Satellite images show China working on nuclear reactor for new warship
China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large warship, according to analysis of satellite imagery and Chinese government documents. The images are the clearest sign yet that Beijing is advancing towards producing its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
Leaked documents show China is building 'mystery nuclear-powered aircraft carrier' in mountain site
China has been working on a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, according to Chinese government documents that were provided to AP
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Satellite imagery shows mystery ship built in China amid breakneck naval expansion
China appears to have built a new and unusual aircraft carrier, intriguing experts with a potentially first-of-its-kind ...
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Companies already leaving China to avoid Trump’s tariffs
Companies are moving manufacturing out of China following President-elect Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala ...
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China’s J-35A Stealth Fighter to be Officially Unveiled at Zhuhai Air Show
With its arrival at Zhuhai airport, the PLAAF has officially unveiled the J-35A, the land-based variant of the J-35. China ...
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Report to Congress on Navy Force Structure, Shipbuilding Plans
The following is the Oct. 30, 2024, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: ...
Two New Versions Of China’s J-15 Carrier Fighter Now Appear To Be Operational
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy, or PLAN has for the first time conducted dual-carrier operations in the South ...
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Navigation Plans Need Leadership and Resources to Get the Navy Truly Underway
Given these challenges, in the NAVPLAN CNO Franchetti makes a clear preference for action focused on readiness by 2027. This framing provides needed urgency and focus to ensure a large organization of ...