The U.S. Navy's Worst Nightmare: China Building a 'Nuclear' Aircraft Carrier
China’s recent construction of a land-based nuclear reactor prototype signals its determination to build a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, elevating the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) from a regional force to a global challenger.
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 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 show China working on nuclear propulsion for aircraft carrier
There have long been rumours that China is planning to build a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, but the research by the Middlebury team is the first to confirm that China is working on a nuclear-powered propulsion system for a carrier-sized surface warship.
China has built ‘prototype’ nuclear reactor for carrier
China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is advancing toward producing the nation’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery and Chinese government documents provided to The Associated Press.
Challenging China? French nuclear-powered carrier could visit Japan, Philippines
France's Charles de Gaulle is also expected to carry out Exercise Pacific Steller around the waters near Guam.
Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers would give China's growing navy new reach, and researchers say it's working on the reactor to power one
A nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, like American carriers, would be a major jump for China, giving its navy a global reach.
Satellite Analysis Reveals China's Work on Nuclear Aircraft Carrier
New satellite analysis reveals that China has developed a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship.
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China's Submarines Can Track (And Sink) Navy Aircraft Carriers
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China builds nuclear reactor to run aircraft carrier, puts US Navy on alert
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US vs. Chinese replenishment ships: The workhorses that keep aircraft carriers operating
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Satellite imagery shows mystery ship built in China amid breakneck naval expansion
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A look at the research revealing China's work on prototype nuclear reactor to power aircraft carrier
China’s navy is already the world’s largest numerically, and it has been rapidly modernizing. Adding nuclear-powered carriers to its fleet would be a major step in realizing its ambitions for ...
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Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier
China’s navy is already the world’s largest numerically, and it has been rapidly modernizing. Adding nuclear-powered carriers to its fleet would be a major step in realizing its ambitions for ...