Chinese navy holds first dual aircraft carrier drills in South China Sea

China’s Navy Flexes Muscles in First Dual Aircraft Carrier Operations

The Chinese navy, which is the largest in the world, has conducted its first dual aircraft carrier operation, the country’s naval force announced on Thursday. The exercise was conducted in the highly contested waters of the South China Sea in late October and involved two carrier strike groups, led by CNS Liaoning and CNS Shandong, China’s first and second operational aircraft carriers. Photos released by the Chinese military show 13 warships, i…

China's navy flexed new muscles in the South China Sea with its first dual aircraft carrier drills

The dual carrier exercises occurred in the South China in late October.People's Liberation ArmyChina's navy conducted its first dual-carrier drills this month in the South China Sea.Photos show its two operational aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, sailing together.Drills like this are often intended to send a message, as well as enhance combat readiness.China's People's Liberation Army Navy conducted its first-ever dual carrier operation…

Chinese navy holds first dual aircraft carrier drills in South China Sea

State television report shows Liaoning and Shandong sailing side by side in exercises aimed at improving ‘systematic combat capability’.

China holds first dual aircraft carrier drills in South China Sea

Chinese state media said the exercises also took place in the Yellow Sea and East China Sea. Read more at straitstimes.com.

China shows military prowess, conducts first dual aircraft carrier drills in South China Sea

The Soviet-built Liaoning is China's oldest aircraft carrier, having been commissioned in 2012. The Shandong entered service in 2019, while a third carrier, the Fujian, is undergoing sea trials

China’s Liaoning and Shandong Aircraft Carriers Conduct their First Dual-Carrier Exercises in the South China Sea

The dual carrier exercise, which involved for the first time the new CATOBAR variant of the J-15, was part of the PLA Navy’s annual training plan and aimed at improving the carrier strike groups’ systematic combat strength. For the first time, the PLA Navy conducted a dual-carrier exercise with the Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers […] The post China’s Liaoning and Shandong Aircraft Carriers Conduct their First Dual-Carrier Exercises in th…