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

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

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

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China holds first dual aircraft carrier drills in South China Sea

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…

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

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

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

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…

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

China has conducted its first military drills with its two operational aircraft carriers in the contested South China Sea, state media said Thursday. State media did not specify when the exercises with the Liaoning and Shandong vessels took place, though it said the broader naval mission had overlapped with public holidays that spanned late September […] The post China says holds first dual aircraft carrier drills in South China Sea appeared fir…

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China says holds first dual aircraft carrier drills in 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…

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

The nation has conducted its first dual aircraft carrier formation exercise in the South China Sea, state media said on Thursday.
Broadcaster CCTV said the drills involving the Liaoning and Shandong that took place "in an area of the South China Sea" intended to "hone and enhance the combat capability of the aircraft carrier formation system”.
In a post accompanied by a video of jets taking off from and landing on the two carriers, CCTV said the…

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Dual aircraft carrier drills in South China Sea held

Beijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 
China has conducted its first military drills with its two operational aircraft carriers in the contested South China Sea, state media said Thursday. 
State media did not specify when the exercises with the Liaoning and Shandong vessels took place, though it said the broader naval mission had overlapped with public holidays that spanned late September to October. 
The drills "in an area of

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DefenceTalkChina has conducted its first military drills with its two operational aircraft carriers in the contested South China Sea, state media said Thursday. State media did not specify when the exercises with the Liaoning and Shandong vessels took place, though it said the broader naval mission had overlapped with public holidays that spanned late September […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-says-holds-first-dual-aircraft-carrier-drills-in…

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