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China Advances Development of Nuclear-Powered Supercarrier

China's People's Liberation Army Navy is developing its Type 006 nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to compete with the U.S. Navy's fleet.
The PLAN plans to have three CATOBAR carriers operational by 2030, with the Type 004 launching soon and operational by 2027.
According to Tong Zhao from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, nuclear-powered carriers would elevate China's status as a global naval power, symbolizing national prestige.
Experts are observing developments, such as new catapult launch systems for the Type 004 carrier, indicating progress in China's ambitious naval program.

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Daily Express

China building 'world's biggest' supercarrier to rival US navy

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will be China's fourth, as Beijing seeks to match the United States' naval power.

5 hours ago·United Kingdom

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Latest Asian, Middle-East, EurAsian, Indian News

China Developing “World’s Biggest” Aircraft Carrier That Could Compete With USS Gerald R. Ford, Satellite Image Shows

Nearly three decades ago, when China bought an engine-less former Soviet aircraft carrier, Varyag, later christened the Liaoning, the world sat up and took notice, only to dismiss the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA-N) as a brown water navy that had lots of catching up to do. Fast-forward to 2025, and the Chinese Navy has […]

9 hours ago

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The Telegraph

China building supercarrier to rival US

Nuclear-powered warship will match capability of USS Gerald R Ford

14 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Newsmax

China Working on Biggest Aircraft Carrier in World

Maxar Technologies satellite images of China's Dalian shipbuilding facility in northeast China showed potential construction of a carrier that would allow fighter jets launched from four locations off the deck, analysts told NBC News.

1 day ago·Washington, United States

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OAN

Report: China Is Manufacturing Massive Aircraft Carrier To Rival Largest In U.S. Fleet

China is reportedly working on a massive nuclear powered aircraft carrier to rival or potentially surpass the United States’ largest carrier.

2 days ago·San Diego, United States

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NBC News

China is working on an enormous aircraft carrier that rivals the biggest in the U.S. fleet, analysts say

It already has the world’s largest navy, but new satellite imagery shows that China is developing a huge nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that would rival the biggest vessel in the American fleet, five analysts told NBC News after studying new satellite imagery.

2 days ago·United States

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