China Launches Construction of Nuclear Supercarrier That Could Rival US Navy’s Largest Warships

China Launches Construction of Nuclear Supercarrier That Could Rival US Navy’s Largest Warships

Satellite images of the Dalian shipyard, published by an open-source intelligence (OSINT) researcher, reveal that hull sections and launch infrastructure are already under assembly, signaling that Beijing has formally embarked on its most ambitious carrier project yet, defense media outlet Army Recognition reported on October 2. Unlike China’s previous carriers, the Type 004 will be powered by nuclear reactors, granting it virtually unlimited ra…