China Wants 9 Aircraft Carriers by 2035. That’s One New Carrier Every 18 Months, and the Next Is Nuclear
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Satellite images indicate that construction is progressing rapidly. With the new carrier, China's navy is taking a big step forward.
China Wants 9 Aircraft Carriers by 2035. That’s One New Carrier Every 18 Months, and the Next Is Nuclear
The Pentagon’s China Military Power Report says the People’s Liberation Army Navy plans to operate nine aircraft carriers by 2035. China has three today, and a fourth, the Type 004, its first nuclear-powered carrier at up to 120,000 tons, is believed to be under construction at Dalian for a launch that could come by 2027. Getting to nine means commissioning a new carrier every 18 months, a pace that would also force a decision on the aging Liaon…
Leveraging the world's largest shipbuilding infrastructure, China is demonstrating an unprecedented speed of warship mass production, directly challenging the maritime hegemony of the United States, which has long dominated the world's oceans. Unlike in the past when operations were limited to coastal defense, China is significantly expanding its open-ocean operational radius, appearing to escalate the power struggle between the U.S. and China t…
Key takeaways According to a recent assessment of military power by the Pentagon, the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) plans to expand its fleet to nine aircraft carriers by 2035. To achieve this goal, Beijing would have to commission a new ship approximately every 18 months. This ambitious timetable would […]
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