Move Over, Ford-Class: China’s Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Dream Is About to Come True

Move Over, Ford-Class: China’s Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Dream Is About to Come True

It’s (Almost) Official: China Is Building Nuclear Aircraft Carriers On February 25, 2026, Newsweek published new satellite imagery showing construction progress on China’s fourth aircraft carrier, known as the Type 004. The images, captured on February 17 by commercial provider SkyFi, appear to show internal features consistent with a nuclear-powered design — something China has not yet publicly confirmed but which analysts now assess as highly …