China is following up the domestically produced Type 001 (copy of the small Liaoning carrier) —with the Type 002. The Type 002 is expected to use conventional propulsion, along with a series of ...

New satellite imagery shows that China’s new aircraft carrier is nearing launch and could leave drydock very soon. The unnamed ship, known as Type 003, will be Beijing’s most advanced and capable yet.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. China launched its third and most advanced aircraft carrier on Friday, ...

China’s Fujian carrier has successfully developed electromagnetic catapults—leapfrogging the US Navy, which mostly uses steam-powered catapults and has struggled to implement electromagnetic ones. The ...

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Summary and Key Points: The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) recently completed the third sea trials of its Type 003 Fujian, China’s second domestically-built aircraft carrier and the first ...