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China's new aircraft carrier is being tested at sea for the first time, but US carriers 'remain in an echelon of their own,' expert says
China launched the first sea trial of its most advanced aircraft carrier, but it still falls short …
Thibault Spirlet
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With a new carrier and rumors of more bases, a vision of China's global presence is getting clearer
Beijing is increasingly looking for facilities to support an overseas presence, and the US is worri…
Christopher Woody
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Take a look at 10 of the world's largest aircraft carriers, from the USS Gerald R. Ford to China's Fujian
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is seen underway on its own power for the first time on April 8, 20…
Marielle Descalsota
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Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers would give China's growing navy new reach, and researchers say it's working on the reactor to power one
A nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, like American carriers, would be a major jump for China, giving…
Chris Panella
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China's Navy starts testing a next-generation fighter jet on one of its aircraft carriers
China's Navy took a major step towards maritime deployment of the J-35 with trial operations on the…
Chris Panella
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China's navy flexed new muscles in the South China Sea with its first dual aircraft carrier drills
Photos show its Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers carrying out dual operations for the first …
Chris Panella
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Rare satellite image shows China's only two operational aircraft carriers together at a base in the South China Sea
The carriers were docked at Sanya Naval Base on Hainan Island in the South China Sea earlier this w…
Chris Panella
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China is rapidly building an unusual assault ship with an apparent catapult system for launching planes, but its purpose is still a mystery
The large, unique Type 076 amphibious assault ship, boasting a catapult for launching fixed-wing ai…
Chris Panella
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US vs. Chinese aircraft carriers: How the world's top flattops stack up
The US Navy's carrier fleet is superior to the Chinese, though China's new Fujian aircraft carrier …
Benjamin Brimelow
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China's newest aircraft carrier was spotted with aircraft mock-ups hinting at what its future air wing could look like
Images show the aircraft carrier Fujian hosting mock-ups of various aircraft, including a possible …
Chris Panella
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China built a new modern aircraft carrier, but it's got a 'steep learning curve' to beat before it can match the US Navy
China's Fujian represents a major jump in capabilities, but its navy has much to learn before it ca…
Chris Panella
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China wants a fleet of aircraft carriers for pride and power, and it's building it at a breakneck pace
China is rushing to build a fleet of aircraft carriers and making major technology jumps. It sees d…
Chris Panella
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Britain suffered an embarrassing aircraft carrier malfunction just as China started showing off its new carrier
As NATO's landmark exercises begin with a hiccup, China is flexing the capabilities of its advanced…
Mia Jankowicz,Tom Porter
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These big shipyards are China's shipbuilding power players and are cranking out new warships at a breakneck pace
China boasts impressive shipbuilding capacity across its industry, but a few key yards play a great…
Chris Panella
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A bizarre comment stirred speculation India may try to match China's carrier fleet
India is building a 3rd aircraft carrier and the country's defense minister suggested that more may…
Michael Peck
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The shipbuilding empire fueling China's naval rise is a juggernaut, but tough questions remain
China's shipbuilding capacity and ambitions are major strengths, but it faces potential struggles a…
Chris Panella
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Demands in the Middle East risk leaving an aircraft carrier-sized hole in US naval power in the Western Pacific
As the fights in the Middle East continue to pull the US military's focus to challenges there, a ca…
Chris Panella
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The humanoid robot CEO of a drinks company says she doesn't have weekends and is 'always on 24/7'
Polish drinks company Dictador appointed an AI-powered humanoid robot called Mika as its experiment…
Jyoti Mann
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Asia's 2 biggest militaries are both getting new aircraft carriers. Here's how China's and India's latest flattops stack up.
It will be a while before India's and China's new carriers reach their full potential, but the flat…
Benjamin Brimelow
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China launches its 3rd aircraft carrier, naming it after the province directly facing Taiwan
The Fujian carrier is named after the region closest to Taiwan, for which China has said it would "…