New images suggest China’s fourth aircraft carrier could launch in 2027, analysts say
South China Morning Post
The brief
China’s fourth aircraft carrier, widely believed to be China’s first with a nuclear powered system, could launch as early as next year, according to US researchers, as Beijing pursues a fleet capable of projecting naval and air power far beyond its shores. A launch in 2027 would coincide with the centenary of the People’s Liberation Army, with the anniversary falling on August 1. Beijing has previously used major mil…
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