China's aircraft carriers

The Type 001A aircraft carrier has returned to Dalian after 13 days at sea. Photo: Weibo

After a fourth sea trial, Chinese warship may go into service by April

Vessel returned to home port of Dalian on Tuesday after spending 13 days undergoing tests in the Yellow Sea.

10 Jan 2019 - 3:17am 10

China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Type 001A, seen in Dalian after completing its third sea trial. Photo: Imaginechina

China’s Type 001A aircraft carrier close to service, analysts say

27 Dec 2018 - 10:25pm 26

A Type 001A aircraft carrier lifts anchor in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning province, in May. Photo: Xinhua via AP

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23 Dec 2018 - 12:33pm 79

In this 2016 file photo, a helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck of the helicopter destroyer Izumo of Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force. Photo: AP

Japan slammed over ‘useless and provocative’ aircraft carriers

19 Dec 2018 - 3:56pm 22

Japan is planning to upgrade its Izumo-class destroyers into fully operational aircraft carriers capable of launching fighter jets. Photo: Handout

How will China react to Japan’s plan to build an aircraft carrier?

15 Dec 2018 - 6:30am 41

The Chinese navy has begun a nationwide scouting programme for candidates to become pilots of its carrier-based J-15 fighter jets. Photo: navy.81.cn

China’s navy begins national search for trainee top-gun pilots

19 Sep 2018 - 12:39am 3

The WS-10H engine had been criticised as not powerful enough for China’s heaviest and only active carrier-based warplane, the J-15. Photo: Xinhua

China ‘closer to perfecting its aircraft jet engines for J-15’

7 Sep 2018 - 9:56pm 42

The 001A aircraft carrier leaving Dalian for its first sea trial in May. Photo: Reuters

China’s 001A aircraft carrier begins advanced sea trials

31 Aug 2018 - 5:41pm 38

The Liaoning is undergoing its first major revamp since it was commissioned in 2012. Photo: Weibo

China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier gets brand new command centre

28 Aug 2018 - 2:33pm 33

China’s Type 001A leaves its dock in Dalian under tow on Sunday. Photo: Dfic.cn

Chinese aircraft carrier on final sea run to combat readiness

28 Aug 2018 - 10:45am 42

According to this illustration, China’s latest aircraft carrier will have a catapult launch system. Photo: Wechat

Three catapult launchers spotted in image of China's new aircraft carrier

21 Jun 2018 - 9:14am 63

China’s first domestically developed aircraft carrier is seen at a port in Dalian, Liaoning province, after completing its first sea trials in May. Photo: Reuters

Man behind China’s new aircraft carrier held in graft investigation

17 Jun 2018 - 11:28pm 59

China’s new aircraft carrier leaves Dalian for its first sea trial on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua via AP

China ‘ready to build bigger warships’ as new carrier starts sea trial

14 May 2018 - 10:34am 143

China is developing an early-warning carrier-based aircraft with radar to track stealth jets. Photo: Weibo

Why US stealth jet forces should fear China’s new eye in the sky

24 Jan 2018 - 9:48am 63

Type 001A, China's second aircraft carrier, is seen during a launch ceremony at Dalian shipyard in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on April 26. Photo: AFP

China’s home-grown aircraft carrier could join the navy early

4 Aug 2017 - 11:53pm 24

Pictures of huge ship components posted online prompted speculation construction was under way

Why China’s not building its next aircraft carrier just yet

25 May 2017 - 11:27pm 75

China’s first domestically produced aircraft carrier, for now known as the Type 001A, might be renamed the Shandong when it is commissioned in 2020. Photo. Reuters

Young Chinese call new carrier the Mantis Shrimp

4 May 2017 - 3:08pm 1

China's Ministry of Defence has apologised for its poorly photoshopped poster, which depicted a Russian fighter jet and two American vessels instead of Beijing’s own military weapons. Photo: Weibo

How China turned its PLA Photoshop fail into a PR save

4 May 2017 - 2:44pm 44

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier is launched at a shipyard in the northeastern port city of Dalian on April 26, 2017. Photo: Kyodo

China’s aircraft carrier will enhance global security

27 Apr 2017 - 6:01pm 7

China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier is launched at a shipyard in Dalian port on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

China adopts Western tradition in aircraft carrier launch

27 Apr 2017 - 6:01pm 21

China’s new aircraft carrier is transferred from dry dock into the water at a launch ceremony in Dalian, Liaoning province, on Wednesday morning. Photo: Xinhua

China launches first home-built aircraft carrier in display of naval might

27 Apr 2017 - 6:01pm 120

In battle to control sea and air, how do China’s aircraft carriers stack up against other nations?

How China’s aircraft carriers stack up against other nations

27 Apr 2017 - 6:01pm 58

China's first domestically built carrier, known only as the Type 001A, at its berth in Dalian city in Liaoning province. Photo: Weibo

First made-in-China aircraft carrier is readied for launch

27 Apr 2017 - 6:01pm 89

Construction work underway on China’s first home-built aircraft carrier in Dalian. Photo: Handout

10 things you should know about China’s first home-built aircraft carrier

23 May 2017 - 10:18am 13

An Aerial photo of Xiong county in Hebei province, where the new zone will be located. Photo: Xinhua

Shipbuilder behind Chinese aircraft carrier to move to new economic zone

27 Apr 2017 - 6:01pm

FChina's Liaoning aircraft carrier with accompanying fleet conducts a drill in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters

Can China leapfrog US in scramble for world’s best aircraft carrier?

27 Apr 2017 - 6:01pm 43

US aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrives for an annual joint military exercise called between South Korea and US, at the port of Busan, South Korea. Photo: Reuters

US deploys aircraft carrier for joint exercises with South Korea

27 Apr 2017 - 6:01pm

China’s first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, is a refurbished Soviet design. Photo: Handout

‘No advanced launch systems’ for China’s third aircraft carrier

27 Apr 2017 - 6:01pm 40

China's first domestically made aircraft carrier is still under construction in Dalian. Photo: Kyodo

China’s new aircraft carrier to be based near South China Sea

27 Apr 2017 - 6:01pm 17

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