China's aircraft carriers

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

Image on developer’s social media site appears to show new technology installed on Type 002.

21 Jun 2018 - 9:14am 65

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 60

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 45

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

Mainland China's first domestically made aircraft carrier, the Shandong, pictured during construction in Dalian in December 2016. Photo: Kyodo

Beijing’s second aircraft carrier ‘takes shape’

27 Apr 2017 - 6:01pm 18

The Liaoning, China's only aircraft carrier. Photo: AFP

China’s carrier display harks back to days of gunboat diplomacy

27 Apr 2017 - 6:01pm 27

China's Liaoning aircraft carrier and its accompanying fleet sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday after carrying out drills in the South China Sea. File photo: Reuters

Taipei scrambles jets as China’s aircraft carrier enters Taiwan Strait

27 Apr 2017 - 6:01pm 14

China's Liaoning aircraft carrier pictured taking part in exercises in the South China Sea last month. Photo: Reuters

China’s aircraft carrier ‘will push range far into Pacific’

27 Apr 2017 - 6:01pm 29

An image from a CCTV video shows a J-15 taking off from the aircraft carrier Liaoning in the South China Sea. Photo: CCTV

China says carrier testing weapons in South China Sea

27 Apr 2017 - 6:01pm 4

A J-15 jet fighter prepares to take off from the deck of the Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier, during a drill in the South China Sea on Monday. Photo: CNS

China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier J-15 fighters in South China Sea debut

27 Apr 2017 - 6:01pm 23

China’s unfinished aircraft carrier under construction in Dalian in Liaoning province. Photo: Kyodo

Photos in Japanese media of China’s new aircraft carrier prompt hand-wringing over ‘spying’

27 Apr 2017 - 6:01pm 15

An undated file picture of China's aircraft carrier Liaoning. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese carrier spotted heading to first open sea training drills

27 Apr 2017 - 6:01pm 12

China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier heads to Western Pacific for first blue water drill

China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier in ‘distant sea waters’ exercise

27 Apr 2017 - 6:04pm 26

CCTV’s broadcast is also the first time J-15 fighters are shown launching missiles

China’s aircraft carrier conducts first live-fire drill

27 Apr 2017 - 6:04pm 28

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