Matthew Funaiole, senior fellow at the CSIS’s China Project, said the Type 003 would be the Chinese military’s “first foray into a modern aircraft carrier.” “This is a pretty significant ...

China’s Type 003 “Fujian” aircraft carrier is more than a ship - it’s a floating signal of geopolitical ambition. Built entirely in China and featuring cutting-edge technology like EMALS, phased-array ...

China's most advanced aircraft carrier appears near completion and could be launched soon. The Type 003 carrier has been under construction at a shipyard northeast of Shanghai since 2018.

The Type 003, China’s first modern aircraft carrier, will enable the People’s Liberation Army Navy to project power past the “first island chain,” says a report recently published by ...

According to Naval News, the Type-003 is comparable in size to the U.S. Navy's Nimitz and Ford classes. China's newest aircraft carrier is a step forward from its previous designs, which were ...

The use of a catapult on Type 003 will allow the PLAN to embark its own version of the Hawkeye. The aircraft, known as KJ-600 , bears a strong resemblance to the E-2D and will give the new carrier ...

Credible reports indicate that China is already building at least one conventional carrier in the 80,000-ton range and there are rumors China’s Type 003 aircraft carrier will be nuclear powered. China ...

Construction on China's third aircraft carrier, Type 003 is progressing steadily and is expected to be launched by February next year, according to a US-based think tank.

The Type 003 new-generation aircraft carrier christened Fujian left its drydock at a shipyard outside Shanghai in the morning and tied up at a nearby pier, state media reports said.

All US aircraft carriers are also nuclear-powered, while the Type 003 is believed to run on conventional steam propulsion, which Funaiole said would limit its reach.