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 ...

While it will be a couple of years before aircraft find their home on the Type 003, the airwing may include airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, such as the KJ-600. Should this ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When it comes to full-sized aircraft carriers, the People's Liberation Army Navy of China has three: the Liaoning, the Fujian ...

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 ...

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.