Launch of China’s New Aircraft Carrier Delayed

Launch of China’s New Aircraft Carrier Delayed
China's first home-built aircraft carrier sets out from a port of Dalian DSIC (Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co.) Shipyard for sea trials in Dalian, Liaoning Province of China on May 13, 2018. Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
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China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier will likely be launched soon, according to new satellite imagery of the vessel.

The carrier, called the Type 003, has been under construction near Shanghai since 2018. Satellite images taken by Planet Labs late May suggest work on the vessel is nearing its completion.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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