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China's New Type 003 Supercarrier Near Completion (Credits- Military Insight)

China's Next Aircraft Carrier: Everything We Know (So Far) ( Credits- The National Interest)

Chinese carrier Liaoning ( Credits- Internet image) China's ambitious ship building ship building plans are steadily progressing. China has a vast ship building capability. With the Varyag design that has become their first carrier Liaoning , China is now building their newest carrier, Type-002 which will be their third carrier. This carrier will have CATOBAR configuration employing steam catapult that will enable them to deploy heavier combat planes. China intends to deploy these carriers on long range petrol that shall enable them to project power as far away as Pacific and the Indian Oceans. National Interest looks as to how the carrier will develop ( Read the entire article here ...............)

Flattop Faceoff: China's Pride vs. America's Arrogance ( Source- The National Interest / Author- Peter Navarro)

PLAN Aircraft Liaoning ( Source-Wikimedia Commons / Author- Simon Yang) Source- The National Interest Author- Peter Navarro “Anonymous sources within the U.S. Navy’s senior command have revealed that the U.S. is not concerned over any immediate threat from the introduction of China’s latest aircraft carrier in the Pacific, the Liaoning.” China’s only aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, is a great source of national pride. It is also a grim symbol of the arrogance of an American defense establishment that largely dismisses Beijing’s under-sized training carrier as an antiquated bucket of rusty Soviet bolts.  The prevailing Pentagon opinion is not wrong, at least when viewed through the keyhole of tactics and short-term thinking. The Liaoning is indeed a refurbished Soviet carrier originally launched in 1988 that the Chinese picked up for a rusting song from Ukraine in 1998. The Liaoning is also a bit undersized. Its deck is just shy of 100 feet shorter than an Amer

China’s Aircraft Carrier Ambitions ( Source- The Diplomat / Author- Koh Swee Lean Collin)

Chinese carrier Liaoning ( Image credits- VOA) Source- The Diplomat Author- Koh Swee Lean Collin The international media landed itself a gift shortly before ushering in 2016, when it transpired at a recent Chinese Defense Ministry press conference that Beijing’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, and the second one for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) after the Liaoning entered service since September 25, 2012, is currently under construction. A Surprise? The announcement is hardly a surprise, given that open-source intelligence, academic and media commentaries have long reported on China’s ongoing aircraft carrier program. Even Chinese reports (see here and here) have hinted at PLAN’s aspirations to operate more than one carrier. The carrier was even dubbed “Project 001A,” and Internet photos of what appears to be the assembly of modules for an aircraft carrier-like platform at a Dalian shipyard have circulated. Chinese officials, including those from the

Why China's Next Aircraft Carrier Will Be Based on Soviet Blueprints ( Source- The National Interest / Author- James Goldrick)

PLAN Air Craft Carrier Liaoning ( Credits- Internet image) Source- The National Interest Author- James Goldrick China has at last formally acknowledged that it has a new aircraft carrier under construction, the first to be built in China and the second in the People's Liberation Army-Navy's order of battle. The PLA Navy appears to have embarked on a substantial carrier program, probably with the intention of creating four and perhaps up to six carrier battle groups (Chinese commentators have publicly acknowledged the need for at least three units in order to have an effective carrier capability). The rehabilitated ex-Russian carrier Liaoning, designated Carrier 16, has been the start of this effort, although its reliability has yet to be confirmed. Experience gained with the ship will be used to evolve the follow-on units which are entering production. However, the challenge involved with these new carriers will not so much be the build, but the design. T

Confirmed: China Is Building a Second Aircraft Carrier ( Source- The Diplomat / Author- Shannon Tiezzi)

Chinese carrier Liaoning ( Image credits- Wikimedia Commons / Simon Yang) Source- The Diplomat Author- Shinnon Tiazzi A Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson confirmed on Thursday that China is currently building an aircraft carrier in Dalian, a port city in northeastern China. The carrier will be China’s second, but the first to be indigenously-built. China’s current aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, was Russian-made and purchased from Ukraine. The Liaoning was totally refitted by Beijing and commissioned in 2012.   This isn’t the first we’ve heard of China’s second aircraft carrier, but it’s the first time the Defense Ministry has official confirmed the project. Defense Ministry spokesperson Yang Yujun told the press that “relevant authority started the research and development of China’s second aircraft carrier, which is currently under independent design and construction.” He emphasized that the new carrier is home-grown — “designed independently by China.” Earl

Why Does China Want Aircraft Carriers? ( Source- The National Interest / Author- Harry J. Kazianis)

Chinese Air Craft Carrier Liaoning ( Credits- Internet image) Source- The National Interest Author- Harry J. Kazianis The People’s Republic of China: The only nation on Earth building not one but two “carrier-killer” missiles. Yet, China is also one of just a handful of countries who wants to build more carriers. Odd? Not exactly, if you know the history and why Beijing wants carriers in the first place. Indeed, there is a tremendous amount of publicly available information when it comes to Beijing’s carrier program, with the history of the program being completely fascinating. For example, in a recent article for U.S. Naval War College Review, Andrew Scobell, Michael McMahon and Cortez A. Cooper III explain the drivers behind the program, operational capacities and possible future directions. The full article is available here. Don’t have time to read the whole thing? No problem, I personally feel understanding the drivers of the program are key. With that said, here

Is This China's First Homemade Aircraft Carrier? ( Source- The Diplomat / Author- Ankit Panda)

Credits- Internet image Source- The Diplomat Author- Ankit Panda With little fanfare, China has probably started construction on its first indigenously-built aircraft carrier. Images from Chinese social media and satellite imagery from earlier this year, acquired by IHS Jane‘s 360, suggest that the new carrier has been under construction at the Dalian shipyard. The new carrier is reportedly using the same dry dock that was used to upgrade and refurbish the Varyag, a Soviet-designed and built Admiral Kuznetsov-class multirole carrier, into the Liaoning, the People’s Liberation Army-Navy’s sole aircraft carrier. The Liaoning was commissioned three years ago, in September, 2012. Analysts believe that China is planning to field a four-carrier navy. An image posted by a Weibo user earlier this year (above) purports to show progress on the carrier at the Dalian shipyard. Satellite imagery analysis by Jane‘s reveals some features of the carrier’s physical dimensions. Specifi

Revealed: China Can't Build Lethal Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carriers ( Source- The National Interest / Author- Dave Majumdar)

PLAN Air Craft Carrier Liaoning CV-16 ( Image source- Wikimedia Commons / Author- Voice of America) Source- The National Interest Author- Dave Majumdar China may have started construction on its second aircraft carrier according to new satellite imagery. The images—which were obtained by the British defense trade journal IHS Jane’s from Airbus Defence and Space—shows that a new ship is under construction in the same dry dock that was used to refurbish the former Soviet carrier Varyag during its conversion into China’s Liaoning. This would be China’s first indigenous flattop—if it were indeed a carrier. The Jane’s analysis indicates that the ship might be between 558ft and 885ft long with a beam greater than 98ft. That’s a little small for a conventional aircraft carrier—and the Jane’s analysts note that they can’t conclusively say the new ship is a carrier. But that length—assuming the Jane’s analysts are correct—would be about the same as India’s Vikramaditya. The be

Chinese Aircraft Carriers: A Nightmare for the U.S. Navy? ( Source- The National Interest / Author- Dave Majumdar)

Image credits- United States Navy Source- The National Interest Author- Dave Majumdar In the decades since the end of the Second World War, the U.S. Navy’s carrier strike groups have been the dominant force across the world’s oceans. Even the Soviet Union never really managed to challenge the U.S. Navy’s mastery of the seas. But as of late, there is growing concern that China’s People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) may be stepping up to the plate. The Soviets mainly focused their efforts on a “sea denial” strategy using a combination of Backfire bombers, submarines and surface combatant armed with long-range anti-ship missiles. The People’s Republic of China also seemed to be focusing purely on developing an anti-access strategy using similar methodology. But like the Soviets toward the end of the Cold War, the Chinese seem to be intent on developing a blue water surface fleet that might one day be able to challenge the U.S. Navy on the high seas. Picking up wh

Why China Wants Aircraft Carriers ( Source- The National Interest / Authors- Bryan McGrath & Mackezie Eaglen)

PLAN Carrier Liaoning ( Credits- Internet Image) Source- The National Interest Authors- Bryan McGrath & Mackezie Eaglen China’s recent release of its first strategic white paper signals its official emergence as a maritime—and therefore global—power. Little in the document should surprise those who have monitored China’s rise, though it remains to be seen whether China watchers will discern nuance and inscrutability instead of taking Beijing at its word. Simply put, China views the United States as Asia’s hegemon, and its strategy seeks to deprive the United States of this role.     In its quest to eject the United States from a position of power and influence in the region, China has embarked upon a naval building and modernization program. At first, this program seemed aimed at rendering U.S. wartime support to Taiwan moot after the 1996 Taiwan Straits crisis.  The effort included weapons and platforms designed specifically to target U.S maritime power projectio