China Building a 'Nuclear' Aircraft Carrier

Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers would give China's growing navy new reach, and researchers say it's working on the reactor to power one
A nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, like American carriers, would be a major jump for China, giving its navy a global reach.
The U.S. Navy's Worst Nightmare: China Building a 'Nuclear' Aircraft Carrier
China’s recent construction of a land-based nuclear reactor prototype signals its determination to build a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, elevating the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) from a regional force to a global challenger.
China builds nuclear reactor to run aircraft carrier, puts US Navy on alert
China’s PLA Navy already has the largest number of vessels in the world, and its vessels are also quite modern, with updated technology.
China's navy flexed new muscles in the South China Sea with its first dual aircraft carrier drills
Photos show its Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers carrying out dual operations for the first time in the South China Sea.
China's Aircraft Carriers Have 1 Massive Advantage over the Navy
China's People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has been developing a powerful fleet of aircraft carriers, expanding to potentially six by the 2030s. But unlike the U.S., China's carriers aren’t designed for distant power projection;
Satellite Analysis Reveals China's Work on Nuclear Aircraft Carrier
New satellite analysis reveals that China has developed a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship.
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Satellite imagery shows mystery ship built in China amid breakneck naval expansion
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US, Asian allies gather in East China Sea for more large-scale training
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China Unveils Its Second 5th-Gen Fighter, Looks Exactly Like This US Jet
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Fearing China's hypersonic weapons, US Navy seeks to arm ships with Patriot missiles
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US Readies Guam for Ballistic Missile Defense in Event of China War
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China Has 100,000 Mines Built for 1 Goal: Sink the U.S. Navy
China’s advanced manufacturing allows it to mass-produce effective naval mines, posing a serious threat to U.S. Navy ...