Chinese Navy
Look Out America: China’s Fujian Aircraft Carrier Is Coming Soon
The Fujian aircraft carrier may become the nation’s first-ever nuclear-powered surface vessel if commissioned.
China Building a Massive Aircraft Carrier to Counter U.S. Warship Dominance
Beijing is developing a hefty nuclear-powered carrier that could rival the Nimitz and Ford-class warships.
China Rattles Australia and New Zealand With Live-Fire Naval Drills
This latest show of force is part of Beijing’s ongoing plan to build a blue-water navy with global reach.
China Wants Its New Aircraft Carriers to Rival America’s
Beijing is developing a fourth carrier and is determined to meet or exceed the U.S. Navy’s abilities in the near future.
China’s First Flattop Started its Carrier Program And Continues to be Upgraded
The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s Type 001 Liaoning successfully—even infamously—jump-started Beijing’s carrier program. The story of how the flattop was originally built for the Soviet Navy as the Kuznetsov-class aircraft cruiser Riga, has been...
America Must Get Its Mind Right to Defeat China
The War of 1812 is a mindbender among naval wars. Seldom does a society mistake defeat for victory and codify the loser strategy as the playbook for future conflicts. But...
The U.S. Navy’s Worst Nightmare: China Building a ‘Nuclear’ Aircraft Carrier
What You Need to Know: 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)...
Forget Aircraft Carriers: China’s Navy Has ORCA ‘Drone’ Combat Warships
What You Need to Know: At Airshow China, China unveiled the JARI-USV-A “Orca,” a large unmanned combat vessel (USV) with a 4,000-nautical-mile range designed for long-range strikes, air defense, anti-missile,...
China Has 100,000 Mines Built for 1 Goal: Sink the U.S. Navy
What You Need to Know: China’s advanced manufacturing allows it to mass-produce effective naval mines, posing a serious threat to U.S. Navy operations near Chinese waters. -China’s growing arsenal, potentially...
Study the Photo: China Is Flexing Its Aircraft Carrier ‘Muscles’
What You Need to Know: China recently demonstrated its naval strength with its first dual aircraft carrier formation exercise involving the Liaoning and Shandong carriers in the South China Sea,...
China Isn’t Giving Up on the South China Sea
So I’ve been reading psychologist Philip Tetlock’s treatise on Expert Political Judgment. It’s a nifty piece of work, well worth your time. Recommended! Except for one pervasive twitch: Tetlock demands...
China’s Aircraft Carriers Might Have an ‘Achilles Heel’
What You Need to Know: The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is experiencing a shortage of pilots for its growing fleet of aircraft carriers, prompting a significant change in recruitment...