Tracking the Type 002 - China's third aircraft carrier

Topics: Military

The construction of China's third aircraft carrier – the Type 002 – appears to be underway at Jiangnan Shipyard. Satellite imagery collected in April 2019 shows significant new activity since ChinaPower first analyzed the shipyard in late 2018. Click for more.

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