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China is rapidly building an unusual assault ship with an apparent catapult system for launching aircraft, but its purpose is still a mystery
in Shanghai's Changxing Island Shipbuilding Base. The images, dated July 4, capture a variety of details about the vessel. Compared to its Type 075, Yushen-class predecessor, there appear to be a ...
These big shipyards are China's shipbuilding power players and are cranking out new warships at a breakneck pace
The crown jewel for Chinese shipbuilding is Changxing Island, which was part of a massive overhaul that saw the combination ...
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China completes third aircraft carrier, first with a catapult launch system
A satellite photo, taken June 15 of the dry dock at Shanghai’s Changxing Island showed the narrow basin had already been flooded, indicating the launch was imminent. The Fujian, which was ...