China took a big step Wednesday toward realizing its territorial ambitions with the launch of the first of a fleet of amphibious assault carriers.
was correct. At 9:20 a.m. local time on Wednesday a bottle of champagne was broken on the port-side bow of theThe distinctive outline of the carrier only hints at its true capability. China's first amphibious assault carrier was launched September 25 in Shanghai.The easily recognizable flat-top appearance of an aircraft carrier only hints at its capabilities.
This new carrier is a sign of things to come. China's warship building program is forging ahead at an incredible pace, producing multiple large combatants simultaneously including nuclear submarines, air defense destroyers, frigates and conventional aircraft carriers. Even before this assault carrier was launched there was intelligence to suggest that a second one is already under construction.
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