PLA Navy Poised to Acquire Third Aircraft Carrier

China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy is about to take delivery of its third and most advanced aircraft carrier, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Satellite imagery of the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai indicated that the Type 003 might be ready within days. The Journal said it uses electromagnetic catapult technology that can match high-tech US and French carriers.

Read the full report: The Wall Street Journal.

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George Russell

George Russell is a freelance writer and editor based in Hong Kong who has lived in Asia since 1996. His work has been published in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, New York Post, Variety, Forbes and the South China Morning Post.