Chinese aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong carry out a dual aircraft carrier formation exercise for the first time in the South China Sea in October 2024.

China’s PLA Navy Conducts First Dual Aircraft Carrier Formation Exercise in South China Sea

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy executed its first-ever dual aircraft carrier formation exercises in the contested waters of the South China Sea, a move signaling China’s increasing ability to project power across diverse and challenging environments. According to...