- August 28th, 2026
China’s next-generation Type 004 aircraft carrier is rapidly taking shape at the Dalian shipyard, with new satellite imagery showing an approximately 320-metre hull emerging as Beijing accelerates one of its most consequential naval construction programmes. Commercial satellite imagery dated August...
China’s commencement of construction on its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, designated the Type 004, marks a historic inflection point in global naval power projection. The move signals Beijing’s transition from a regionally focused maritime force into a blue-water navy capable...