Chinese government news service Xinhua reports that a newly built aircraft carrier was floated in the sea at Dalian (also known as Port Arthur). The ship must "undergo equipment debugging, outfitting and mooring trials." As yet, the Soviet-built Liaoning is China's only operating aircraft carrier.
According to Shanghaiist and Voice of America (U.S. government outlet), the carrier is named Shandong. Some other reports said that it is unnamed.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday April 27 2017, @12:16PM
It is an arms race, of course:
Bombing planes beat ground forces.
Fighter planes beat bomber planes.
Carriers with fast/maneuverable fighter planes beat other AA capability.
Unmanned drone and/or missile barrage beats carrier.
Navy Laser beats unmanned drone and missile barrage (http://www.scout.com/military/warrior/story/1675509-navy-to-fire-150kw-ship-laser-weapon).
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