SCMP: China aims for nuclear-powered aircraft carrier by 2025
Technology key to sending the vessels on long missions but many barriers still to be overcome, analyst says
China might have a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the water by 2025 to bolster its maritime defences, according to the country’s main supplier of warships.
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), which refitted China’s first aircraft carrier and built its second, did not specify which vessel it was referring to, but a statement on its website on Tuesday was the company’s first confirmation that a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was in the works.
China’s two existing aircraft carriers use conventional oil power.
CSIC also said it was working on a new type of nuclear submarine, submarine artificial intelligence combat systems and a “comprehensive electronic information system” for maritime battles.
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China 'achieves breakthrough' in developing NUCLEAR aircraft carrier that could operate at sea for DECADES without refuelling -- Daily Mail
China eyes building nuclear-powered aircraft carriers -- Asia Times
China to develop its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier -- Defense News
China ready to build larger aircraft carriers -- The National
China plans to build nuclear-powered aircraft carrier amid rapid navy expansion -- The Telegraph
CSIC Accelerates Work on Nuclear-Powered Carriers -- The Maritime Executive
China Wants to Build a Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier Within 7 Years -- Sputnik International
