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China aircraft carriers
![KJ-600: The Eye in the Sky for China’s Future Carriers KJ-600: The Eye in the Sky for China’s Future Carriers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-05-173609.jpg)
KJ-600: The Eye in the Sky for China’s Future Carriers
By Rick Joe
Assessing what we know so far about China’s fixed-wing carrier-based airborne early warning and control (AEWC) aircraft.
![A Tale of 2 Navies: India and China’s Carrier Airwing Development A Tale of 2 Navies: India and China’s Carrier Airwing Development](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-08-1.png)
A Tale of 2 Navies: India and China’s Carrier Airwing Development
By Rick Joe
Despite the Indian Navy's head start in the 1990s, China's carrier capabilities and virtually all carrier-relevant industries have overtaken India's in scale and sophistication.
![A Tale of 2 Navies: Reviewing India and China’s Aircraft Carrier Procurement A Tale of 2 Navies: Reviewing India and China’s Aircraft Carrier Procurement](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-07-06-2.jpg)
A Tale of 2 Navies: Reviewing India and China’s Aircraft Carrier Procurement
By Rick Joe
The 21st century carrier programs in India and China are fascinating for their similarities – and for their differences.
![It’s Time to Talk About J-15, China’s First Carrierborne Fighter It’s Time to Talk About J-15, China’s First Carrierborne Fighter](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-04-27-20.jpg)
It’s Time to Talk About J-15, China’s First Carrierborne Fighter
By Rick Joe
Rumors of the J-15's unreliability have been greatly exaggerated.
![Third Chinese Aircraft Carrier Nears Completion Amid Shipyard Expansion Third Chinese Aircraft Carrier Nears Completion Amid Shipyard Expansion](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-01-06-5.jpg)
Third Chinese Aircraft Carrier Nears Completion Amid Shipyard Expansion
By Steven Stashwick
Work begins on fourth carrier, but future plans remain murky.
![003 and More: An Update on China’s Aircraft Carriers 003 and More: An Update on China’s Aircraft Carriers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-28-16.jpg)
003 and More: An Update on China’s Aircraft Carriers
By Rick Joe
Over the past year, disparate elements of the Chinese Navy’s carrier development program have continued to progress and come together.
![With Its New Aircraft Carrier, Is China Now a Blue Water Navy? With Its New Aircraft Carrier, Is China Now a Blue Water Navy?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-09-10.jpg)
With Its New Aircraft Carrier, Is China Now a Blue Water Navy?
By James Maclaren
China recently commissioned its first indigenous aircraft carrier and took another step toward altering the military balance of power.
![How Will the Chinese Navy Use Its 2 Aircraft Carriers? How Will the Chinese Navy Use Its 2 Aircraft Carriers?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-09-10.jpg)
How Will the Chinese Navy Use Its 2 Aircraft Carriers?
By Ying Yu Lin
As the PLA Navy adjusts to its growing carrier fleet, pay attention to the officers tasked to lead.
![Predicting the Chinese Navy of 2030 Predicting the Chinese Navy of 2030](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-055-piece.jpg)
Predicting the Chinese Navy of 2030
By Rick Joe
Making predictions for the Chinese Navy a decade in advance is difficult given the PLA’s overall opacity.
![Don’t Underestimate China’s Flying Shark Don’t Underestimate China’s Flying Shark](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-799px-j-15_03.jpg)
Don’t Underestimate China’s Flying Shark
By Abraham Ait
The evolution of the J-15 Into a world leading carrier-based fighter and its implications.
![How China’s New Aircraft Carriers Will Shape Regional Order How China’s New Aircraft Carriers Will Shape Regional Order](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-15_16-19-41.jpg)
How China’s New Aircraft Carriers Will Shape Regional Order
By Richard Salmons
Rather than confronting other major navies, these big new ships will go to work boosting China’s prestige.
![Will China Have 7 Aircraft Carriers by 2025? Will China Have 7 Aircraft Carriers by 2025?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1200px-aircraft_carrier_liaoning_cv-16.jpg)
Will China Have 7 Aircraft Carriers by 2025?
By Abraham Ait
The PLA Navy’s upcoming Type 075 assault ships may deploy fighter jets to better contend pacific naval superiority.
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