China is currently constructing its third aircraft carrier in Shanghai (Image: GETTY)
Construction of its third aircraft carrier is making rapid progress, according to satellite images seen by Asia Times. Beijing is planning to build additional carriers, including at least one nuclear carrier, over the next decade. Meanwhile there is speculation the Chinese destroyer fleet has reached at least 28 warships in size.
The third Chinese aircraft carrier, currently referred to as Type 002, is under construction at the Jiangnan shipyard in Shanghai.
Asia Times reports huge rain shelters, and new cranes, have been erected over where the ship is being constructed.
The paper claims the size of the structure indicates the new carrier will be significantly larger than China’s first aircraft carrier, known as Type 001A, which has been undertaking sea trials.
According to the Kanwa Defence Review the new carrier will launch
