China Planning 2 Aircraft Carriers, Says Taiwan Spy Chief -- Asia One/AFP
TAIPEI - Taiwan's intelligence chief said yesterday that China plans to build two aircraft carriers in addition to the first in its fleet, a refitted former Soviet carrier currently undergoing sea trials.
"Indeed, the Chinese communists have decided to build two aircraft carriers on their own," Mr Tsai Teh-sheng, head of the island's National Security Bureau, told Parliament.
Mr Tsai said that construction of the warships is slated to start in 2013 and 2015 respectively, with delivery dates of 2020 and 2022, and that they would be conventionally powered.
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Update #1: China To Build 2 Warships – Taiwan Intelligence -- international Business Times
Update #2: Pentagon says China may build aircraft carriers -- AP
My Comment: If the story about China wanting to build two aircraft carriers with support ships and planes is true .... now that's a serious commitment to build a blue navy.
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Only if they also build the support ships and logistics network to keep them out at sea and far from home.
Having the ship and aircraft is fine - but it doesn't operate in a vacuum.
Orion
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