David Axe, National Interest: Imagine If Russia and China Built Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carriers Together
Should the U.S. Navy be worried?
China could partner with Russia in order to develop nuclear-powered icebreakers.
While the vessels would be useful in their own right, the main benefit could be to help Beijing refine reactor technology for use in a future nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, according to the Hong Kong South China Morning Post.
The Chinese navy already possesses two conventionally-powered flattops and is building a third.
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WNU Editor: Russia may share/sell some nuclear technology. But building nuclear powered aircraft carriers. That will not happen.
Update: They could build this .... Russia unveils yet another new aircraft carrier design (UK Defence Journal)
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