China delays the launch of its Type 003 carrier—the long-awaited next-generation warship to compete with the United States. Is the reason technical, political, or something else? We have Michael Cisek to break down the details. Plus, a Chinese company is trying to match Starlink, the internet satellite system by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. What is that…
Eileen Gu Will Represent Team USA in Winter Olympics Bid?; China’s Third Aircraft Carrier Delayed
June 9, 2022
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Launch of China’s New Aircraft Carrier Delayed
June 3, 2022
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China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier will likely be launched soon, according to new satellite imagery of the vessel. The carrier, called the Type 003, has been under construction near Shanghai since 2018. Satellite images taken by Planet Labs late May suggest work on the vessel is nearing its completion. The launch has been…
An ‘Aircraft Carrier Arms Race’ in the Indo-Pacific?
News Analysis China is reportedly less than six months away from launching its third aircraft carrier. This is also the second carrier that it has constructed domestically (its first is an ex-Soviet vessel purchased by Beijing in the late 1990s). This vessel, designated the Type-003, will be the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) first “supercarrier”:…
China to Launch New Aircraft Carrier and Destroyer in Coming Months
November 11, 2021
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China is set to launch a new aircraft carrier and destroyer in the coming months, continuing the rapid expansion of its naval forces. Experts believe that foreign investments in China could be fueling the construction of the ships. China’s third aircraft carrier, the Type 003, will likely be ready for launch in three to six…
China Uses Mock-ups of US Aircraft Carrier as Training Target, Satellite Images Show
November 8, 2021
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New satellite images reveal mock-ups of U.S. naval vessels in a desert in western China. The structures, designed to appear as an American aircraft carrier and destroyers, are likely intended to be used as targets in military training. The images were captured by Maxar Technologies, a Colorado-based imaging company. They were taken via satellite over…
China Legislates to Transform a Province Into Free Trade Hub, Wants to Protect Military Bases: Economist
The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) passed a law to change its far southern province, Hainan, into a gigantic free trade port (FTP). But an economist pointed out that the actual intent behind creating the FTP (areas with little to no tax to encourage economic activity) may be to protect military bases. “The intention should include…
US Navy Says Carrier Group Operating in South China Sea
June 15, 2021
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TAIPEI—A U.S. aircraft carrier group led by the USS Ronald Reagan has entered the South China Sea as part of a routine mission, the U.S. Navy said on Tuesday, at a time of rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, which claims most the disputed waterway. China frequently objects to U.S. military missions in the South…
Navy Veteran Best Friends Still Work on USS Hornet
ALAMEDA, Calif.—Two best friends and Navy veterans shared with NTD Television about some of their most memorable Vietnam War experiences. Bill Fee, 73, joined the Navy in 1968 and served for four years at sea. As a then-20-year-old, he didn’t fully understand what patriotism means, he said. He grew to understand it after experiencing war. “The…
UK Carrier Strike Group Joins NATO Drill Ahead of Indo-Pacific Voyage
May 28, 2021
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Britain’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is taking part in a massive NATO exercise in the Mediterranean this week ahead of its eight-month maiden voyage to Asia designed to counter the security challenges posed by the Chinese regime. The war games, dubbed Steadfast Defender 21, are aimed at simulating the 30-nation military alliance’s response…
UK Carrier Strike Group Sets Sail on Seven-Month Indo-Pacific Deployment
Britain’s Carrier Strike Group, led by Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, will set sail later on Saturday on its maiden operational deployment to the Indo-Pacific region, which is aimed at countering the security challenges posed by the Chinese regime. The Queen visited the carrier in Portsmouth earlier Saturday, meeting crew members and wishing…
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