Researchers say they found evidence that China has built a prototype nuclear reactor to power a large warship, like an aircraft carrier. Such a development could mark a major step forward for a ...
Satellite images and Chinese documents point to work on a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. A nuclear-powered carrier would be a major step toward China's "blue-water" navy ambitions. Researchers ...
He said nuclear power would give the carrier a top-speed of up to 30 knots (55km/h or 34mph) and help increase the speed at which advanced launch systems for the aircraft could operate. Collin Koh ...
Reports that China has built a prototype nuclear reactor for its next aircraft carrier have prompted renewed focus on its supposed long-term ambition to project naval power far from its shores.