China launches high-tech aircraft carrier at naval milestone
BEIJING (AP) – Beijing launched a new generation aircraft carrier on Friday, the first of its kind to be designed and built in China. This is a milestone aimed at expanding the size and power of its navy. The 003 carrier, christened Fujian, left the dry dock at a shipyard near Shanghai in the morning and was tied to a nearby pier, state media reported. National Broadcasting CCTV showed gathered Navy personnel standing under a massive ship as water jets sprayed over its deck, flying multi-colored stacks and flying colored smoke. Equipped with the latest armament and aircraft launch technology,Read News