Why Did China Cancel Two of Its Super Aircraft Carriers?
In a high-intensity conflict with the U.S., the PLA Navy would likely struggle to use its carriers without exposing them to unacceptably high levels of risk.
Here's What You Need to Know: For over a decade, China has been steadily building up plans to deploy six aircraft carriers of progressively greater capability.
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy takes many of its cues from the U.S. Navy as it develops its carrier aviation branch. It is seeking similar flat-deck carriers to its U.S. counterpart, and has developed airborne early warning planes and electronic attack jets comparable to American E-2D Hawkeyes and EA-18 Growlers.