China’s first domestically developed aircraft carrier departs Dalian, Liaoning province, China, on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Photo: Reuters
BEIJING: China‘s first domestically developed aircraft carrier left its northeastern port to begin sea trials on Sunday, state media said, the latest milestone in the country’s efforts to modernise its military.
The still-unnamed carrier was launched this time last year but since then has been undergoing fitting of weapons and other systems and has not yet entered service.
The official Xinhua news agency confirmed the ship had left for trials with a short announcement. Other state news outlets showed undated photos of a fog-shrouded carrier …read more
Source: The Himalayan Times
