Aircraft carrier's moves showcase China's capacity for 'rapid and frequent' missions as it refines blue-water capabilities, analysts say

Aircraft carrier’s moves showcase China’s capacity for ‘rapid and frequent’ missions as it refines blue-water capabilities, analysts say

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    • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
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      5 hours ago

      probably takes almost a billion to maintain carriers/year, a quick skim said the navy spends 11billions/year on maintaining carrier operations.