Latest News About Chinese Aircraft Carrier Liaoning

Updated 2026-05-09 22:05

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Liaoning aircraft carrier: Latest News and Updates

China's first aircraft carrier went into commission on September 26, 2012 and was named "Liaoning" after the northeastern province. The 300-metre ship, refurbished and upgraded from the unfinished Soviet carrier Varyag, which China bought from Ukraine in 1998, is believed to be years away from active service.

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Chinese Aircraft Carrier Liaoning Operating in the Philippine Sea - USNI News

The Chinese Liaoning Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is still in the Philippine Sea as of Thursday, according to a Friday release by Japan’s Joint Staff Office (JSO). Meanwhile on Friday, the PLA Daily reported that the Shandong CSG has completed its deployment and returned to its homeport. The JSO release gave the daily location and composition of the Liaoning CSG from Sept. 20 to Thursday, and stated that carrier CNS Liaoning (16) carried out 250 launches and recoveries of its fighter aircraft...

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