Why do China and other powers still want aircraft carriers?
Drone swarms and stealth submarines are playing a growing role in modern warfare, yet aircraft carriers remain a symbol of military might. That can be seen in Chinaโs investment in the warships, as well as other countries including France, Turkey, India and Japan. Chinaโs naval fleet has been expanding at a rapid pace, with its fourth aircraft carrier fast taking shape, according to the latest satellite images of the shipyard in Dalian in the countryโs northeast, where it is being built. Those...