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Friday, December 24, 2010

China may be ready to launch its first aircraft carrier in 2011

VaryagChina may be ready to launch its first aircraft carrier in 2011, Chinese military and political sources said on Thursday, a year ahead of US military analysts' expectations.

Analysts expect China to use its first operational aircraft carrier to ensure the security of its oil supply route through the Indian Ocean and near the disputed Spratly Islands, but full capability is still some years away.

"The period around July 1 next year to celebrate the (Chinese Communist) Party's birthday is one window (for launch)," one source with ties to the leadership said, requesting anonymity because the carrier programme is one of China's most closely guarded secrets.

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