aircraft carrier

TCG Anadolu will allow us to conduct military and humanitarian operations in every corner of the world, says Erdogan

Environmentalists warn that rusting 1960s French-built ship would pollute the sea and the marine food chain

Fujian is country’s first domestically-made carrier that uses catapults

Contract values reflect contracted company will benefit from subsequent sale of scrap steel and iron, says navy spox

Three sailors had been evacuated by air to a military hospital in Toulon

Unclear whether investigation into official will have an impact on new carrier's status, suggest reports

China’s aircraft carrier programme is state secret

Still-unnamed carrier launched last year, underwent fitting of weapons and has not yet entered service

The USS Lexington was carrying 35 aircraft when it went down

Carrier is not expected to enter service until 2020, as it will take time to fully kit out and arm

Official confirmation comes after months of rumours and hints from military officials