The Aircraft Carrier Is “Over”: Meet China’s 16-Tonne Drone Mothership That’s Forcing the West to Rethink Naval Power
For more than 80 years, the aircraft carrier has symbolized global dominance at sea. From the Pacific battles of World War II to modern Indo-Pacific deployments, floating airbases have defined power projection. But a new Chinese platform is challenging that legacy. Beijing has unveiled the Jiutian, a 16-tonne unmanned aerial “drone mothership” reportedly capable of … Read more