Today, December 17, China’s first self-designed and self-built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, sailed back into Sanya, Hainan, after wrapping up its final training mission of 2025 🚢✨
Marking six years since its commissioning into the PLA Navy, the Shandong has been at the center of several major drills:
- Joint Sword-2024B (a multinational exercise held last year)
- Strait Thunder-2025A (an inter-service drill conducted this year)
With advanced arresting gear, catapult systems, and state-of-the-art radars, the Shandong showcases China’s growing prowess in naval technology. For young tech enthusiasts in South and Southeast Asia, it’s a reminder of how military innovation often drives breakthroughs in engineering and electronics 💡🔧
As the Shandong heads into its seventh year, all eyes will be on its future missions and what this means for regional maritime dynamics. Stay tuned for more updates! 🌊⚓
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Aircraft carrier Shandong concludes year's last training mission
cgtn.com
