US Satellites Capture New North Korean Destroyer Under Construction
New satellite imagery shows North Korea is building another destroyer for its navy. Newsweek reached out to the North Korean embassy in China with an emailed request for comment. Why It Matters North Korea is moving to modernize its armed forces, including its navy—a modest fleet largely made up of aging warships and smaller fast […]
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New Google Earth Photos Capture China’s Nuclear Submarine Force
Recently updated satellite imagery has captured the latest development of a Chinese naval base, which hosts the country’s nuclear-powered submarine force, according to an analyst. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters This past December, the Pentagon assessed that China, which has the world’s largest navy […]
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Satellites Capture Chinese Aircraft Carrier in South China Sea
Open-source satellite imagery has captured a Chinese naval formation, led by one of the country’s three aircraft carriers, underway in the contested waters of the South China Sea. The flotilla, led by CNS Shandong, the second operational aircraft carrier of China, was spotted by satellites on Monday sailing in waters 316 miles southeast of Sanya, […]
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