China's Aircraft Carrier Plans To Be Stationed In The South China Sea &Nbsp; Direct Command By The Central Military Commission.

In August 13th, the military sources said that after several tests, China's first aircraft carrier was expected to be officially delivered to the navy in August 1, 2008. aircraft carrier The Central Military Commission is directly under command, and the initial plan is to serve in the South China Sea in the future. General Qiao Liang, a famous military strategist, said that the aircraft carrier is the symbol of today's great power Navy.

China's aircraft carrier will rapidly expand the operational radius, so that the key point of defense will be the first. Island chain 。 "When the time comes," Qiao Liang commented on China's transformation of aircraft carriers. So far, air supremacy remains a necessary condition for maritime operations. Especially in areas far away from the mainland, the status of aircraft carriers is irreplaceable.

In Qiao Liang's view, the aircraft carrier is a kind of Strategic weapon But its role as a campaign or even tactical weapon ended after World War II. Although the world is filled with awe of the carrier, the essence of the carrier is the airport at sea. "An aircraft carrier starts from Japan's Yokosuka port and reaches the Malacca straits for a week. The arrival of the Red Sea is next week, and it can be completed in one hour or even half an hour by missile strike. The key to future war confrontation is air power, because it is fast, accurate and clear. In the past, aircraft carriers dominated for a while, mainly because of marine logistics or land transportation leading economic activities, and now capital activities can be completed by knocking on keyboards. Qiao Liang said.

"For the image of a great power, the aircraft carrier is symbolic. For the Navy, the addition of aircraft carriers can enhance the actual combat capability and deterrence, and is of practical significance. In the past few years, China has been rebuilding its aircraft carrier. China's aircraft carrier will ensure that China's energy and resources need to be smoothly entered into China on international watercourses. Besides protecting territory, airspace and territorial waters, aircraft carriers can also protect the safety and interests of Chinese personnel overseas. " Qiao Liang said.

"We boarded the last aircraft carrier. The advent of China's aircraft carrier is close to the best in the world. The life expectancy of an aircraft carrier should be at least half a century. Qiao Liang said that for an aircraft carrier, Chinese people should neither exaggerate its meaning nor do it. Belittle This is just a step that must be taken.