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China's Liaoning aircraft carrier completes extensive training, enhancing combat readiness

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China's aircraft carrier Liaoning recently concluded a 40-day training mission in the South China Sea and western Pacific Ocean, focusing on enhancing its combat capabilities. The exercises involved new tactics, including coordination with land-based tanker aircraft and the Type 075 amphibious assault ship Anhui. State media reported that the Liaoning demonstrated a new level of combat readiness, highlighted by the rare joint drills with the amphibious assault ship and the deployment of Z-20 helicopters. AI

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China's Liaoning aircraft carrier completes extensive training, enhancing combat readiness

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alcott Wei ·

    What is China’s aircraft carrier Liaoning testing – and why does it matter?

    China’s first aircraft carrier tried new tactics in its latest drill – including working with land-based tanker aircraft and coordinating with an amphibious assault ship – amid a push to strengthen military combat capability. The Liaoning aircraft carrier strike group returned to…

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