: a warship with a flight deck on which aircraft can be launched and landed
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Chinese analysts argue this gives the system a high probability of penetrating defensive layers around aircraft carrier groups.—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025 In addition to land targets, the Chinese military can strike vessels, including aircraft carriers, around the first island chain using DF-21D medium-range anti-ship ballistic missiles.—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 Recently, Ukraine launched smaller bomber drones from a USV, essentially a small drone aircraft carrier, that blasted Russian radars in Crimea, according to the Ukrainian military.—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025 Thailand’s only aircraft carrier, Chakri Naruebet, set out from its home port on Tuesday to provide air support, medical assistance and meals in the relief efforts, the navy said.—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aircraft carrier
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