# nuclear propulsion
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China Accelerates Build of ‘004’ Nuclear Carrier, Pressing a Strategic Window in the Western Pacific
Chinese media and imagery indicate accelerated construction of a large fourth carrier, 004, at Dalian with a reported waterline wider than the US Ford class and likely nuclear propulsion. Fitted with four EMALS and expected to enter service in the late 2020s, the ship is portrayed domestically as a capability to extend China’s reach beyond the first island chain and contest US maritime dominance in the Western Pacific.
From Fujian to '004': China Pushes Ahead with a 120,000‑Ton Nuclear Supercarrier
China has begun rapid construction of a new carrier, hull 004, projected at about 120,000 tonnes and likely nuclear‑powered. The ship would carry a significantly larger air wing and upgraded flight‑deck systems, enabling longer deployments and higher sortie rates that expand Beijing’s ability to project naval power.
Musk and Washington Push a New Lunar Sprint — But the Moon’s Practicalities and Politics Remain Fraught
Elon Musk’s public call to "return to the Moon" and SpaceX hiring for AI satellite and space data-centre work have dovetailed with U.S. government plans to accelerate lunar missions, industrial infrastructure and even nuclear deployments. The combination of private ambition and an assertive U.S. policy raises technical, economic and geopolitical questions about feasibility, cost and the militarisation of cislunar space.