China launched its first domestically built aircraft carrier on April 26 at a shipyard in the northeastern port city of Dalian, state media reported, marking a milestone in the country's ambitions to produce such vessels itself.The conventionally powered aircraft carrier is expected to enter service around 2020 after conducting sea trials, joining an existing one in China's fleet, the Russian-made Liaoning, which went into service in 2012 after it was bought from Ukraine and refurbished.The new carrier was transferred from dry dock into the water at a ceremony at ChinaShipbuilding Indust…READ FULL ARTICLE
