Satellite Photos Show Progress On 3rd Carrier, Shipbuilding Infrastructure

Recent satellite imagery shows substantial progress in the construction of China's third aircraft carrier, as well as new infrastructure likely to support the building of large naval vessels, reports Reuters. 

Photos of the Jiangnan shipyard outside Shanghai from Sept. 18 show pre-fabricated sections, bulkheads and other components gathered at the site. 

The ship's hull could be finished in as little as 12 months, said analysts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies...