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Who builds China’s aircraft carriers? — CSSC
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Who builds China’s aircraft carriers?

CSSC of Beijing builds China’s aircraft carriers — Liaoning, Shandong and the catapult-equipped Fujian — plus Type 055 destroyers and nuclear submarines. With $11.5B in arms revenue in 2023 (SIPRI), up 15%, the shipbuilding giant also exports frigates and submarines to Pakistan, Thailand and Bangladesh.

At a glance

CompanyCSSC
CountryChina
HeadquartersBeijing
Arms revenue, 2023$11.5 billion (2023)

Flagship systems

Notable customers

Sources2 sources

SIPRI Top 100 2023 (Dec 2024); Company public reporting

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