China's 'Space Warship' Plan: A Glimpse into Future Warfare or Propaganda?

• China unveils the 'Luanniao' concept, a massive space-based aircraft carrier designed to operate at the edge of Earth’s atmosphere, part of the Nantianmen program.
• The proposed platform, larger and heavier than any existing aircraft carrier, is envisioned to carry 88 stealthy Shuan Nu drones with hypersonic missile systems.
• Chinese media claims Luanniao would be beyond the reach of conventional defenses, offering a strategic advantage in flashpoints like Taiwan and the South China Sea.
• Defense experts are highly skeptical, citing the lack of current propulsion, fuel efficiency, and launch infrastructure for such a massive platform.
• Analysts suggest Luanniao might be a conceptual or propaganda exercise, showcasing technological ambition and signaling to rival nations, despite China's tangible space achievements like the Chang’e-6 mission.