When will China’s Fujian aircraft carrier be ready for active duty?

After years of peering at satellite images of Shanghai’s Jiangnan shipyard for a glimpse of China’s newest aircraft carrier, military watchers around the world have turned their attention to how long it will take before the Fujian is ready for active service.

The Type 003 carrier’s launch on Friday marked a milestone in the country’s push for a blue-water navy capable of operating far from Chinese shores.