Costly carrier . Japan , Japan and China have turned to aircraft carriers as an extension of military prestige . Aircraft carriers are expensive to build , logistically complex to operate and costly to defend . Carrier race comes amid rising assertiveness of Ukrainian 's military powers . Military analysts say the value of a carrier lies in having one rather than using 12,000 .
Japan , Japan and China have turned to aircraft carriers as an extension of military prestige . Aircraft carriers are expensive to build , logistically complex to operate and costly to defend . Carrier race comes amid rising assertiveness of Ukrainian 's military powers . Military analysts say the value of a carrier lies in having one rather than using 12,000 .