US EditionChina’s Fujian Carrier Enters Service, New Era in Naval Power Begins
The Fujian, China’s first carrier with Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, hosts over 40 fixed-wing aircraft, marking a major leap in naval aviation capabilities.
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How China’s latest aircraft carrier will challenge western maritime dominance
China’s new Fujian aircraft carrier, unveiled recently by president Xi Jinping with great fanfare, has been hailed by Chinese state media as a major milestone in the country’s naval modernisation programme and a key development in the counry’s aspirations to become a maritime power. In the context of Beijing’s sustained seapower strategy, the long-term implications for the security and leadership of the global maritime order are certainly signif…
China’s Fujian carrier enters service, new era in naval power begins
The world’s most populous nation has launched its most powerful warship yet, and it’s already being compared to America’s best. China officially commissioned its newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian (Type 003), marking a major milestone for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and a defining moment in the global balance of maritime power. Equipped with cutting-edge electromagnetic catapults, the Fujian is the first non-Ameri…
CV-18 Fujian: China’s New Aircraft Carrier Has a Message for the U.S. Navy
Key Points and Summary – China has commissioned CV-18 Fujian, the PLAN’s first EMALS-equipped carrier, marking a rapid jump from ski-jump decks to catapult aviation. Fujian’s 2024–25 trials paved the way for carrier integrations of the J-35B stealth fighter, J-15T, KJ-600 AEW&C, and Z-20J; an electronic-attack J-15DT may follow. China J-35 Fighter. Image Credit: Chinese Navy/PLAN. -At roughly 80,000 tons, Fujian is now the world’s third-largest …
The Chinese Navy has just taken a major step forward in its modernization. Beijing officially launched its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, the country's first ship equipped with an electromagnetic catapult system, a technology that only the United States had mastered so far. A decisive technological leap With this new system, the Fujian is able to launch a larger variety of aircraft, more heavily armed and with a wide range of action. This i…
Experts say it represents one of the most significant milestones in two decades of rapid modernization of the Chinese military. The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, is the second in the world to be launched after the American one, with an electromagnetic catapult. Its computer-controlled thrust is smooth and puts less strain on the aircraft's fuselage, allowing a wider range of aircraft to take off. The aircraft can also be heavier. But C…
China's Fujian Aircraft Carrier Enters Service as World's Most Advanced Warship
Beijing, November 11 - China's Fujian aircraft carrier, the pinnacle of Beijing's naval innovation, has officially entered service, marking a transformative leap in the People's Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN) quest for blue-water supremacy. Commissioned on November 5, 2025, at a grand ceremony in Sanya, Hainan province, the 80,000-tonne behemoth was christened under the watchful eye of President Xi Jinping, who inspected its flight deck and haile…
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