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1 October, 2024
China’s navy
Tyre marks hint that China’s Fujian aircraft carrier is readying for take-offs
Images from vessel’s latest sea trial point to aircraft landings, but successful take-offs with advanced catapult yet to be seen, experts say.
11 Dec 2024 - 7:17PM
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China's military weapons
China tests carrier-like ship, but mystery vessel’s purpose remains murky
3 Dec 2024 - 7:00PM
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China’s navy
Have China’s plans for a nuclear-powered carrier taken another step forward?
24 Nov 2024 - 11:00AM
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China’s air force
The J-35 Gyrfalcon will be key to China’s power projection on the high seas
The PLA’s second stealth warplane, touted as the military’s answer to the American F-35, made its debut this week.
14 Nov 2024 - 8:44PM
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China’s navy
China’s J-35 stealth fighter to be suited up for aircraft carrier service
The country’s second fifth-generation fighter will be teamed up with the J-15, aviation sources confirm.
14 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM
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China’s navy
Updated Chinese J-15 fighter jet spotted in aircraft carrier drill footage
Military analyst says J-15Bs seen airborne in official images, suggesting planes have entered service.
2 Nov 2024 - 2:38AM
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China’s navy
Chinese navy holds first dual aircraft carrier drills in South China Sea
State television report shows Liaoning and Shandong sailing side by side in exercises aimed at improving ‘systematic combat capability’.
31 Oct 2024 - 8:00PM
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China’s navy
China’s Liaoning carrier puts jets through paces after skirting Japanese atoll
Carrier heads for the Celebes Sea as US and Philippine forces prepare for joint manoeuvres.
4 Oct 2024 - 12:00PM
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China’s military
China has reportedly tested a next-generation carrier-based fighter jet
A documentary on state media refers to take-offs by the new jet from the deck of the Liaoning, but offers no further information or images of the aircraft.
14 Sep 2024 - 5:23PM
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China’s military
China says Fujian aircraft carrier has tested catapult launch system
A trailer for a military documentary appears to show footage from a camera mounted on a plane as it took off from the ship.
12 Sep 2024 - 9:00PM
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China’s military
South China Sea: PLA aircraft carrier Shandong shows combat readiness
Japan reports China’s second carrier, accompanied by three vessels, hosted take-offs and landings by jets and helicopters in Philippine Sea.
16 Aug 2024 - 11:07PM
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China’s military
China’s latest stealth fighter ‘J-31B’ ready for PLA service, video suggests
The FC-31 Gyrfalcon, with a variant now officially revealed as the ‘J-31B’, is positioned as China’s answer to the US fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II.
6 Jul 2024 - 3:48PM
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China’s military
China’s Fujian carrier may be set for third sea trial in quick succession
Notices to shipping suggest a new trial may be under way, a possible indication that the previous two trials went smoothly.
3 Jul 2024 - 9:44PM
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China-Asean relations
A Chinese aircraft carrier spotted near the Philippines. What does it mean?
Shanghai-based MizarVision releases image of warship believed to be the Shandong off Luzon, a patrol that could become more frequent, analyst says.
30 Jun 2024 - 7:05PM
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China’s military
China says its Fujian carrier is world’s largest conventionally powered warship
Programme on state broadcaster CCTV gives more details of the technology on board the ship, including its electromagnetic catapult.
23 Jun 2024 - 10:00PM
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China’s military
China ‘could match’ US in military conflict thanks to shipbuilding strength
Observers said China’s ability to rapidly reconstitute its combat losses may give it an advantage, including against ‘hellscape’ strategy.
17 Jun 2024 - 11:57PM
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China’s military
China in line for world’s first drone carrier, satellite images show: report
Report on ‘mystery ship’ comes as China also builds giant 076 amphibious assault warship that will serve as both a helicopter and drone carrier.
17 May 2024 - 10:00AM
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China’s military
Smooth sailing for China’s Fujian carrier as it finishes first sea trial
The country’s most advanced aircraft carrier achieves ‘expected results’ in eight-day test of its power and electrical systems, Xinhua reports.
8 May 2024 - 8:49PM
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South China Sea
Why China would be ‘suicidal’ to take on US, Japan navies with the Fujian
The Fujian aircraft carrier’s maiden mission has been deliberately timed to coincide with US-Philippines military drills, analysts say.
7 May 2024 - 9:50AM
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China’s military
China’s aircraft carrier Fujian tests power, navigation in maiden sea trial
No aircraft were visible on the carrier’s deck in official images and videos, with testing of its electromagnetic launch catapults expected in later trials.
1 May 2024 - 4:33PM
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China’s military
China’s Fujian aircraft carrier set for maiden sea trials
The warship is China’s first to use an advanced electromagnetic catapult that allows fighters to be launched more frequently.
30 Apr 2024 - 8:47PM
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China’s military
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China used water cannons as ‘deterrence’ against Philippines, PLA’s Zhou Bo says
Senior Colonel Zhou Bo shares his insights on global and regional challenges, based on long experience in military diplomacy.
21 May 2024 - 11:42AM
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China’s military
Will China’s fourth aircraft carrier steer towards troubled waters in Asia?
The US Navy has an edge over its Chinese counterparts in terms of firepower and access to its supply bases in the region, analysts say.
31 Mar 2024 - 9:30AM
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Science
Chinese scientists send aircraft carrier catapult technology soaring
Engineers have used electric vehicle know-how to create the world’s most powerful electromagnetic aircraft catapult.
25 Mar 2024 - 4:18PM
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China’s military
Amid Taiwan tensions, Beijing reveals it is building aircraft carrier No 4
Update on NPC sidelines by PLA Navy admiral and political overseer Yuan Huazhi represents first official confirmation of Beijing’s efforts to build a fourth aircraft carrier.
6 Mar 2024 - 9:38PM
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China’s military
Fresh sightings of J-35 progress on deck of China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier
The aircraft is still in the development phase and will have to be able to handle ski-jump and electromagnetic catapult systems, analyst says.
23 Feb 2024 - 9:35PM
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China’s military
Footage of China’s Fujian aircraft carrier offers new look at advanced catapult
State broadcaster CCTV shows the ship’s electromagnetic catapult launch system from the side of the vessel.
5 Feb 2024 - 9:01PM
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Science
Why antennas will go almost unseen on China’s next-generation warships
Scientists have revealed details of the Fujian’s ‘all in one’ mast – technology they say will have a big impact on warfare in the future.
29 Jan 2024 - 11:02PM
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