Videos and pictures emerged over the weekend showing a red-colored catapult test 'truck' on Fujian's deck. One clip, apparently taken by a passenger in a plane flying past overhead, looks to have ...

China's new amphibious assault ship is massive, unusual, and a bit of a mystery. It's a noteworthy addition to the Chinese navy, seemingly capable of fulfilling various purposes and missions. The Type ...

Recent images from China's Jiangnan Changxingdao shipyard in Shanghai suggest that work on the People's Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN's) third aircraft carrier's catapult system is now under way. The ...

The Sichuan is the only amphibious assault Landing Helicopter Dock in the world to feature an Electromagnetic Launch System. The catapult aboard China's massive Type 076 LHD (Landing Helicopter Dock) ...

Aircraft Carrier History for Beijing – China’s Supercarrier Has Begun Catapult Testing – The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN’s) most advanced aircraft carrier has begun testing, and could soon ...

The Fujian is undoubtedly impressive—but its aircraft sortie rates still trail far behind comparable US carriers due to a handful of critical design flaws.

A recent official Chinese media program provided a detailed up-close look at the electromagnetic aircraft launch system on the newly commissioned aircraft carrier Fujian, showing its high burst power.

China took a major step in realizing its regional and global military ambitions when it launched its third aircraft carrier since 2012. Commissioned during a November ceremony at the People's ...

Aircraft carriers could always use a little more room to make take off easier. The Navy has been helping itself with steam powered catapults for a while but the USS Ford has just installed an ...

New satellite imagery shows that China’s new aircraft carrier is nearing launch and could leave drydock very soon. The unnamed ship, known as Type 003, will be Beijing’s most advanced and capable yet.