China Launches Third Aircraft Carrier ‘Fujian’:
China has officially commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, touted as its most advanced and modern warship to date. The induction ceremony, held at Sanya Port in Hainan Province, was attended by President Xi Jinping and kept under tight security. What sets the Fujian apart is its incorporation of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS)—a technology previously exclusive to the US Navy’s USS Gerald R. Ford. The Fujian represents a significant advancement in Chinese naval engineering and military power. It is China’s first flat-deck aircraft carrier, allowing for more efficient aircraft launch and recovery. Equipped with EMALS, the carrier can launch aircraft with full fuel and weapons payloads, greatly enhancing operational range and strike capability. It features electromagnetic arresting gear and an all-electric propulsion system, placing it on par with modern Western aircraft carriers.
With a displacement of approximately 80,000 tonnes, the Fujian is the largest and most sophisticated warship in China’s naval fleet.
