China’s Most-Advanced Aircraft Carrier Officially Enters Service
Summary
China has officially put its latest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the CNS Fujian, into service. This carrier features new technology that helps it launch heavier aircraft, boosting its military capabilities. President Xi Jinping attended the ceremony, highlighting China's focus on modernizing its armed forces.Key Facts
- China's new aircraft carrier, CNS Fujian, officially entered service.
- The Fujian is equipped with electromagnetic catapult technology, which helps launch heavier planes.
- President Xi Jinping attended the carrier's commissioning ceremony.
- China aims to develop its military to "world-class" standards by 2049.
- The Chinese navy is the largest in the world by number of ships.
- China has three aircraft carriers: CNS Liaoning, CNS Shandong, and CNS Fujian.
- The Fujian is one of only two ships in the world with electromagnetic catapults; the other is the USS Gerald R. Ford from the U.S.
- It is not clear where the Fujian will be permanently based, but it may enhance China's naval presence in the South China Sea.
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