China’s state broadcaster, China Central TV (CCTV), has reportedly aired a segment that appears to show catapult take-off trials onboard its in-development aircraft carrier, the Fujian. Aired as part ...

China’s latest and most capable aircraft carrier has used its new electromagnetic catapult to successfully launch three types of aircraft, according to Chinese state media, which released footage of ...

China has for the first time released complete footage of a successful electromagnetic catapult launch from its latest aircraft carrier, underscoring the progress in the country’s naval capabilities.

China has shown for the first time its newest naval aircraft launching and recovering aboard the catapult-equipped Fujian carrier. The PLA (People’s Liberation Army) Navy’s CNS Fujian (CV-18) carrier, ...

Not all aircraft carriers launch planes the same way. Some use steam or electromagnetic catapults to "fling" aircraft into the air. Others use a ski jump: a simple upward-curved ramp that lets jets ...

Chinese J-35 naval fighter launches from aircraft carrier Fujian (18). PLAN photo The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s newest and most capable aircraft carrier launched and recovered the ...