Chinese Naval Airpower Enters New Era With Fujian Electromagnetic Launch System | WION

The Fujian, China's newest aircraft carrier, has achieved a historic milestone. Its advanced electromagnetic catapults successfully launched and recovered three types of aircraft — the J-35 and J-15T naval fighter jets, and the KJ-600 early-warning and control plane. It marked the world's first launch of a fifth-generation stealth fighter from an electromagnetic catapult at sea. It broke through another key technological barrier once dominated by the US, showcasing China's growing ability to def