| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | China commissions its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian |
| Commissioning Date | November 2025 |
| Location of Ceremony | Sanya Port, Hainan Province |
| Key Attendee | President Xi Jinping |
| Key Features | First Chinese carrier with EMALS, flat-deck design, electromagnetic arresting gear, all-electric propulsion |
| Displacement | ~80,000 tonnes (largest in China's fleet) |
| Aircraft Launch System | EMALS (Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System) - smoother acceleration, quicker launches, reduced wear on aircraft |
| Comparison with Other Chinese Carriers | Liaoning (2012): Soviet refit; Shandong (2019): First indigenous, ski-jump takeoff; Fujian (2025): EMALS, flat deck |
| Strategic Deployment | Expected in Taiwan Strait, South China Sea, Indian Ocean Region |
| Future Developments | Fourth carrier (under construction) may be nuclear-powered |
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