China’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, left the Jiangnan shipyard in Shanghai for her initial sea trials – and Beijing’s journey towards world dominance took another big step forward.It won’t be all that long before the Fujian completes trials and gets her first aircraft.

China’s national television, print and social media have released the latest pictures of the country’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, designated CV-18 that is conducting its first underway sea trials.

China’s third aircraft carrier Fujian (18) left Shanghai on Wednesday morning to conduct its first sea trial, according to a report by People’s Liberation Army News. Meanwhile, the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) first batch of female naval aviators carried out their first solo flight on Apr.

China’s third and newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has begun its maiden sea trials, Chinese official media said on May 1, as Beijing strives to boost its anti-access/area denial capabilities against the United States’ forces around the disputed South and East China Seas and Taiwan Strait. The Fujian is China’s largest warship to date.

No aircraft were visible on the carrier’s deck in official images and videos, with testing of its electromagnetic launch catapults expected in later trials.

As tensions in the South China Sea escalate, China is intensifying the pressure. Its third aircraft carrier, 'Fujian', began its maiden sea trials yesterday (1 May) to test out whether all installed systems are working as they should be, and under the required operating parameters.

Launched in June 2022, the Fujian, China’s first aircraft carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults, enable the vessel to launch aircraft more regularly.

BEIJING: The Fujian, China’s third aircraft carrier, also the first equipped with electromagnetic catapults, on Wednesday started its first sea trial session, a move analysts said will test newly in

China has launched a new aircraft carrier, the Fujian, which is set to undergo sea trials soon, according to a report from the Military website. What sets this carrier apart is its inclusion of an electromagnetic catapult,