China's new amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, has an electromagnetic catapult system that makes it essentially a light aircraft carrier.

Viral images on Chinese social media show the sophisticated jets flying at low altitude. Analysts say it could mark a breakthrough in Beijing’s military modernization.

The Sichuan is equipped with an electromagnetic catapult that will allow fighter jets to launch directly off its deck.

China’s Navy has launched a new amphibious assault ship capable of deploying fighter jets, enhancing its operational reach in distant waters.

China has stunned the world with the flight test of a new crewed heavy fighter jet featuring a tailless design and stealth technologies. China watchers buzzed about the possible roles of an advanced stealth fighter whose capabilities could rival those of US aircraft.

While much of the world was recovering from Christmas Day overindulgence, China was offering a glimpse of not one but two 6th generation fighter jets.  On December 26, 2024, images began to emerge of what appears to be a large,

On December 26, 2024, in broad daylight, China took to the skies with the test flights of two presumed sixth-generation delta-wing fighter jets. The more documented of the two, the Chengdu delta-wing craft,

New footage widely circulating online on Thursday appears to show a Chinese advanced stealth fighter flying for the first time, which could be a major step forward for Beijing's air force if confirmed.

The Sichuan, the first ship of the Type 076 class, is China’s largest such ship yet, displacing 40,000 tonnes and equipped with an electromagnetic catapult which allows fighter jets to launch directly off its deck, Xinhua news agency reported.

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Videos and images shared on social media showed the unfamiliar fighter jet soaring over Sichuan province in China on Dec. 26. (Credit: Reuters)