Kuznetsov Class (and variants)

Latest in Kuznetsov Class (and variants)

China’s latest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, appears poised to leave port to begin its first at-sea trials. The development comes soon after five aircraft mockups appeared on the deck of the flattop, as you can read about here. Once the Fujian goes to sea, it will mark a hugely important step in the development of China’s naval aviation, with the carrier being the first of its kind to be fully locally designed and also its first to launch aircraft via catapults rather than by a ‘ski jump’ takeoff ramp.

China’s New Aircraft Carrier Pulls Away From Its Pier Ahead Of Sea Trials China’s New Aircraft Carrier Pulls Away From Its Pier Ahead Of Sea Trials

By Thomas Newdick

Apr 29 12:44 PM EDT

Mockups seen on the deck of the Chinese carrier Fujian

Deck Of China’s Nearly Complete Carrier Now Hosting Multiple Aircraft Mockups Deck Of China’s Nearly Complete Carrier Now Hosting Multiple Aircraft Mockups

By Oliver Parken

Apr 16 8:09 PM EDT

J-15 AND J-35 MOCKUPS ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER LIAONING

Chinese Aircraft Carrier Heads To Sea With Mockup J-35 Stealth Fighter Chinese Aircraft Carrier Heads To Sea With Mockup J-35 Stealth Fighter

By Thomas Newdick

Feb 29 12:56 PM EST

China carrier J-35

Mockup Of China’s Stealthy J-35 Fighter Appears On Unexpected Aircraft Carrier Mockup Of China’s Stealthy J-35 Fighter Appears On Unexpected Aircraft Carrier

By Thomas Newdick

Feb 13 6:18 PM EST

People's Liberation Army Navy Type 003, Fujian, pictured during a CCTV news segment

Our Best Look At China’s Nearly Completed New Aircraft Carrier Our Best Look At China’s Nearly Completed New Aircraft Carrier

By Oliver Parken

Jan 2 7:54 PM EST

Russia Su-33 from the air wing of Admiral Kuznetsov, post crash

Su-33 Carrier Landing Crash Aftermath Seen In New Video Su-33 Carrier Landing Crash Aftermath Seen In New Video

By Oliver Parken

Oct 2 5:20 PM EDT

china-us-shipbuilding-gap

Alarming Navy Intel Slide Warns Of China’s 200 Times Greater Shipbuilding Capacity Alarming Navy Intel Slide Warns Of China’s 200 Times Greater Shipbuilding Capacity

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 11 1:25 PM EDT

Chinese Carrier Recently Sailed Near Guam, Enters South China Sea

Chinese Carrier Recently Sailed Near Guam, Enters South China Sea Chinese Carrier Recently Sailed Near Guam, Enters South China Sea

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 25 3:22 PM EDT

Admiral Kuznetsov pictured in May 2022

Russia’s Accident-Prone Aircraft Carrier Has No Crew Russia’s Accident-Prone Aircraft Carrier Has No Crew

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Apr 10 8:39 PM EDT

China PLAN carrier J-15

China Simulates Attacking Taiwan From All Sides With Help From Its Carrier Force China Simulates Attacking Taiwan From All Sides With Help From Its Carrier Force

By Thomas Newdick

Apr 10 4:37 PM EDT

New Chinese Carrier Concept Looks A Lot Like U.S. Navy’s Ford Class

New Chinese Carrier Concept Looks A Lot Like U.S. Navy’s Ford Class New Chinese Carrier Concept Looks A Lot Like U.S. Navy’s Ford Class

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 7 7:24 PM EDT

WZ-7 Soaring Dragon China

Japanese Fighters Intercept China’s High-Flying WZ-7 Drone For First Time Japanese Fighters Intercept China’s High-Flying WZ-7 Drone For First Time

By Thomas Newdick

Jan 2 1:55 PM EST

Mock Attack On U.S. Navy Vessels Underway During Chinese Fighter’s ‘Unsafe Intercept’ Mock Attack On U.S. Navy Vessels Underway During Chinese Fighter’s ‘Unsafe Intercept’

By Thomas Newdick

Dec 30 12:31 PM EST

Thermal Radar China Carrier

This Spinning Camera On China’s Aircraft Carrier Is A Key Defense System This Spinning Camera On China’s Aircraft Carrier Is A Key Defense System

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway

Sep 30 2:09 PM EDT

Our Best Look Yet At China’s J-15S Two-Seat Carrier-Capable Fighter Our Best Look Yet At China’s J-15S Two-Seat Carrier-Capable Fighter

By Thomas Newdick

Aug 1 7:40 PM EDT

Our First Clear Look At China’s KJ-600 Carrier-Based Radar Plane’s Nose

Our First Clear Look At China’s KJ-600 Carrier-Based Radar Plane’s Nose Our First Clear Look At China’s KJ-600 Carrier-Based Radar Plane’s Nose

By Emma Helfrich

Jul 25 10:07 PM EDT