Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

[Rakesh]

VIDEO: https://x.com/Defence_Index/status/1966435386957217951 ---> China’s most advanced aircraft carrier, Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan Strait and into the South China Sea during sea trials — a step toward formal commissioning. Source: Reuters

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/RealAirPower1/status/1967539368484294963 ---> Chinese Growler? A fantastic view of a Shenyang J-15DH. The two-seat electronic warfare variant of the J-15 entered PLANAF service in October 2024. Outfitted with EW pods and sub-systems, it is STOBAR-capable. Notice the absence of an IRST?

[Rakesh]

VIDEO: https://x.com/Echinanews/status/1970069039507705966 ---> The Chinese Navy announced Monday that carrier-based aircraft J-15T, J-35 and KongJing-600 have successfully completed their inaugural electromagnetic catapult-assisted takeoff and arrested landing trainings on aircraft carrier, the Fujian.

https://x.com/arunp2810/status/1970076655957012490 ---> PLA Navy’s carrier Fujian has proved its electro-magnetic catapult by launching the J-15 & J-35 jets as well as the KJ-600 twin turboprop. Compared to AEW helicopters, the rotodome equipped KJ-600 will bestow a huge early warning advantage on Fujian. Impressive!

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/globaltimesnews/status/19 ... 4277686532 ---> The J-15T, J-35, and KJ-600 carrier-based aircraft have completed their first catapult takeoff and arrested landing training on the aircraft carrier Fujian, according to a press release by the PLA Navy on Monday. This indicates that the aircraft carrier Fujian has acquired the capability of electromagnetic catapult and recovery. It is another breakthrough in the development of China's aircraft carriers and a milestone in promoting the naval transformation and construction.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/CollinSLKoh/status/1970071582845616565 ---> With the successful takeoff and landing of its J-35T from carrier Fujian, the PLAN now boasts the equivalent of carrierborne fighter jets in service viz USN, namely J-15 (viz Super Hornet), J-15D (viz Growler) and J-35 (viz F-35C JSF).

[Rakesh]

China’s Aircraft Carrier Capability Just Made A Stunning Leap Forward
https://www.twz.com/air/chinas-aircraft ... ap-forward
22 Sept 2025

China has simultaneously debuted its J-35 stealth fighter, J-15T fighter and KJ-600 radar plane operating from its first catapult-equipped carrier.