https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/3d66b961-50d6-4ada-a118-6b0d17abab55 China has successfully tested and deployed a new electromagnetic catapult system. The PLA Navy was the first to launch a stealth aircraft with EM technologies. EM catapults offer significant advantages over steam-powered launch systems: they are smaller, simpler, and allow for far faster launches of multiple aircraft and types. They are especially conducive to naval drone operations, where Chinese naval forces already enjoy superiority. The US Navy's Ford-class carriers also have EM catapults, but have suffered operational problems since inception. Failure rates are so high that they cannot be used at all in high-tempo combat operations. Closing scene, Tai O Island Village, Hong Kong https://x.com/OedoSoldier/status/1970067493529301444 Leading defense news outlet, The War Zone, relaunches as TWZ.com https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leading-defense-news-outlet-the-war-zone-relaunches-as-twzcom-302050860.html China’s Aircraft Carrier Capability Just Made A Stunning Leap Forward https://www.twz.com/air/chinas-aircraft-carrier-capability-just-made-a-stunning-leap-forward China shows catapult launches of carrierborne aircraft for the first time https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/china-shows-catapult-launches-of-carrierborne-aircraft-for-the-first-time/ Foreign media ‘stunned, surprised’ by aircraft carrier Fujian’s electromagnetic catapult-assisted aircraft launches https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202509/1344439.shtml China Academy, China’s J-35 Electromagnetic Launch: Not a Catch-Up to the US, But an Overtake https://thechinaacademy.org/chinas-j-35-electromagnetic-launch-not-just-a-catch-up-to-the-us-but-a-leap-forward/ China’s J-35 beats US F-35 to become world’s first catapult-launched stealth jet https://interestingengineering.com/military/world-first-stealth-jet-catapult-launch China’s latest aircraft carrier showcases new fighter jet launch system. Only the US has the same tech https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/23/china/china-aircraft-carrier-launch-system-intl-hnk-ml South China Morning Post, China’s drone-carrying amphibious assault ship the Sichuan expected to start sea trials https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3327143/chinas-drone-carrying-amphibious-assault-ship-sichuan-expected-start-sea-trials China's newest aircraft carrier just launched a stealth jet with an electromagnetic catapult, marking a major capability jump https://www.businessinsider.com/china-videos-new-fujian-carrier-launching-stealth-fighter-catapult-2025-9 Bloomberg, China Showcases Electromagnetic Carrier Catapult For First Time https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-22/china-showcases-electromagnetic-carrier-catapult-for-first-time Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:55:56 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/3d66b961-50d6-4ada-a118-6b0d17abab55 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.