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China unveiled cutting-edge aerial and maritime military capabilities.

China has launched its first next-generation amphibious assault ship, adding a powerful cutting-edge warship to the country’s ...

Defense Department report reveals China's rapidly growing weapons arsenal and "psychological warfare" operation ahead of new ...

The PLAN’s exercises often expose this shortfall. For instance, during joint drills with Russia in 2021, Chinese vessels ...

China launched the first of its next-generation amphibious assault ships, as the Chinese navy ramps up capabilities amid ...

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

China has launched a new amphibious assault ship, named the Sichuan, which is capable of launching fighter jets and is ...

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

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