Developed by Chinese researchers, it's also equipped with an "arrestor technology" that allows fighter jets to land on its deck. China's first amphibious assault ships, the Type 075, launched in 2019.

China launched a new amphibious assault ship Friday, capable of launching fighter jets and designed to strengthen the navy’s combat ability in distant seas By Associated Press Dec. 26, 2024 ...

China unveiled its newest amphibious assault ship in a launching ceremony in Shanghai on Friday. The Sichuan's standout feature is a catapult system capable of launching fixed-wing aircraft.

China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, which is in sea trials and has yet to be commissioned, also has an electromagnetic system. The US Navy’s amphibious assault ships feature the F-35B ...

The Chinese defense industrial base continues to churn out ever larger and more capable warships at a stunning pace. New satellite imagery of China’s sprawling Changxing Island Shipbuilding Base shows ...

The Sichuan's characteristics make it very different from the Type 075 amphibious assault ship that preceded it. During its launch ceremony, onlookers and the press were able to see it in full, at ...

The Navy’s newest and most advanced amphibious assault ship arrived in Japan this week to take over as flagship of Amphibious ...

The America’s design prioritizes aviation operations, a significant departure from earlier amphibious assault ships.

China launched a new amphibious assault ship Friday, capable of launching fighter jets. Here, a J-15 Chinese fighter jet prepares to take off from the Shandong carrier during a 2023 exercise near ...