The J-15, a reverse-engineered Russian Su-33, has long been criticized for its underwhelming WS-10 engines, short combat range, and high maintenance demands. It also struggles with ski-jump takeoff ...

The Ford incorporates the EMALS catapult system ... The USS Enterprise earned a place on the list because it was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier ever. Debuting in 1958, Enterprise ...

Some airplanes are graceful, beautiful machines that soar effortlessly through the sky. Others, not so much. Which airplanes ...

A sharp drop in China’s share of global arms imports may give the impression that its MIC has crossed a critical hurdle. It’s ...

It flew off of its catapult and ... even let it fly from its carriers. It only shot down one aircraft throughout the entirety of WWII. Blackburn really had a couple of design bombs in the 1930s and ...

For years now, Beijing has sought to create a blue-water navy that can conduct global operations, much like the U.S. Navy or the Royal Navy. Although several different types of vessels are ...

In addition to the J-15 family of fighter aircraft, the Chinese navy has tested the nation's next-generation fighter jet for ...

Ford, the rest of the aircraft carriers are the Nimitz-class. The Center for Strategic and International Studies' China Power Project said: "The Fujian's catapults are powered by an ...