The South China Morning Post reported that the third aircraft carrier of the Chinese Navy, Fujian, is expected to be commissioned next month.
A special program broadcast by China Central Television on the 23rd, related to the victory in the War of Resistance against Japan, reported that Fujian "is currently preparing for commissioning." The Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post analyzed that it "has hinted at the possibility of commissioning next month."
In China, September 3rd is the day when the Japanese forces in the Chinese theater surrendered. On September 18th, it has been 94 years since the "September 18th" incident, which marked the beginning of Japan's invasion of China. On Chinese social media, people generally expect Fujian to be commissioned on such a milestone.
Fujian is the third aircraft carrier after "Liaoning" and "Shandong". It is the first aircraft carrier of China equipped with "electromagnetic catapults," which can efficiently launch and recover aircraft. Although its combat capability is expected to improve, some views believe that "it will take time to become a military force" (Western diplomatic sources).
China is likely to showcase an unmanned attack drone "Fei Hong 97 (FH97)" and a new anti-ship missile "Yingji 17 (YJ17)" at the military parade on the 3rd of next month, which will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance against Japan. It is said that FH97 has stealth performance and is related to fighter jets. YJ17 is considered a hypersonic missile that is difficult to intercept.
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