On September 22, 2025, local time, just after the Chinese Navy publicly demonstrated the electromagnetic catapulting of J-35, J-15T, and the KJ-600 early warning aircraft on the Fujian aircraft carrier, Indian media immediately took notice. The article title of the Indian media "Zee News" was: "Chinese Navy: China's third aircraft carrier, which may be deployed in the Indian Ocean! How is India preparing for the competition?" Indian officials believe that the Fujian is China's third aircraft carrier, which is about to be commissioned. The deployment of this ship could occur in the Indian Ocean, where it will compete with the Indian Navy. In this situation, how will India respond to China's aircraft carrier? "The Indian Navy's strategy against China: China, which is striving to build the world's largest navy, has made significant achievements."

Screenshot of Zee News report

Indian media stated: "China's third aircraft carrier, Fujian, successfully enabled three types of aircraft: J-15T, J-35, and KJ-600, to take off and land using electromagnetic catapult technology for the first time. This technology had been used only on American aircraft carriers before." "Fujian exceeds 80,000 tons and is called the most advanced aircraft carrier China has ever built." "China will have three aircraft carriers capable of carrying fighter jets, early warning aircraft, anti-submarine aircraft, and drones."

J-35 carrier aircraft taking off from the Fujian aircraft carrier's electromagnetic catapult

Indian speculation: "Where will China deploy its third aircraft carrier? China is deploying its third aircraft carrier in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea to demonstrate its strength," "China also hopes to increase its presence in the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea." "China now has 234 warships, exceeding the United States' 219 warships. In terms of the number of warships, China has become the largest navy in the world. China also plans to build four to five new aircraft carriers in the future, one of which will be a nuclear-powered vessel. China is also developing new fighter jets for its aircraft carriers."

J-35 taking off from the third electromagnetic catapult of the Fujian aircraft carrier

Indian media believes: "The Indian Navy is the third largest navy in the world. To counter China, India is also continuing to build new ships." "India plans to build more than 200 warships and submarines by 2035. For this purpose, they are replacing old submarines and supplementing the fleet through cooperation with France to produce submarines." "Submarine construction will enable the Indian Navy to gain the capability for long-term deployments at sea." According to the understanding of Indian media, the warships and submarines that the Indian Navy needs to build quickly are aimed at countering the Chinese Navy's Fujian aircraft carrier.

KJ-600 early warning aircraft landing on the Fujian aircraft carrier's deck

According to what Indian media said, in summary, the Fujian aircraft carrier will be deployed in the Indian Ocean. In addition to the Indian Ocean, the Fujian aircraft carrier will also be deployed in the Pacific, Mediterranean, and Atlantic. The Attack-11 drone will be on the Fujian. The KJ-600 will command the carrier-based aircraft taking off from the Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers. Obviously, at this point, the "submarine faction" within India has taken the upper hand. This situation in India is similar to what we experienced 20 or 30 years ago. At that time, the "submarine faction" in China also held the upper hand. After all, Indian officials are very clear that the Indian Navy's Vikrant aircraft carrier and the Fujian aircraft carrier are incomparable. Since the aircraft carrier cannot threaten the Fujian, the only way is to rely on submarines to threaten it.

J-35 entering the Fujian aircraft carrier's hangar

The most important thing about an aircraft carrier is its launch efficiency. The electromagnetic catapult of the US and Chinese navies is the most important component, and it can be said to be the key. Nuclear power is secondary. Taking the electromagnetic catapult of the Ford-class as an example, its reliability is not good, and it is relatively backward. China's electromagnetic catapult is more advanced. And the Chinese KJ-600 early warning aircraft is better than the US E-2D, the J-15T is stronger than the F/A-18EF, and the J-35 is stronger than the F-35C. Not to mention the upcoming stealth carrier-based drones and sixth-generation carrier-based aircraft. What can the US use to fight us? China's domestically produced electromagnetic catapult allows carrier-based aircraft to take off without full afterburner, just using military thrust at the takeoff position, and then full afterburner during the catapult process.

J-35 + KJ-600 + Attack-11 + J-15T, forming a powerful, offensive and defensive system

It can be said that the current Fujian aircraft carrier battle group is invincible within the Second Island Chain. Within the First Island Chain, we rely on land, air force, and various DF series missiles, as well as destroyers and submarines, to firmly hold the line; between the First and Second Island Chains, even outside the Second Island Chain, the entire Chinese navy's aircraft carrier formation can safely conduct offensive operations. At the same time, there will be DF-26 and DF-17 series missiles to support. Once the Second Island Chain is broken, there will no longer be a Second Island Chain. When the Fujian aircraft carrier battle group goes to sea, it can instantly launch a system, with three planes taking off simultaneously, including the most advanced stealth fighter, the J-35 carrier aircraft. The Fujian aircraft carrier battle group is invincible within the Second Island Chain area, and can detect the enemy first, making the enemy's aircraft eat our missiles as soon as they take off. This aviation combat system is currently invincible worldwide. One day, we will also drive nuclear-powered aircraft carriers to take a tour near America's doorstep.

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