The Japanese Ministry of Defense's Joint Staff Office reported that the Chinese Navy's Fujian aircraft carrier was observed around 1:00 PM today in waters about 200 kilometers northwest of the Diaoyu Islands, which is the first time the Japanese side has detected the Fujian entering the relevant waters.
The Japanese Ministry of Defense stated that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force dispatched P-3C anti-submarine patrol aircraft for surveillance and intelligence gathering. At present, there is no sign of the Fujian aircraft carrier launching or landing aircraft, but the Japanese side emphasized that the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces will continue to closely monitor the situation and collect related intelligence.
The Fujian was launched in June 2022. It is China's third aircraft carrier, the second aircraft carrier entirely independently designed and built by China, and the first catapult-type aircraft carrier. Compared with the ski-jump type carriers Liaoning and Shandong, the Fujian is equipped with an advanced electromagnetic catapult system, which allows the J-15T and J-35 to take off with full loads of ammunition, greatly increasing their operational range and striking capability.
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