China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier may have successfully conducted a fighter jet catapult take-off drill, according to the latest footage aired by state broadcaster CCTV.
The feat marks a key milestone for the Fujian – China’s first aircraft carrier equipped with an electromagnetic catapult – before its expected entry into service this year.
The 6½ minute segment showing the apparently successful take-off was aired as part of Forging Ahead, a five-episode series launched on August…