China's Fujian: Electromagnetic Catapults, Baby Steps, & No Experience
In a dazzling display of 'tech first, skills later,' China paraded its slick new carrier, the CNS Fujian, launching stealthy J-35 jets via futuristic electromagnetic catapults—apparently skipping steam like it’s last year’s Nokia. Meanwhile, the US Navy snoozes at 11 nuclear-powered carriers, some with steam catapults older than your grandma’s fruitcake. China’s trio includes the banged-up Liaoning and Shandong, Soviet leftovers with ski jumps, topped by the shiny Fujian still wobbling through sea trials. Bryan Clark from the Hudson Institute summed it up: building ships is fast, building expertise takes decades—fitting as China’s carriers barely ventured past coastal sightseeing on Western Pacific spa weekends.
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China’s carrier tech is flashy, but using it? That’s like buying a Ferrari and having drivers who never passed the learner’s permit. Electromagnetic catapults for show, but who’s actually driving?
China skipped the steam catapult phase because who needs tradition when you can have shiny toys and no pilots who know what to do?
Launching stealth jets from a new carrier sounds cool until you remember the US Navy’s been doing it since yawnville, with real pilots and less shaky sea trials.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 10/4/2025 | Author: Chris Panella
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