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Story summary
- China's Fujian aircraft carrier was commissioned on November 5, 2025, becoming the world's largest non-nuclear powered warship and adopting advanced electromagnetic catapults.
- Analysts say the flight deck layout could bottleneck operations during combat.
- The Fujian marks China's naval modernization and positions it as a leader in military innovation.
- Its deployment could challenge the U.S. Navy, which operates 11 carriers in the Pacific.
