China launches maiden sea trial for Fujian, country’s most advanced aircraft carrier

China has started the maiden sea trial of the Fujian, its most advanced and first homemade aircraft carrier, on Wednesday, state media said.

The sea trial was announced by Xinhua on Wednesday morning in a brief report.

The Fujian, launched in June 2022, is China’s first aircraft carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults, which enable the vessel to launch aircraft more regularly.