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![KJ-600: The Eye in the Sky for China’s Future Carriers KJ-600: The Eye in the Sky for China’s Future Carriers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-05-173609.jpg)
KJ-600: The Eye in the Sky for China’s Future Carriers
By Rick Joe
Assessing what we know so far about China’s fixed-wing carrier-based airborne early warning and control (AEWC) aircraft.
![China’s J-15 Carrierborne Fighter: Sizing up the Competition China’s J-15 Carrierborne Fighter: Sizing up the Competition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-05-19-14.jpg)
China’s J-15 Carrierborne Fighter: Sizing up the Competition
By Rick Joe
Just how capable is the J-15, and where does its future lie?
![A Mid-2019 Guide to Chinese Aircraft Carriers A Mid-2019 Guide to Chinese Aircraft Carriers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17294251299145.jpg)
A Mid-2019 Guide to Chinese Aircraft Carriers
By Rick Joe
What is the future trajectory of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy carrier program?
![The Significance of China’s Second Indigenous Aircraft Carrier The Significance of China’s Second Indigenous Aircraft Carrier](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-停泊于大连港的001a.jpg)
The Significance of China’s Second Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
By Robert Farley
Even if the carrier begins trials by 2022, it will be some time before it becomes a useful military asset.
![5 PLA Navy Projects to Watch in the Next 5 Years 5 PLA Navy Projects to Watch in the Next 5 Years](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-08-07-at-9.28.56-am.jpg)
5 PLA Navy Projects to Watch in the Next 5 Years
By Rick Joe
Five major Chinese naval projects likely to emerge within the next five years.
![Will China Develop VSTOL Fighters for Its Amphibious Assault Ships? Will China Develop VSTOL Fighters for Its Amphibious Assault Ships?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-aircraft_carrier_liaoning_cv-16.jpg)
Will China Develop VSTOL Fighters for Its Amphibious Assault Ships?
By Robert Farley
A PLAN VSTOL? It's not as crazy as you might think.
![Future of India’s Supercarrier Program Still Uncertain Future of India’s Supercarrier Program Still Uncertain](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-08_17-47-47.jpg)
Future of India’s Supercarrier Program Still Uncertain
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian defense ministry has still not approved construction of India’s planned new 65,000-ton flattop.
![US and French Fighters Contend for a Place Aboard India's New Aircraft Carrier US and French Fighters Contend for a Place Aboard India's New Aircraft Carrier](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-4052196.jpg)
US and French Fighters Contend for a Place Aboard India's New Aircraft Carrier
By Abraham Ait
Would the Boeing F-18E or Dassault Rafale M be better suited to operating from India's new aircraft carrier?
![China’s New Aircraft Carrier to Use Advanced Jet Launch System China’s New Aircraft Carrier to Use Advanced Jet Launch System](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-8569c0aa41ece57_w4458_h2988.jpg)
China’s New Aircraft Carrier to Use Advanced Jet Launch System
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A purported technological breakthrough has increased the chances that China’s new carrier will feature electromagnetic catapults.
![China's Aircraft Carriers: Full Steam Ahead? China's Aircraft Carriers: Full Steam Ahead?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-20_08-58-48.jpg)
China's Aircraft Carriers: Full Steam Ahead?
By Jeff M. Smith
A closer look at the advances Beijing has been making of late.
![The Indian Navy Looks for a New Carrier-Based Fighter The Indian Navy Looks for a New Carrier-Based Fighter](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-29_20-37-02.jpg)
The Indian Navy Looks for a New Carrier-Based Fighter
By Ankit Panda
The Indian Navy looks for a successor to the now-nixed HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.
![China’s Aircraft Carrier Testing Weapons in South China Sea China’s Aircraft Carrier Testing Weapons in South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-05_10-36-55.jpg)
China’s Aircraft Carrier Testing Weapons in South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s sole aircraft carrier is holding naval drills in the South China Sea this week.
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