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electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS)
![Don’t Underestimate China’s Flying Shark Don’t Underestimate China’s Flying Shark](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-799px-j-15_03.jpg)
Don’t Underestimate China’s Flying Shark
By Abraham Ait
The evolution of the J-15 Into a world leading carrier-based fighter and its implications.
![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.
![Confirmed: India’s Next Aircraft Carrier Will Be Nuclear Confirmed: India’s Next Aircraft Carrier Will Be Nuclear](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-08_17-47-47.jpg)
Confirmed: India’s Next Aircraft Carrier Will Be Nuclear
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indian naval planners have anonymously revealed important details about India’s second indigenous aircraft carrier.
![US, India Conclude Aircraft Carrier Talks in New Delhi US, India Conclude Aircraft Carrier Talks in New Delhi](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-23_15-37-16.jpg)
US, India Conclude Aircraft Carrier Talks in New Delhi
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The two sides conclude their second round of talks on aircraft technology cooperation.
![India's New Aircraft Carrier Plans May Get a Boost India's New Aircraft Carrier Plans May Get a Boost](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-18_16-58-05.jpg)
India's New Aircraft Carrier Plans May Get a Boost
By Prashanth Parameswaran
New Delhi wants to expedite and upgrade its new aircraft carrier currently in the works.
![What’s So New About America’s New Aircraft Carriers? What’s So New About America’s New Aircraft Carriers?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/18874_52809cc559de8.jpg)
What’s So New About America’s New Aircraft Carriers?
Although the Ford-Class Carrier has transformational potential, it’s not as innovative as its predecessor was.
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