The Midway-class aircraft carrier was instrumental in American naval operations around the world spanning from the end of WWII into the 1990s.

China commissions its third aircraft carrier Fujian, marking a major step in military modernization and power projection across the Indo-Pacific region.

China’s latest and most capable aircraft carrier has officially entered service, a significant step forward for Beijing as it seeks to catch up with the United States on naval supremacy. Chinese leader Xi Jinping attended the commissioning ceremony for the Fujian at a military port in Sanya on Hainan island earlier this week,

China's most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has entered service days after a grand commissioning ceremony overseen by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, state media said. The Fujian, the country's third aircraft carrier, is equipped with electromagnetic catapults which will allow planes to be launched at higher speeds.

The new ship resembles the US’s newest carrier class, the Gerald Ford, in that it has three electromagnetic catapults to launch fighter jets, instead of the ramps that help aircraft take off from the PLA’s two previous carriers.

China has commissioned its most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian. This marks a significant step in Beijing's naval expansion. The Fujian features advanced electromagnetic catapult launchers. This technology allows for greater military projection across the Pacific.