Overall - General

[Pelican]

Japan tracks Chinese aircraft carrier at close range;

See - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Inj8HwTRlj8

Link from Tim.

[Pelican]

China and the South Atlantic - no longer flirting - they're going steady!

The latest episode of the popular defence UK Defence Review podcast discusses China's strategic expansion. The expansion now continues with Argentina!
The UK Defence Review podcast is edited by Lt Col [Retired] Stuart Crawford.

Go to - https://open.spotify.com/episode/34n1bLYgiJdF8T8C9wpJML

[Pelican]

China appears to be readying 2 advanced warships for launch, adding muscle to aircraft carrier group

Photos circulating on social media show Type 054B frigates at shipyards in Shanghai and Guangzhou
Naval expert says vessels resemble smaller version of the Type 055, the world’s No 2 most powerful destroyer
See - https://www.scmp.com/news/china/militar ... rier-group - LFT

[Brian James]

PLAN Ships, Type 054A Class Frigate Rizhao and Type 903A Replenishment Ship Taihu pictured departing Vladivostok on July 27th 2023.

[designeraccd]

The first of the new, larger 054B FFGs......... Bigger and better?? DFO

[Pelican]

China’s electric car scientists create powerful electromagnetic catapult for aircraft carriers

Chinese scientists have created an electromagnetic catapult for aircraft carriers using technology similar to electric vehicles
The system can launch a plane from zero to 70 metres per second in 2.1 seconds, and at a lower cost to traditional catapults

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science ... pe=article - LFT