Major milestones highlight China’s naval and air force advances Military commentator Shao Yongling said the commissioning of the Fujian aircraft carrier marks a leap in the People’s #Navy’s long-range air defense, anti-ship and strike capabilities in the open seas. Meanwhile, joint flights of drones, stealth fighters and electronic warfare aircraft demonstrate China’s growing ability to coordinate manned and unmanned platforms, each leveraging its unique strengths. #China #Military #Taiwan #PLA

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 completed carrier qualifications and cyclic flight operations Dec. 12 while underway in the Atlantic Ocean. Having previously focused on carrier qualifications, George Washington transitioned to cyclic operations to simulate future operational missions. This milestone marks the first time an aircraft carrier operating in the Atlantic Ocean conducted cyclic operations utilizing the F-35C Lightni