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China’s J-35 Electromagnetic Launch: Not a Catch-Up to the US, But an Overtake

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On September 22nd, China’s Fujian aircraft carrier achieved a decisive breakthrough: the successful electromagnetic catapult launch and recovery of the J-35 stealth fighter. This isn’t merely a first…

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