Induction of China’s Third Aircraft Carrier into service
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Induction of China’s Third Aircraft Carrier into service
CSAG INFORMATION PAPER
By: LTC Syed Ali Safdar, PAK Army, (CSAG)
16 December 2025
Subject: Induction of China’s Third Aircraft Carrier into service
Purpose: This paper outlines the history, technology, and strategic implications of China’s third aircraft carrier, Fujian, and its broader bearing on the South China Sea, China’s naval ambitions, and ongoing great power competition.
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The opinions and conclusions expressed herein are those of a number of international officers within the Combined Strategic Analysis Group (CSAG) and do not necessarily reflect the views of United States Central Command, not of the nations represented within the CSAG or any other governmental agency.
