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Fujian Aircraft Carrier

Sector: Government • Location: Sanya, Hainan Province, China

Source: Boston Herald

Project
Completed

The Fujian is China's third aircraft carrier and the first that it both designed and built itself. It is equipped with electromagnetic catapults, allowing it to launch heavier aircraft with full fuel loads, enhancing China's naval power projection far beyond its coastal waters. The carrier was commissioned on November 5, 2025, at a naval base on Hainan island, China, marking a significant step in

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Closed
Sector
Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Aerospace & Defense
Location
Sanya, Hainan Province, China
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Boston Herald

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The project “Fujian Aircraft Carrier” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Sanya, Hainan Province, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Boston Herald.

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The Fujian is China's third aircraft carrier and the first that it both designed and built itself. It is equipped with electromagnetic catapults, allowing it to launch heavier aircraft with full fuel loads, enhancing China's naval power projection far beyond its coastal waters. The carrier was commissioned on November 5, 2025, at a naval base on Hainan island, China, marking a significant step in China's military modernization and expansion.

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Military

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China

State

Hainan Province

City

Sanya

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Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Aerospace & Defense

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2025-11-10

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