What New People’s Liberation Army Data Reveals About China’s Expanding Carrier Power

China’s military is highlighting new training data from its three aircraft carriers, underscoring the country’s growing ability to operate far from its shores, according to reporting from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the Global Times.

The details come after China formally commissioned the Fujian, its most advanced carrier, bringing the fleet to three.

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Officials said the Liaoning sailed nearly 30,000 nautical miles in 2024 and conducts regular open-sea combat training.

The Shandong has dramatically increased its carrier-based aircraft sorties, launching several times more flights in the past two years than in its previous four.

China's first catapult-equipped aircraft carrier, the #Fujian, was commissioned into the PLA Navy on Nov 5, 2025, marking China's entry into the three-carrier era. #GTGraphic pic.twitter.com/ivVY6ZTel0

— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) November 7, 2025

The Fujian successfully carried out dozens of electromagnetic catapult launches with J-35, J-15T, and KJ-600 aircraft, following tens of thousands of simulations.

Chinese military analysts say the data shows the carriers have achieved far-sea operational capability. Beijing expects the Fujian to reach full deployment soon as testing of fighter jets, early-warning aircraft, and helicopters advances.

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