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China has launched its first next-generation amphibious assault ship, adding a powerful cutting-edge warship to the country’s ...

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China's new amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, has an electromagnetic catapult system that makes it essentially a light ...

China has launched a new amphibious assault ship, named the Sichuan, which is capable of launching fighter jets and is ...

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The Type 076 amphibious assault ship is equipped with an electromagnetic catapult for launching fixed-wing aircraft.

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The Type 076 appears to be focussed on the embarkation of future uncrewed combat drones while having an amphibious assault capability.

The Sichuan is equipped with an electromagnetic catapult that will allow fighter jets to launch directly off its deck.

The Chinese naval build up continues with the launch of Sichuan amphibious assault ship, the lead ship of the Type 076 class, ...