
Chinese Navy Advances New Carrier-Based Trainer Jet
China’s naval aviation capabilities continue to expand as reports emerge of a new carrier-based trainer aircraft under development by Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation. This significant advancement represents another step forward in China’s quest to modernize its naval forces, with the carrier-based trainer aircraft designed specifically to support operations aboard the Chinese Navy’s growing fleet of aircraft carriers. The development comes amid China’s broader efforts to enhance its blue-water naval capabilities and establish a more robust carrier aviation program. The newly




