25 Aug, 2025 - 13:46

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2025年8月25日 - 13:46

海军新闻海军2025

 

According to information published by the South China Morning Post on August 23, 2025, China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, could be officially commissioned next month during the 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression. A video released by state broadcaster CCTV suggested that the commissioning may coincide with the September 3, 2025, military parade in Beijing, China, an event designed to showcase the growing strength of the People’s Liberation Navy.

根据《南华早报》2025年8月23日发布的信息，中国第三艘也是最先进的航空母舰“福建号”可能会在下个月抗战胜利80周年之际正式服役。中国中央电视台发布的一段视频显示，调试可能与2025年9月3日在中国北京举行的阅兵式同时进行，阅兵式旨在展示中国人民解放海军日益增强的实力。

 

The Fujian is China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier, the first equipped with electromagnetic catapults, marking a major step in the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s ability to project power into the Pacific and Indian Oceans. (Picture source: China Social Network)

“福建号”是中国第三艘也是最先进的航母，也是第一艘配备电磁弹射器的航母，标志着中国人民解放军海军向太平洋和印度洋投射力量的能力迈出了重要一步。（图片来源：中国社交网络）

 

The Fujian, designated Type 003, represents a decisive leap in Chinese carrier technology as the first vessel equipped with electromagnetic catapults. Unlike the ski-jump decks of its predecessors Liaoning and Shandong, the Fujian’s CATOBAR system allows the launch of heavier and more diverse aircraft, including advanced variants of the J-15T fighter jet and the KJ-600 airborne early warning aircraft. Satellite imagery released in July 2025 showed the ship conducting flight deck preparations, and in August CCTV confirmed simulated catapult trials with carrier-based fighters.

福建号被命名为003型，是中国第一艘配备电磁弹射器的航母，标志着中国航母技术的决定性飞跃。与其前身辽宁和山东的滑跃式甲板不同，福建的CATOBAR系统允许发射更重、更多样化的飞机，包括歼-15T战斗机的先进改型和KJ-600机载预警机。2025年7月发布的卫星图像显示，该舰正在进行飞行甲板准备，8月，中央电视台证实了舰载战斗机的模拟弹射器试验。

 

Launched in June 2022 at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, the Fujian has completed at least eight rounds of sea trials, progressing from basic propulsion tests to complex aviation operations. Naval analysts underline that this rapid pace reflects Beijing’s determination to close the technological gap with the United States Navy, whose Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers also rely on electromagnetic launch systems.

“福建号”于2022年6月在上海江南造船厂下水，目前已完成至少八轮海试，从基础推进试验逐步过渡到复杂航空母舰作战演练。海军分析人士指出，这种快速推进态势凸显了北京缩小与美国海军技术差距的决心——要知道，美国海军的“福特级”航母同样依赖电磁弹射系统。

 

The commissioning of the Fujian would mark China’s transition into a genuine three-carrier fleet, significantly increasing its ability to sustain long-range operations across the Pacific and Indian Oceans. For the first time, the People’s Liberation Navy will have the capacity to deploy modern carrier strike groups with organic early warning and electronic warfare capabilities. This shift will enhance Beijing’s ability to project power well beyond the First Island Chain, directly affecting the strategic balance in the South and East China Seas.

“福建号”的服役将标志着中国向真正的三艘航母舰队过渡，显著提高其在太平洋和印度洋上维持远程作战的能力。中国人民解放海军将首次有能力部署具有系统的预警和电子战能力的现代航母战斗群。这一转变将增强北京在第一岛链之外投射力量的能力，直接影响南海和东海的战略平衡。

 

By aligning the commissioning with the politically symbolic Victory Day parade, China is reinforcing both its historical narrative of resistance and its message of naval strength. The debut of the Fujian in operational service is expected to send a powerful signal to regional rivals, particularly Japan and Taiwan, while underscoring Beijing’s ambitions to challenge U.S. maritime dominance in Asia.

通过将调试与具有政治象征意义的胜利日阅兵相结合，中国正在加强其抵抗的历史叙事和海军实力的信息。“福建号”首次投入服役，预计将向地区竞争对手，特别是日本和台湾岛发出强有力的信号，同时突显出北京挑战美国在亚洲海洋主导地位的雄心。