America has inadvertently helped build the Chinese military into a fully modern force that can—and will—challenge the U.S.

This advancement provides China with a significant operational advantage, as CATOBAR enables the launch of heavier aircraft, such as the KJ-600 early warning aircraft and the stealth J-35 fighter jet.

Over the past decade, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China has established itself as a naval force with oceanic projection. This is based on the increasing tonnage of its fleet, which is ...

The fighters participating in the exercise included the original J-15 variants designed for short takeoff but assisted recovery (STOBAR) launches and the advanced J-15B, which can reportedly perform ...