AIR OPERATIONS BY NIGHT FROM CHINA’S AIRCRAFT CARRIER

China Central Television has released a video clip of night takeoffs and landings of Chinese carrier-borne aircraft on May 24, 2018. It implies that the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning (Hull 16) has taken a key step towards acquiring all-weather combat capability. This is the first time that Chinese state media has confirmed that China’s carrier-borne aircraft has night flying capability. China will now strive to increase the number of pilots with such capabilities. China is making remarkable progress in developing modern weapon systems for land, sea, air and aerospace warfare.