The best instrument for projecting power in the Indian Ocean is a large aircraft carrier that can operate heavy multi-function aircraft that outmatch shore-based aircraft.
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China has launched its third aircraft carrier and the first to feature a catapult aircraft launch system. The ship designed and built in China was christened as “Fujian” named after the Chinese province opposite Taiwan, according to state-run news agency Xinhua. According to Defense News, “Fujian” was launched at the Shanghai shipyard where it had undergone construction since 2018.