Fujian carrier with swarm attack could give China 1st-mover advantage
China’s state-owned national broadcaster CCTV has announced that the nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, will be able to conduct ‘deck load strikes’ once commissioned. This is a type of swarm attack in which a large number of aircraft can be launched simultaneously.
The tactic, widely employed by the US Navy during the Vietnam War, is touted to enable the Chinese Navy to gain a ‘first mover’ advantage during battle. It had been previously speculated that Fujian would be equipped with the capability, but this is the first time it has been publicly confirmed.
