China’s new home-made aircraft carrier begins sea trials
Domestically designed and manufactured, the Fujian is a key element in Xi Jinping’s bid to dominate the region militarily
www.telegraph.co.ukHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting.
-
The United States is continuing to deploy Ford-class carriers. The most recent publicly discussed names in early 2025-2026 coverage include USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) and USS Enterprise (CVN-80) as part of the new fleet, with delivery and sea-trial timelines pushed into the late 2020s or 2030s in some reports. This reflects the Navy’s ongoing naming convention after presidents (Kennedy, Ford, Bush, Clinton, etc.) and storied naval names.
-
For non-U.S. carriers, several countries continued advancing their own programs, with Russia, China, and others occasionally in the news about new carriers or trials. China’s Fujian and related developments have been cited in 2024–2025 coverage as signaling expansion of its carrier program.
If you’d like, I can narrow to a specific country (e.g., US Navy, Chinese carrier program) and pull the most up-to-date, directly verifiable details with citations. Also, tell me whether you want a quick headline summary or a short comparison of current carrier programs.