The Fujian ship successfully completed the test of the electromagnetic launch system, the focus not only in the United States, but also in India. As early as around 2010, India began to plan to implement technological upgrades for aircraft carrier aircraft from short distances to electromagnetic launches.
However, 15 years have passed, and India has spent one penny on the aircraft carrier. There is no shadow of electromagnetic explosions.
So that the news of China's successful equipment of electromagnetic launches technology came to India. The Indian media complained about the United States, believing that it was the betrayal of the United States that prevented India from becoming the second country in the world to master the full-process electromagnetic ejection technology.
"Electromagnetic Ejection Pie" painted by the United States
The story starts in 2017. Not long after Trump became president, he was busy engaging in the "Indo-Pacific Strategy" in the Asia-Pacific region, trying to win over India to deal with China together。At that time, Modi was worried about the electromagnetic ejection technology of the domestic aircraft carrier "Vishal". When he heard that the United States was willing to transfer it, he was immediately overjoyed. In October of that year, Trump patted his chest and promised at the White House: "The United States will provide India with the most advanced electromagnetic ejection system to help you build the most powerful aircraft carrier in Asia!"
The Indians believed it, and immediately began to change the design drawings of the "Vishal", replacing the original ski-jump deck with an electromagnetic catapult.But they didn’t think Trump’s promise was like an empty check.
The U.S. Department of Defense said today that "the technology is too sensitive" and tomorrow that "the cost is too high". It will delay until Trump steps down in 2021, and even the screw cap of the electromagnetic catapult will not be seenTo. What's even more irritating is that Biden put this matter behind him as soon as he took office, and the Indians were completely dumbfounded.
In fact, beauty China has no intention of sincerely transferring technology. They know in their hearts that electromagnetic ejection is the "heart" of the aircraft carrier and is a top military secret。Trump's promise back then was just to make India make more trouble on the Sino-Indian border and restrict China's energy.
As a result, India foolishly became a "gun" and engaged in several confrontations at the border. In the end, it didn't get any benefits.One Indian lawmaker later said reluctantly, “We are like monkeys who are caught by America’s nose and dance without even a banana!”
The "lame disease" of Indian military industry
The United States does not rely on specs on the one hand, India itself does not argue about gas is fundamental.They are engaged in aircraft carriers like children to build wood, today to buy steel from Russia, tomorrow to buy radar from France, and the next day to buy missiles from Israel, all based on the "millions" parts.
said India's first domestically produced aircraft carrier, the USS Vikrant, has been built for 17 years from its start in 2005 to its service in 2022!What's even more funny is that the power system of this aircraft carrier uses American gas turbines, the air defense missiles come from Israel, and even special steel is provided by Russia. Indians laughed at themselves: "What we are building is not an aircraft carrier, but an 'international joint flotilla'!"
In electromagnetic shooting technology, India has a lot of jokes.They wanted to rely on the United States, the result was played after, and turned to the British, French cooperation, and the result hit the wall.There is no way, India has to harden its own skins.
In 2024, the Indian media high-profile announced: "The domestic electromagnetic launching system scalability test success!" the result of the experts, the so-called "test" is pushed in the laboratory with a small model, from the real war application is still less than one hundred and eight thousand miles. there is an Indian engineer privately said: "We have not even understood the core algorithm of the electromagnetic launch, dare to blow off the skin, it is really embarrassing."
China’s “Big Wealth”
In sharp contrast to India is China. The electromagnetic ejection technology of the Fujian ship was developed by the Chinese themselves from beginning to end. Since 2008, Academician Ma Weiming's team has plunged into the laboratory and engaged in research and development day and night.
They encounter much more difficulties than Indians: Western countries are blocked by technology, domestic materials industry is backward, and even experimental supercapacitors cannot be bought.However, the China people have the spirit of "fighting to the death". If they have no materials, they will make them themselves and if they have no equipment, they have forcibly grasped the electromagnetic ejection technology.
More importantly, China has not only devised an electromagnetic fighter, but also developed a J-15T fighter and an Air Force 600 early warning aircraft in conjunction.In September 2025, this three-type fighter aircraft successfully completed its first launch landing on the Fujian ship, marking the Chinese aircraft carrier has really had real combat capabilities.
On the other hand, India's "Vikrant" still uses Russian MiG-29K carrier-based aircraft. This aircraft is old and expensive, with a terrifyingly high failure rate. The Indian Navy pilot complained: "Every time we take off, it's like riding a roller coaster. We might fall into the sea one day."
India's "mysterious self-confidence"
Although they have been deceived by the United States and have failed to live up to expectations, the Indians still cannot let go of their "great country ambition."In September 2025, they announced the resumption of the construction plan of the Vishal and said it would serve in 2037. But if you look closely at their plan, you will find that it is still the same: the nuclear power system relies on Russia, the electromagnetic catapult wants to be bought from the United States, and the carrier-based aircraft plans to use France's Rafgue-M.
An Indian netizen sarcastically said: "When the 'Vishal' is built, the next generation of the Fujian ship will be in service!" This "mysterious self-confidence" of Indians is, to put it bluntly, unwilling to admit the reality. They always feel that they are "on an equal footing" with China, and they have to benchmark against China in everything, but they forget that China has come step by step.
China's domestic production means making everything from screws to engines by itself; When India engages in domestic production, it is called "independent research and development" by assembling foreign parts.This gap cannot be pursued by the mouth.
Today, the Fujian ship has started sea trials, and India's "Vishal" is still spinning on the drawings. Faced with this situation, Instead of complaining about the "betrayal" of the United States, the Indian media should reflect on their own problems.
After all, the real powerful can only rely on themselves, on the "technology" of others, and will always be the air cabin. Striking the iron requires your own hardness"If India continues to walk like this, don't say to follow China, even the Indian Ocean at its doorstep will not be able to keep up.
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