China's Type 003 Fujian aircraft carrier is reportedly set to receive a first-of-its-kind anti-torpedo torpedo (ATT) system. If operational, the upgrade would give the carrier an active hard-kill underwater defence capability against incoming torpedoes, potentially reshaping naval warfare and strengthening China's carrier strike group amid rising Indo-Pacific tensions.
Published on Jul 08, 2026 02:27 am IST
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China's Type 003 Fujian aircraft carrier is reportedly set to receive a first-of-its-kind anti-torpedo torpedo (ATT) system. If operational, the upgrade would give the carrier an active hard-kill underwater defence capability against incoming torpedoes, potentially reshaping naval warfare and strengthening China's carrier strike group amid rising Indo-Pacific tensions.
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