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Nation starts research on naval jet

By Zhao Lei | China Daily | Updated: 2015-05-13 07:43

Move addresses gap in PLA's equipment and will further strengthen combat capability

China's aviation industry is working on the development of aircraft with short takeoff and vertical landing capabilities needed for an important role in the Chinese navy's future operations, military experts said.

"Research and development on components of STOVL aircraft, such as the engine, have started," Wang Ya'nan, deputy editor-in-chief of Aerospace Knowledge magazine, told China Daily.

Nation starts research on naval jet

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