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China unveils containerized EMALS and weapon systems for warfare transformation

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China has developed a family of containerized weapon systems, including an electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS), designed to be integrated into standard freight containers. Recent social media activity, including a now-deleted video, showcased these modules, such as the EMALS, being loaded onto a cargo vessel. This innovation could potentially alter modern warfare by enabling rapid deployment and flexibility of advanced military hardware. AI

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China unveils containerized EMALS and weapon systems for warfare transformation

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Liu Zhen,Amber Wang ·

    Could China’s containerised aircraft launcher reshape rules of modern warfare?

    Fresh footage has offered the first look at China’s truck-mounted electromagnetic catapult launching a drone, with its developer unveiling details of this large family of containerised weapon systems. The footage shows three eight-wheeled flat-top trucks driving on to what appear…

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