Will China’s Fujian be first carrier to carry anti-torpedo system to beat Western subs?

China’s Fujian is likely to be the world’s first aircraft carrier equipped with an anti-torpedo torpedo (ATT) system, representing a world-leading hard-kill capability, a Chinese military magazine has claimed. Commissioned in November, the Fujian is the PLA Navy’s third aircraft carrier and its first to be fully designed domestically. One of the warship’s distinguishing features is a six-tube 324mm (12.8-inch) lightweight torpedo launcher in place of the 12-tube depth charge launchers on the...