China has commissioned the CNS Fujian, its first domestically built carrier with electromagnetic catapults. The 80,000-ton carrier marks a major step in the nation’s naval modernization under President Xi Jinping.

The People’s Republic of China officially cut the ribbon Wednesday on the newest and most advanced aircraft carrier to enter their navy’s service, according to state media. The Fujian was commissioned into service at a ceremony and display of military power held at a military port on the island of Hainan in South China,

China commissions its advanced Fujian carrier with electromagnetic catapults, marking a new step in its bid to rival US naval power.