A Chinese Academy of Sciences team has reduced dielectric capacitor production from one hour to one second using ultra-fast flash heating. The components withstand 250°C and enable scalable manufacturing for electric vehicles, radar, and laser weapons, according to their Science Advances paper.

Chinese military experts from the National Defence University have revealed plans for a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier featuring electromagnetic rail guns and laser weapons. Professor Liang Fang and Rear Admiral Ma Weiming describe a "supership" that could transform naval combat, while the U.S. Navy abandoned similar technology after spending $500 million.