China’s navy still does not have the advanced underwater equipment or readiness needed to recover carrier-based aircraft in crashes, warns a military magazine connected to China’s biggest shipbuilder. The article highlights a serious risk: "Military aircraft also often carry important classified weapons and avionics information from various countries, which may be reverse-analysed by enemy nations," it states. This risk grows as China builds more advanced aircraft carriers, allowing the PLA Navy to operate further from its coastal waters. With increased open-sea operations, crash chances rise, exposing China’s sensitive military technology to potential enemy capture.