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Chinese Air Force
June 07, 2022
China Rejects Canadian, Australian Charges of Unsafe Air Intercepts
By Ken Moritsugu
Both Canada and Australia accused Chinese military planes of nearly causing collisions during separate aerial encounters.
May 07, 2020
Is China’s Stealth Bomber Due to Make an Appearance Soon?
By Robert Farley
The Xian H-20 has people talking again. Will it show up in November this year?
March 18, 2020
Taiwanese Air Force Scrambles Jets Amid PLAAF Flyby
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese drills took place shortly after the election of a new chairman for Taiwan’s opposition KMT party.
February 05, 2020
China’s Military Advancements in the 2010s: Air and Ground
By Rick Joe
Reviewing the most major and visible developments the PLA and Chinese military industry have experienced in the 2010s.
July 25, 2019
The Significance of the First Ever China-Russia Strategic Bomber Patrol
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The impact of the recent flight of four nuclear-capable bombers on regional strategic stability in East Asia should not be underestimated.
July 23, 2019
China, Russia Conduct First Ever Joint Strategic Bomber Patrol Flights in Indo-Pacific Region
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan scrambled fighter jets to escort the bombers, while South Korean aircraft fired warning shots against a Russian plane that reportedly violated the country's airspace.
May 02, 2019
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets 999 Times in 2018 in Response to Foreign Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
981 out of 999 scrambles were conducted against Chinese and Russian military aircraft.
April 16, 2019
China Conducts Military Drills Involving Long-Range Bombers Near Taiwan, Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Chinese military aircraft flew over the Bashi Channel and Miyako Strait on April 15 as part of a military exercise.
April 02, 2019
Japan Intercepts 2 Chinese Long-Range Bombers, Spy Plane Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Air Force aircraft conducted another incursion into the Miyako Strait on April 1.
March 31, 2019
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 4 Chinese Bombers Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese PLAAF flew long-range bombers and fighter jets through the Miyako Strait on March 30.
January 11, 2019
How Does China’s Air Force Learn and Adapt to New Circumstances?
By Robert Farley
The PLAAF has made close study of U.S. military institutions.
August 29, 2018
Japanese Fighters Intercept Chinese Spy Plane in Sea of Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force intercepted a Chinese surveillance aircraft approaching Japanese airspace on August 29.
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