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People's Liberation Army Air Force
China’s Military Advancements in the 2010s: Naval and Strike
By Rick Joe
Reviewing major and visible developments of the Chinese PLA Navy and missile force over the last decade.
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.
Russia Completes Delivery of Second S-400 Regiment to China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Delivery of the second Russian-made S-400 air defense system regiment to China has reportedly been completed.
Beyond China's J-20 Stealth Fighter
By Rick Joe
Is a carrierborne FC-31 in the works? And what about Chinese 6th generation prospects?
China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Today and Into the 2020s
By Rick Joe
What's the current status of the J-20 and what may lie in the stealth fighter’s future going into the 2020s?
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.
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.
Russia Offers China Another Batch of Su-35 Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia has offered to sell another batch of Su-35 fighter aircraft to China.
Anatomy of a Taiwan Invasion, Part 3: Taiwan's Countermeasures
By Rick Joe
A look at Taiwan's military force posture and procurement amid advances in capability by China's PLA.
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.
Anatomy of a Taiwan Invasion Part 2: Missile and Naval Domains
By Rick Joe
What would be the role of China's missile and naval forces in an invasion of Taiwan?
Russia Completes Delivery of 24 Su-35 Fighter Jets to China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China is the first foreign buyer of the Russian-made Su-35 fighter jet.
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.
Anatomy of a Taiwan Invasion: The Air Domain
By Rick Joe
How would the PLA use its air power in a Taiwan invasion in a late 2019 time frame?
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.
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.
Two Stealth Bombers for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force?
By Robert Farley
Is China pursuing two separate stealth bombers?
Japan Intercepts Chinese Spy Plane Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
For the second time this month, Japan scrambled fighter jets to intercept a PLANAF aircraft in the East China Sea.
China Holds Long-Range Air Combat Drill Near Taiwan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan scrambled fighter jets to intercept Chinese bombers, fighter jets, and an electronic intelligence aircraft flying over the Bashi Strait.
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Chinese Y-9JB Aircraft Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Air Self Defense Force intercepted a PLANAF spy plane near Okinawa on December 14.
China's Stealth Fighter: It’s Time to Discuss J-20’s Agility
By Rick Joe
Continuing the debate: Is the J-20 agile enough to be an air superiority fighter?
Don’t Underestimate China’s Flying Shark
By Abraham Ait
The evolution of the J-15 Into a world leading carrier-based fighter and its implications.
China's Air Force on the Rise: Zhuhai Airshow 2018
By Rick Joe
Stealth fighters, thrust vector control, flying wings, radars, and more.
Strike-Capable Wing Loong II Drone Enters Service With China’s PLAAF
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new combat drone was first revealed to the public in 2016.
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