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People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF)
September 24, 2021
Star General Chang Dingqiu Takes Command of China’s Air Force
By Marcus Clay and Rod Lee
Is he the commander that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force has been waiting for?
June 12, 2021
Konfrontasi in the Skies
By Moez Hayat and Ryan Ashley
China’s recent overflight has raised dormant Malaysian fears about the nation’s sovereignty over its Bornean territories.
May 25, 2021
Assessing 70 Years of China’s PLA Air Force
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Cristina Garafola.
April 16, 2020
Flankers vs Gripens: What Happened at the Falcon Strike 2015 Exercise?
By Rick Joe
A Chinese test pilot's lecture in December 2019 about the exercise sparked renewed discussion over the details.
April 20, 2019
Why is China Developing a New J-11 Variant?
By Abraham Ait
Next generation technologies on the J-11D likely to surpass Russia’s Su-35
September 21, 2018
Less Visible Aspects of Chinese Military Modernization
By Shahryar Pasandideh
Besides new equipment, we need to pay attention to how China is upgrading old systems.
February 28, 2017
Japan Doubles Number of Fighter Jets Used for Intercepting Chinese Warplanes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan increased the number of jets deployed for scrambles against foreign airplanes from two to four.
December 27, 2016
Christmas Day Gift: China Received 4 Su-35 Fighter Jets From Russia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The four combat aircraft were reportedly delivered on Christmas Day.
October 28, 2016
China Accuses Japan of Endangering its Military Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing slammed Japan’s air force for scrambling jets and locking radars on to Chinese military aircraft.
July 06, 2016
Chinese and Japanese Fighter Jets Come Close to Dogfight in East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese aircraft purportedly used fire-control radars to lock onto two PLAAF warplanes flying over the East China Sea.
April 26, 2016
Japan's Fighter Jets Intercepted Chinese Aircraft 571 Times in 2015
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The number of sorties flown to ward off Chinese intrusions into Japan’s airspace has risen substantially.
April 12, 2016
China and Pakistan Air Forces Launch Joint Training Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The joint training exercise was launched this Saturday and is slated to run until April 30.
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