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People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF)
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.
Japan Forms New Air Wing to Fend off China’s Advances in East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo has recently doubled the number of fighter jets stationed at Okinawa's Naha Air Base.
China Displays New 5th Generation Stealth Fighter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing showcased its first stealth fighter jet at this year’s Dubai Air Show.
China’s Air Force Can Now Launch Long-Range, Precision Strikes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing’s bomber fleet is able to strike distant targets with precision ammunition, according to Chinese media.
US Air Force Presents New Guidelines on Dealing With China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Air Force is trying to deepen its relationship with the People’s Liberation Army Air Force.
Will Iran Order 150 New Fighter Jets From China?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Is Tehran going on a military shopping spree in Asia?
How China Practices the Invasion of Taiwan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Recent Chinese military maneuvers in the Bashi Channel had only one purpose.
Setting Naval Priorities
By James R. Holmes
The Naval Diplomat on the USS Saratoga, China's rogue pilots and setting naval priorities.
China and Japan’s Game of Chicken in the East China Sea
By Harry Kazianis
Close calls between Chinese and Japanese aircraft could eventually turn deadly.
China’s Air Force Modernization: ‘Unprecedented in History’
By Zachary Keck
The Pentagon's annual report on China says that the scale of the PLAAF's modernization is "unprecedented in history."
China’s Air Force Comes of Age
Long subordinate to the army, the PLAAF is gaining greater autonomy while still cooperating admirably with other services.
Russia to Sell China Su-35 Multirole Fighter Jets
After confusion earlier this year, Moscow has confirmed that it will sell China the 4++ generation fighters.