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What a 19-Year-Old Study Tells Us About China’s J-20
February 15, 2022

What a 19-Year-Old Study Tells Us About China’s J-20

By Rick Joe
A study from 2003 – now available in exclusive English translation – contains important insights on China’s fifth-generation (and beyond) fighter development.

Right Thinking and Self-Criticisms: Military Modernization With Chinese Communist Characteristics
September 29, 2021

Right Thinking and Self-Criticisms: Military Modernization With Chinese Communist Characteristics

By Derek Solen
Political education made a major appearance at the PLA Air Force’s annual air combat competition.
Assessing 70 Years of China’s PLA Air Force
May 25, 2021

Assessing 70 Years of China’s PLA Air Force

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Cristina Garafola.

The FC-31, China’s ‘Other’ Stealth Fighter
February 18, 2021

The FC-31, China’s ‘Other’ Stealth Fighter

By Rick Joe
A look at the jet with many names – and its carrier-based future.

How the Descendants of a 1950s Bomber Transformed China’s Strike Reach
November 18, 2020

How the Descendants of a 1950s Bomber Transformed China’s Strike Reach

By Rick Joe
An overview of the H-6K family and its role in the PLA’s toolbox of strike options.

Is China Preparing to Set Up an ADIZ in the South China Sea With Taiwan in Mind?
November 13, 2020

Is China Preparing to Set Up an ADIZ in the South China Sea With Taiwan in Mind?

By Lu Li-shih
Types of aircraft intruding in Taiwan’s Southwest Air Defense Identification Zone reveal PLA intent.

China’s Air Force Might Be Back in the Nuclear Business
September 09, 2020

China’s Air Force Might Be Back in the Nuclear Business

By Roderick Lee
Circumstantial evidence suggests that China now possesses a full nuclear triad.
China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Today and Into the 2020s
August 16, 2019

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?

What Are China’s Plans for its Airborne Corps?
April 20, 2019

What Are China’s Plans for its Airborne Corps?

By Ying Yu Lin
What the reshuffling of top leadership tells us about the future development of PLA aviation.

China’s J-20 Fighter Undergoes First Over-the-Sea Combat Training
May 11, 2018

China’s J-20 Fighter Undergoes First Over-the-Sea Combat Training

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The J-20 fighter jet recently conducted its first over-the-sea combat exercise, according to the Chinese military.

After US FONOP, China Intensifies Military Drills in South China Sea
March 26, 2018

After US FONOP, China Intensifies Military Drills in South China Sea

By Charlotte Gao
Tensions between China and the United States are rapidly building up.
Chief Engineer of China’s Alleged Stealth Fighter Vows New Capabilities For Aircraft
March 14, 2018

Chief Engineer of China’s Alleged Stealth Fighter Vows New Capabilities For Aircraft

By Franz-Stefan Gady
In an exclusive interview with Chinese state-run media, the J-20’s chief engineer pledged new capabilities for the aircraft.

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