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PLAAF
Is China Rethinking the Shenyang J-31 Fighter?
By Robert Farley
The Chinese military has been lukewarm about the J-31, concerned that its performance did not merit domestic acquisition.
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.
The Linkages Between China's Global Military Ambitions and the Belt and Road Initiative
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
A new U.S. Department of Defense report describes trends in Chinese military modernization.
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.
New Pentagon Report Highlights Chinese Military Developments: First Takeaways
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Department of Defense's 2018 report on Chinese military power is out.
Japan Intercepts Chinese Spy Plane in East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Air Self Defense Force scrambled fighter jets to intercept a Y-9JB surveillance aircraft on July 27.
South China Sea: What China's First Strategic Bomber Landing on Woody Island Means
By Ankit Panda
Expect these bombers to come to one of China's three airstrip-equipped Spratly artificial islands soon.
China's Future Stealth Bomber Fleet
By Rick Joe
What a Chinese aerospace magazine cover tells us about China's future stealth bombers.
Revealed: China's Nuclear-Capable Air-Launched Ballistic Missile
By Ankit Panda
China is developing a nuclear-capable air-launched ballistic missile, likely based off the DF-21.
China Flies Long-Range Bombers, Fighter Jets Through Miyako Strait
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Last week, the Chinese Air Force conducted military drills in the South China Sea and Western Pacific.
Chinese Fighter Violates South Korea's Air Defense Identification Zone
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese fighter traveled to the eastern side of the Korean Peninsula over the Sea of Japan.
China's Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter Is in Combat Service—But With Improved Fourth-Generation Engines
By Ankit Panda
The J-20 fighter is using an improved variant of the WS-10 engine in use on China's fourth-generation J-10 and J-11 fighters.
Chinese Military Plane Crashed During Exercise
By Charlotte Gao
Report said at least 12 crew members killed; related videos and photos online were deleted by censors.
The Early Returns of China’s Military Reforms
By Ying Yu Lin
China’s increased capability for joint operations means Taiwan must rethink the Chinese military threat.
China’s Air Force Holds Drills Near Japan, South Korea and Taiwan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
For the first, Chinese military aircraft flew through the Tsushima Strait which lies between Korea and Japan on Monday.
China Flies Long-Range Bombers Near Japan and Taiwan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese bombers and support aircraft aimed to “test real combat capabilities.”
China's Air Force Declares Shaanxi Y-9 Transport Aircraft Operational
By Ankit Panda
China's take on the C-130J Super Hercules reached operational capability.
The Achilles Heel of China's Air Force
By Robert Farley
The PLAAFs expeditionary capabilities remain weak.
China Flies 4 Heavy Long-Range Bombers, Spy Planes Near Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan scrambled fighter jets in response.
Japanese Defense Ministry: 'Unusual' Chinese Military Air Activities Increase Near Japan's Airspace
By Ankit Panda
Total Air Self-Defense Force scrambles dropped slightly from 2016, but Japan remains concerned.
Air Forces of Pakistan, China Begin 'Shaheen VI' Exercises
By Ankit Panda
The two countries held the sixth iteration of their major air force exercises, which first began in 2011.
Xi Jinping Presides Over Massive PLA Parade as Commander-in-Chief
By Ankit Panda
Xi emphasized that the PLA must "unswervingly" obey and support the Communist Party of China.
East China Sea: 2 Chinese Fighters Conduct 'Unsafe' Intercept of US EP-3 Surveillance Aircraft
By Ankit Panda
The incident is the third of its kind this year and the second to take place over the East China Sea.