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PLAAF
April 25, 2019
How China’s Military Manages Interservice Competition
By Robert Farley
How does the People’s Liberation Army manage a common challenge for any large military?
April 19, 2019
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?
April 17, 2019
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.
April 16, 2019
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.
April 03, 2019
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?
April 01, 2019
Taipei Slams ‘Provocative’ Chinese Air Force Fighters Cross Taiwan Strait Median Line
By Ankit Panda
The flight comes amid growing reports of a possible U.S. sale of fighters to Taiwan.
March 31, 2019
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.
March 17, 2019
From Hardware to Software: China’s 2019 Military Budget and Priorities
By Ankit Panda
Growth in military budget may have slowed slightly, but funding leaves plenty of room for the vital job of developing personnel.
January 22, 2019
Two Stealth Bombers for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force?
By Robert Farley
Is China pursuing two separate stealth bombers?
January 11, 2019
How Does China’s Air Force Learn and Adapt to New Circumstances?
By Robert Farley
The PLAAF has made close study of U.S. military institutions.
December 07, 2018
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?
November 17, 2018
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.