Varyag

A look at what a recent goodwill visit means within the context of a budding defense relationship.

A closer look at the advances Beijing has been making of late.

China’s acquisition of the Varyag was contingent on a series of improbable events.

“Let’s not assume the PLA Navy is in any hurry to equal the capabilities found in U.S. nuclear-powered flattops.”

China has recently commissioned its first aircraft carrier. How does it stack up against its competition?

Is China’s new carrier a step towards a true blue-water navy?

China is building a two-layered navy with a high-end Near Seas component and a limited, low-end capability beyond. It is not poised to speed across the Pacific to threaten America.

A recent article speculates China’s navy needs three to five aircraft carriers. Even if built, not all can be ready, all the time.

Jim Holmes asks for your help to name China’s newest weapon of war.

Increased defense and economic ties have Kiev and Beijing working closer together. It could come at a price.

Question: Which nation’s Russian-built carrier is better? China or India? James Holmes explains.

New images surfacing on the internet suggest China’s aircraft carrier has taken a big step toward flights ops.