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Fujian enters service, J-10C’s combat action: 10 China military developments in 2025
From hardware on show at China’s military parade to anti-drone systems, here are some of the year’s most notable People’s Liberation Army stories
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1. China’s most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, enters service
China’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, entered into service on Wednesday at a grand ceremony in Sanya, Hainan province, according to state media reports on Friday.
2. How did China’s J-10C match up to French Rafale in India-Pakistan aerial clash?
Reports that France’s advanced Rafale fighter jet came off second best against the China-made J-10C Vigorous Dragon in a dogfight between the Indian and Pakistan air forces on May 7 attracted global attention.
3. Will the JL-1 missile be China’s final word on airborne nuclear deterrence?
The debut of the Jinglei-1 (JL-1) long-range missile means China has a complete air, sea and land nuclear deterrent, one that will improve with the next generation of strategic bombers, according to analysts.
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