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Military vehicles transport the PLA’s new HQ-29 anti-aircraft missiles during China’s Victory Day parade, in Beijing on September 3. Photo: China News Service via Getty Images
China's military weapons

How China’s HQ-29 mid-course missile interceptor stacks up against its US rivals

The HQ-29 has been compared to the American sea-based SM-3 and the silo-based Ground-Based Interceptor.

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PLA shows first footage of Chinese drone collaborating with crewed J-20 fighter

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China’s updated sixth-generation fighter jets put US on notice for air supremacy

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Trending in China

China’s first Tibetan woman pilot dreams of being ‘coolest captain’, excels at sport

Top gun fighter pilot from Tibetan plateau describes herself as a ‘warrior’ in the sky; says ultimate goal is to protect the country.

Gesang Baizhen, 25, China’s first woman flying ace from Tibet, dreams of becoming “the coolest pilot”. She also excels in a range of sports. Photo: SCMP composite/CCTV/people.cm
China's military weapons

Is this a new look for China’s sixth-gen J-50 stealth fighter?

Photos from the side of a jet surface on social media – with one big difference.

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US-China relations

US official declares F-47 sixth-gen fighter is in production for 2028 take-off

US Secretary of the Air Force wishes China good luck in gleaning useful intel about fighter from image released.

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China’s display of military might adds muscle to Xi diplomacy

More than 10,000 troops and an array of cutting-edge weaponry paraded through Beijing, commemorating the end of World War II and showing off China’s growing military strength.

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China’s Communist Party

The Front Line | As the world watches PLA approach 100, is it truly ‘capable of winning wars’?

On September 3, China’s steps towards ‘building a world-class military by the middle of the century’ will be more visible.

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China’s Wing Loong-2 is a UAV workhorse with an overseas advantage

Backbone of the PLA’s drone programme offers proven combat capabilities and a cost-effective modular platform for export markets.

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Fifth-gen fighters make cameo appearance as China unveils production facilities

State broadcaster shows the J-15T, a 4.5-generation multirole fighter that can be launched from a catapult.

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China’s J-35A stealth fighter jet took part in the Zhuhai airshow in November. New CCTV footage suggests a carrier-based version of the J-35 is in mass production, according to a military analyst. Photo: Xinhua
India-Pakistan tensions

Chinese and Pakistani air chiefs seek military synergy

China keen to learn from Pakistan’s experience, PLA’s Wang Gang says two months after skirmish with India.

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Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu (right), chief of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) meets Lieutenant General Wang Gang (left), chief of staff of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, on Tuesday to discuss operational synergy between the two forces. Photo: Handout
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Photos of China’s J-20A fighter spark speculation about military parade debut

Photographer claims Chinese fifth-generation jet, known as the Mighty Dragon, is rehearsing for September WWII anniversary event.

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China’s Victory Day rehearsal leaks show stealth jets, massive air formations

Clips seen as providing early glimpse of scale and symbolism expected when China marks its 80th World War II Victory Day on September 3.

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China gives glimpse of J-35A fighter model in sales bid at Paris Air Show

China has recently seen a rise in fighter aircraft sales in developing countries, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia.

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At the Paris Air Show this week, a model of China’s J-35A fighter jet aims to position the aircraft as a strong contender in the competitive international fighter market. Photo: Handout
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China’s sixth-gen fighters: new photos hint at cruising capacity, drone control

J-36 features ‘interesting cockpit layout’ and is ‘cooler than most Hollywood advanced aircraft’, analysts say.

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Analysts say China’s J-36 fighter has an “innovative design with good stealth characteristics”, based on photos that have circulated on social media in recent weeks. Photo: Weibo/铁皮摄影师
Science

China’s next-gen turbine blade promises supercharged jet power

Thermotolerant jet engine blade is designed for more thrust and fuel efficiency, strengthening China’s aviation self-reliance.

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Mainland China

PLA helicopter in close encounters with foreign aircraft over East China Sea

‘Provocations’ take place 11 times in 10 days, with two aircraft coming as close as 10 metres.

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China releases footage of sixth-generation J-36 fighter. What clues does it give?

Beijing may be trying to show it is making rapid progress, while the images have heightened speculation about how the planes would be used.

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Footage of a J-36 test flight that circulated online. Photo: X/ 醉美武功
China's military weapons

China’s 6th-gen fighter sighted again as Trump ‘set to announce’ jet contract

China’s massive J-36 purportedly filmed flying solo as Reuters says Trump about to announce US plans for US$20 billion jet to replace F-22.

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US-China relations

China’s sixth-gen fighter leaves US Air Force officials with ‘choices to make’

Future of costly NGAD initiative under discussion at American defence conference after unofficial debut of aircraft prototypes in China.

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South China Sea

Why the PLA’s WZ-9 drone is a challenge to US aircraft in the South China Sea

The UAV has reportedly been deployed to Hainan on the northern side of the disputed waters.

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China’s WZ-9 drone has a range of radars designed with stealth aircraft in mind. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

PLA Air Force uses AI-powered biometric screening to find China’s next top guns

Data-driven assessments and recruiter insights create ‘dual-engine’ selection model to determine physical, mental fitness of candidates, expert says.

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AI testing is now a key part of the hiring process in the PLA Air Force as recruiter refine their methods of finding pilots with the right stuff. Photo: EPA-EFE / Xinhua
China's military weapons

What role will China’s mystery 6th-gen stealth fighter play in actual combat?

Military experts expect new J-36 to feature multiple breakthroughs but suggest it is likely to be ‘a node in a larger system’ of attacks.

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Chinese military’s range in West Pacific expands with new early warning aircraft

Radar plane based on Y-20B transport giant will extend the PLA’s reach and anti-stealth capabilities, experts say.

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China surpasses rivals with ‘world-class’ sixth-gen stealth fighter jet: experts

Mystery aircraft with cutting-edge design marks historic milestone for the country’s military capabilities, observers said.

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Images of the mystery aircraft with its distinctive appearance began circulating on Chinese social media platforms on Thursday. Photo: Weibo/师伟微博
US-China relations

China’s H-20 long-range stealth bomber has years to go before debut: Pentagon

The H-20 programme, first revealed by the PLA in 2016, is seen as Beijing’s answer to America’s B-2 Spirit and B-21 Raider bombers.

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China’s H-20 bomber may debut “sometime in the next decade” and will have a range of “more than 10,000km”, latest Pentagon report to US Congress says. Photo: X/ SouthToday5
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Bangladesh said to be eyeing China’s J-10C fighters to upgrade air force fleet

It would be the second of India’s neighbours to buy the Chinese jets, potentially inflaming Beijing-New Delhi tensions, analysts say.

Drones

PLA Air Force to hold public competition in bid to source ‘low-cost’ drones

Open contest featuring search, strike and reconnaissance categories aims to foster innovation and could lead winners to procurement deals.

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