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- Destinations of DF-26 missile’s launchers put India within its range and pose a threat to US naval base in Japan
- China had last year staged a drill in which a DF-26 missile was launched into the South China Sea to target a moving ship
It shows the computer-generated warplanes flying in formation as a patriotic song is performed. Analysts say variant that could accommodate two pilots would provide more offensive capabilities.
It shows the computer-generated warplanes flying in formation as a patriotic song is performed. Analysts say variant that could accommodate two pilots would provide more offensive capabilities.
Chinese engineers directed to modify the WS-25 engine until it matches America’s F-22 Raptor, says insider.
Chinese engineers directed to modify the WS-25 engine until it matches America’s F-22 Raptor, says insider.
Satellite images show facility at Yulin Naval Base in Sanya will be able to accommodate the giant warships, the first of which is set to launch next year.
Satellite images show facility at Yulin Naval Base in Sanya will be able to accommodate the giant warships, the first of which is set to launch next year.
Report of satellite images of submarine with vessel could signal positive results on the water, analyst says.
Report of satellite images of submarine with vessel could signal positive results on the water, analyst says.
Satellite imagery reveals work on new construction hall at the Bohai facility in Liaoning province.
Satellite imagery reveals work on new construction hall at the Bohai facility in Liaoning province.
The US Air Force says it has built and flown a prototype to replace its ageing fleet of fifth-generation F-22s and F-35s.
The US Air Force says it has built and flown a prototype to replace its ageing fleet of fifth-generation F-22s and F-35s.
A group of multi-role surface combat ships are being fitted and expected to be able to fire a wide range of weapons.
A group of multi-role surface combat ships are being fitted and expected to be able to fire a wide range of weapons.
Photo circulating online suggests it has undergone modifications including to the canopy over its cockpit and wind resistance improvements, but it appears to have retained engine seen as a limitation to its function and capabilities.
Photo circulating online suggests it has undergone modifications including to the canopy over its cockpit and wind resistance improvements, but it appears to have retained engine seen as a limitation to its function and capabilities.
It’s the first time the two warships have conducted drills at the same time since the Shandong entered service in December.
It’s the first time the two warships have conducted drills at the same time since the Shandong entered service in December.
The carrier was commissioned last year and is bound for training exercises in the Bohai Sea
The carrier was commissioned last year and is bound for training exercises in the Bohai Sea
World’s third-largest ship of its type finishes 18-day trial and could be commissioned next year, as work continues on its Z-20J aircraft.
World’s third-largest ship of its type finishes 18-day trial and could be commissioned next year, as work continues on its Z-20J aircraft.
The coronavirus pandemic disrupted operations but military’s major challenge is to train enough personnel to operate its expanding fleet.
The coronavirus pandemic disrupted operations but military’s major challenge is to train enough personnel to operate its expanding fleet.
But experts say it could take up to five years for all the Type 055s designed for China’s aircraft carrier strike groups to be combat-ready.
But experts say it could take up to five years for all the Type 055s designed for China’s aircraft carrier strike groups to be combat-ready.
Breakthrough variant intended as early-warning aircraft and command centre for jets and rocket launchers.
Breakthrough variant intended as early-warning aircraft and command centre for jets and rocket launchers.
New intake larger than expected, with almost half to be trained to fly aircraft carrier-based fighter jets as the Chinese navy acts to meet its expanding needs.
New intake larger than expected, with almost half to be trained to fly aircraft carrier-based fighter jets as the Chinese navy acts to meet its expanding needs.
Videos and photos show the country’s first large landing helicopter dock vessel leaving its shipyard in Shanghai.
Videos and photos show the country’s first large landing helicopter dock vessel leaving its shipyard in Shanghai.
As the race to find the best platform for a modified fighter hots up, designer wins critics’ support by selling the American angle.
As the race to find the best platform for a modified fighter hots up, designer wins critics’ support by selling the American angle.
Its developer says the 20-megawatt units went into service ‘recently’ but does not specify which ships now have them installed.
Its developer says the 20-megawatt units went into service ‘recently’ but does not specify which ships now have them installed.
As China aims to equal US naval strength in the Pacific, its first domestically developed carrier begins final assembly process.
As China aims to equal US naval strength in the Pacific, its first domestically developed carrier begins final assembly process.
The J-20B has overcome agility problems to finally be considered a fully fledged fifth-generation fighter, military source says.
The J-20B has overcome agility problems to finally be considered a fully fledged fifth-generation fighter, military source says.
Plans to start testing a new fighter next year have raised speculation that the designer is trying to develop a new warplane for the country’s new aircraft carriers.
Plans to start testing a new fighter next year have raised speculation that the designer is trying to develop a new warplane for the country’s new aircraft carriers.
Assessment comes as Communist Party anti-corruption watchdog introduces rules for mandatory audits of all serving and retired top brass.
Assessment comes as Communist Party anti-corruption watchdog introduces rules for mandatory audits of all serving and retired top brass.
World’s largest offshore farm ship expected to be ready to set sail in 2022, China State Shipbuilding Corp says.
World’s largest offshore farm ship expected to be ready to set sail in 2022, China State Shipbuilding Corp says.
Naval training was disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, but the vessel is now carrying out its first exercises at sea since being commissioned late last year.
Naval training was disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, but the vessel is now carrying out its first exercises at sea since being commissioned late last year.
Warship joined by at least five escort vessels and analysts say the drills were ‘very significant’ to show the strike group wasn’t hit by coronavirus.
Warship joined by at least five escort vessels and analysts say the drills were ‘very significant’ to show the strike group wasn’t hit by coronavirus.
Celebrations marred by fire damage to sister ship two weeks earlier during fitting out at same shipyard in Shanghai.
Celebrations marred by fire damage to sister ship two weeks earlier during fitting out at same shipyard in Shanghai.
Adapted JL-9 designed for use with the catapult launch system on the Type 002 carrier, which is still in construction.
Adapted JL-9 designed for use with the catapult launch system on the Type 002 carrier, which is still in construction.
‘They would not do well against us right now. But I’m less concerned about right now than I am 10 years from now,’ acting US Navy secretary says.
‘They would not do well against us right now. But I’m less concerned about right now than I am 10 years from now,’ acting US Navy secretary says.
Naval command tells all hands on Chinese warship that trips ashore need permission of captain after medical exam as ‘each and every corner’ of vessel is disinfected.
Naval command tells all hands on Chinese warship that trips ashore need permission of captain after medical exam as ‘each and every corner’ of vessel is disinfected.