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China’s National University of Defence Technology

The latest news and top stories on China’s National University of Defence Technology (NUDT). A Hunan, China-based national public research university, NUDT is dedicated to advanced education and research in defence technology engineering and military science. Its main areas of focus include supercomputing aerospace engineering and satellite navigation.

AI can predict optimal frequencies for long-range transmissions hours in advance, giving Chinese forces a reliable communication edge during solar storms or electronic attacks, study says. Photo: Getty Images

Science

‘New form of war’: an insider view of China’s AI strategy in electronic warfare

Fusing AI with radio waves can create faster, smarter and more resilient radars and communication methods designed to confuse enemy jammers.

26 May 2026 - 6:00AMvideocam

China’s military

Chinese rocket force scientist Major General Feng Yufang dies aged 63

15 Apr 2026 - 12:00PMvideocam

Science

Semiconductor leap: China looks to ‘2D chip’ with 1,000-fold growth speed

12 Apr 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

Science

China deploys new battlefield AI in command tent. It outsmarts everyone

With over 90 per cent accurate recall, system delivers decisions in seconds, outperforming human commanders and traditional software alike.

9 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM

China’s new digital soldier is quietly proving it might think faster than any human. Photo: Shutterstock

Science

How China gets more bang for its military buck than the US

The country’s military modernisation integrates civilian scientific and industrial capabilities into defence innovation allowing rapid development.

17 Mar 2026 - 11:15AMvideocam

Two Sessions 2026

China’s last CMC general standing urges more ‘political rectification’ for PLA

Combat readiness and loyalty to Xi Jinping also highlighted in Central Military Commission vice-chairman’s remarks at ‘two sessions’.

6 Mar 2026 - 5:52PMvideocam

Two Sessions 2026

Language as a weapon? PLA academics seek training overhaul, cite Ukraine war

Digitised battlefields demand new breed of soldier, as skilled at data analysis and psy-ops as at wielding a weapon, veteran instructor says.

3 Mar 2026 - 9:00AMvideocam

Coordinated push from military academics reflects a broader recognition within China’s defence establishment as the People’s Liberation Army’s global footprint expands. Photo: Reuters

China's military weapons

1 soldier, 200 drones: China showcases rapid launch in swarm warfare tactics

State broadcaster details how intelligent tech is used in the PLA’s ability to control masses of autonomous aircraft.

23 Jan 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

SCMP Highlights

How China cracked US ‘super code’, health benefits of lard: 7 science highlights

From China building world’s largest smart transformer to health benefits of lard, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

31 Dec 2025 - 3:30PM

Science

China’s military maglev achieves 0-700km/h acceleration in less than 2 seconds

Feat seen to catapult China into global top tier of ultra-high-speed maglev technology and unlock new possibilities for hyperloop transport.

25 Dec 2025 - 10:00PMvideocam

Footage of the test aired by state broadcaster CCTV shows a vehicle flashing across the maglev track, leaving a trail of mist in its wake. Photo: CCTV

SCMP Highlights

Fujian enters service, J-10C impresses: 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.

25 Dec 2025 - 3:00PM

The Fujian, China’s newest aircraft carrier, is commissioned on November 5 in Sanya, Hainan province. Photo: Xinhua

China’s military

J-16s vs Rafales: Chinese air force puts jets to the war-game test

State broadcaster offers a look at a PLA exercise simulating an air combat scenario between Chinese and foreign forces.

22 Dec 2025 - 1:10PM

Science

PLA releases photo of hypersonic ‘morphing’ missile that changes shape at Mach 5

China’s groundbreaking design features retractable wings that minimise drag for high-speed cruising.

1 Nov 2025 - 12:21AMvideocam

Science

China proposes global drive to build AI-powered satellite mega network for all

Orbital cloud system would bring real-time services for Earth’s eight billion people while preventing space congestion, researchers say.

7 Oct 2025 - 10:00PMvideocam

Researchers from China’s National University of Defence have proposed a common infrastructure network of about 48,000 multi-functional, AI-driven satellites, coordinated through a shared orbital cloud system. Photo: Handout

United States

My Take | Going after Lip-Bu Tan, Malaysian-American CEO of Intel, is just the beginning

The United States has long been targeting ethnic Chinese scientists for persecution, now it is after ethnic business executives.

11 Aug 2025 - 9:50AM

Intel’s CEO Lip-Bu Tan speaks at the company’s Annual Manufacturing Technology Conference in San Jose, California, US, April 29, 2025. Photo: Reuters

China’s National University of Defence Technology

‘New form of war’: an insider view of China’s AI strategy in electronic warfare

Fusing AI with radio waves can create faster, smarter and more resilient radars and communication methods designed to confuse enemy jammers.

Chinese rocket force scientist Major General Feng Yufang dies aged 63

Semiconductor leap: China looks to ‘2D chip’ with 1,000-fold growth speed

China deploys new battlefield AI in command tent. It outsmarts everyone

With over 90 per cent accurate recall, system delivers decisions in seconds, outperforming human commanders and traditional software alike.

How China gets more bang for its military buck than the US

The country’s military modernisation integrates civilian scientific and industrial capabilities into defence innovation allowing rapid development.

China’s last CMC general standing urges more ‘political rectification’ for PLA

Combat readiness and loyalty to Xi Jinping also highlighted in Central Military Commission vice-chairman’s remarks at ‘two sessions’.

Language as a weapon? PLA academics seek training overhaul, cite Ukraine war

Digitised battlefields demand new breed of soldier, as skilled at data analysis and psy-ops as at wielding a weapon, veteran instructor says.

1 soldier, 200 drones: China showcases rapid launch in swarm warfare tactics

State broadcaster details how intelligent tech is used in the PLA’s ability to control masses of autonomous aircraft.

How China cracked US ‘super code’, health benefits of lard: 7 science highlights

From China building world’s largest smart transformer to health benefits of lard, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

China’s military maglev achieves 0-700km/h acceleration in less than 2 seconds

Feat seen to catapult China into global top tier of ultra-high-speed maglev technology and unlock new possibilities for hyperloop transport.

Fujian enters service, J-10C impresses: 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.

J-16s vs Rafales: Chinese air force puts jets to the war-game test

State broadcaster offers a look at a PLA exercise simulating an air combat scenario between Chinese and foreign forces.

PLA releases photo of hypersonic ‘morphing’ missile that changes shape at Mach 5

China’s groundbreaking design features retractable wings that minimise drag for high-speed cruising.

China proposes global drive to build AI-powered satellite mega network for all

Orbital cloud system would bring real-time services for Earth’s eight billion people while preventing space congestion, researchers say.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}My Take | Going after Lip-Bu Tan, Malaysian-American CEO of Intel, is just the beginning

The United States has long been targeting ethnic Chinese scientists for persecution, now it is after ethnic business executives.

My Take | Going after Lip-Bu Tan, Malaysian-American CEO of Intel, is just the beginning