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China-Taiwan Conflict

27 Dec 2022

Taiwan to extend compulsory military service to one year amid China threat

Amid rising incursions in the seas and skies around Taiwan from neighour China, president Tsai Ing-wen announced to extend its compusory military service from four months to one year from 2024.

26 Jul 2022

China’s advanced F-35 rival Stealth Fighter Jet Shenyang J-35 ‘Breaks Cover’

Also known as the FC-31, the prototype looks like the naval variant of the Chinese Shenyang J-35 and is a direct competitor to the America's F-35 II Lightning, widely regarded as the most advanced fighter jet in the world.

06 Oct 2021

Taiwan fears 'full scale invasion' by China by 2025

Over a four- day period beginning last Friday, Taiwan reported close to 150 Chinese air force aircraft entered its air defence zone, part of a pattern of what Taipei calls Beijing`s “continued harassment of the Chinese-claimed island.”

05 Oct 2021

'Fully deployed, prepared': IAF chief on Chinese Air Force presence near LAC

IAF chief has said that the Chinese Air Force is still present on three air bases on their side of LAC. VR Chaudhari assured that the IAF is fully deployed and prepared. He also commented on the Chinese Air Force capabilities near Ladakh.

12 Aug 2018

Chinese Air Force begins inducting J-16 fighter jets to its arsenal: Report

J-16 fighter jets reportedly have an advanced radar and tracking systems and are capable of in-flight refuelling.

08 Jul 2018

How Africa has become a major buyer of Chinese weapons

Most security analysts agree that the quality of weapons being manufactured in China has improved vastly and that several African countries are seeking them because they are priced well.

17 Apr 2018

Chinese soldiers told to lose weight to project 'first-class image'

Compulsory directives for physical fitness are not the only highlights of “PLA Common Regulations”. Minute aspects like when to carry an umbrella, how to hold it, what to wear at weddings and many others have also touched upon.

Indian Air Force

22 Mar 2018

Indian Air Force vs Chinese Air Force: The rivalry in numbers

Both India and China are looking to rapidly modernise their military with a focus on advanced hardware.

Chinese Air Force

17 Dec 2017

Chinese military transport plane flies near Taiwan

Taiwan dispatched its aircraft and ships to "monitor and deal with" the Yun8, which returned to its base after flying through the Bashi Channel and Miyako waterway.

South China Sea

24 Nov 2017

Designed for discomfort: China Air Force conducts combat patrols over South China Sea

China's Air Force conducted a combat patrol over the South China Sea on Thursday The exercise is likely to cause discomfort in Philippines, Taiwan and Japan The Chinese Air Force planes flew over the Bashi Channel and the Miyako Strait

31 Aug 2017

After Taiwan alarm, China says air force drills were routine

China`s Defence Ministry said on Thursday that a recent series of air force exercises around self-ruled Taiwan were routine, after Taiwan`s military said this month it was on a high state of alert following three straight days of drills.

25 Aug 2017

China says nothing will stop its long-range air force drills

No amount of interference or shadowing of its aircraft will stop the Chinese air force from carrying out long-range drills, the defence ministry said, announcing another round of exercises of the type that have unnerved Taiwan and Japan.

02 Sep 2016

China says developing new type of long-range bomber

China has been ramping up research into advanced new military equipment, including submarines, aircraft carriers, and anti-satellite missiles.

18 Apr 2016

China lands first military plane on disputed Spratly Islands

A military plane belonging to the Chinese Air Force landed for the first time on Yongshu Jiao, or Fiery Cross Reef on the Spratly Islands, for which Beijing has disputes with Manila, Hanoi and other neighbours.

28 Nov 2015

Large Chinese military fleet flies near Japan islands: Reports

The planes -- eight bombers, two intelligence gathering planes and one early-warning aircraft -- flew near Miyako and Okinawa on Friday.

24 Nov 2015

Tough times ahead for drones flying in China as PLA Air Force tightens monitoring

Drone owners in China are in for a tough time after the People's Liberation Army (PLA) pledged to tighten monitoring of such aircraft, the media reported on Tuesday.

28 Oct 2015

China deploys supersonic trainer aircraft for pilot training

China has been modernising its air force at a rapid pace.

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