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01 Oct 2022

China's navy struggling to find to qualified fighter jet pilot: Report

China needs pilots to fly J-15 jets PLA needed at least 200 qualified carrier-based fighter jet pilots China needs pilots to operate 130 ship-borne aircraft

13 May 2019

Chinese navy launches two new guided missile destroyers

China now has 20 Type 052Ds either in active service or being fitted out for service soon.

20 Mar 2019

China plans to build 30,000-tonne nuclear-powered ship: Report

The ship is expected to be fitted with two 23-megawatt compact pressurised water reactors which could propel it to speeds of up to 11.5 knots.

12 Feb 2019

China plays down media reports of selling aircraft carrier to Pakistan

A Pakistani newspaper had reported, quoting Chinese and Russian media reports, that China was planning to sell Liaoning. "I have not seen the report," said Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson.

06 Feb 2019

China plans to build four nuclear aircraft carriers to challenge US might

While China currently has one aircraft carrier, US operates 10 Nitiz-class 'supercarriers.' Russia and France have one aircraft carrier in service each while UK is building two.

Admiral Sunil Lanba

09 Jan 2019

Indian Navy chief raises concerns over growth of Chinese naval might

"No navy has grown so rapidly in the last 200 years as the Chinese Navy."

02 Jan 2019

China building 'most advanced' naval warships for Pakistan: Report

The under-construction ship is a version of the Chinese Navy's most advanced guided missile frigate, according to China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).

07 Sep 2018

China plans to equip its J-15 fighter jets with homemade and improved engine

The new engine could help in mass production of J-15 jets which are believed to be crucial for China's naval might.

26 Aug 2018

China may already have an army of drones to keep rivals in check

A number of drones have reportedly been in service of the Chinese military - some with long-range reconnaissance abilities and others with firing power.

23 Jul 2018

China may deploy AI robot submarines for stealth suicide attacks

The submarines may not require human intervention and could differentiate between friendly and enemy targets.

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.

24 May 2018

Maldives more inclined towards China: Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba

"The present government in Maldives is more inclined towards China. The constitution has been tweaked and some islands have been given to the Chinese for development."

18 Apr 2018

Is China's only aircraft carrier a nightmare for its own fighter jets?

A state-run TV channel has quoted a veteran pilot as saying that the Liaoning's short take-off makes it difficult for new-age fighter jets to shoot off.

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.

13 Apr 2018

Xi Jinping presides over China's massive naval drill in South China Sea

Chinese state media reports that over 10,000 naval officers, 76 fighter jets and as many as 48 warships and submarines participated in the largest-ever naval drill conducted by the country.

20 Feb 2018

No Chinese warships near Maldives: Indian Navy refutes Chinese reports

The Chinese warships in questions were in transit between the Sunda Strait and Lombok Strait, Navy sources have said.

18 Jan 2018

Immediate threat from North Korea, long-term challenge from China a worry: Top US military commander

Chief of US Pacific Command Admiral Harry Harris Jr. has said that multilateralism is the way ahead for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

06 Dec 2017

India inciting US against China's naval might: Chinese expert on international relations

A research fellow at the Institute of International Relations of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences has said that India is provoking the US by projecting Chinese People Liberation Army (PLA) navy as a direct rival of the Americans.

01 Dec 2017

Chinese navy ships in Gwadar, a concern: Indian Navy Chief

In future, the presence of the navy ships of China`s People`s Liberation Army (PLA) in the port city of Pakistan`s Balochistan will be a matter of concern, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said on Friday.

21 Sep 2017

Chinese navy gets new nuclear submarine

The new submarine is stated to be 69th conventional and nuclear submarines, according to unofficial estimates by global defence think-tanks.

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