Air Platform
China Discloses Close-up Photos of Deck-based J-35 Fighter Jet
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Peoples Liberation Army Navy
East Asia and Pacific Region
China Unveils Its Third Aircraft Carrier CNS Fujian
China launched its third aircraft carrier on Friday in Shanghai, naming it after the eastern coastal province of Fujian. Upon its completion, the gigantic ship will displace more than 80,000 metric tons of water, making […]
Europe
China test-fires new YJ-21 hypersonic missile
The PLAN (People’s Liberation Army Navy) just released a video showing the launch of a new hypersonic missile from a Type 055 cruiser. The missile is likely the Eagle Strike YJ-21. Naval News regular contributor […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
China has a Problem, It Can’t Make Jet Engine and Marine Propulsion
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Direct-energy Weapons
PLA Navy Fired Weapons Grade Laser at Australian Navy’s P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
The Australian Defense Department said that a Chinese navy ship fired a laser at one of its surveillance aircraft, putting the lives of the crew in danger, learned GDC citing ABC Australia. The incident happened […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
China’s Type 071 Amphibious Dock Landing Craft Joins Naval Exercises First Time
China’s eighth Type 071 amphibious landing ship recently made its first publicly known maritime exercise appearance, and it has gained operational capabilities in troops delivery, air defense, anti-ship and land attack after entering service with […]
Africa
China More Assertive As It Plans To Build Second Naval Base In West Africa
Beijing is lobbying the government of Equatorial Guinea to build a “permanent military presence” in the small country, reports The Wall Street Journal. If it goes ahead, the installation would give China its first naval base […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
China Commissioned Fourth Type 055 Destroyer ‘Anshan’ With PLA Navy
China’ fourth Type 055 Destroyer (NATO reporting name: Renhai-class cruiser) was commissioned on 11 November 2021 with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy)’s North Sea Fleet. The vessel is named after Anshan, […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
China’s Third Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Starts Sea Trials
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s third Type 075 amphibious assault ship has reportedly embarked on its maiden voyage. Videos that have been circulating on social media since last week show the Type 075 warship […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Senator Penny Wong, you are wrong on China issue!
Earlier this month, Australia’s Defense Minister Petter Dutton said it was “inconceivable” that Australia would not back the United States if there was a war over Taiwan, drawing a furious response from Chinese state media. […]