A United States satellite on Wednesday captured a Chinese aircraft carrier underway at sea, while Beijing’s navy also sent its newest “flattop” for another round of sea trials. The Chinese military has the largest naval force in the world with more than 370 ships and submarines, including three conventionally powered aircraft carriers. China has also…
A Chinese spy plane unintentionally entered Japanese airspace in August while taking evasive action after encountering turbulence over the contested East China Sea, Beijing explained to Tokyo. The August 26 incident, which occurred off the Danjo Islands in the southwestern prefecture of Nagasaki and lasted for about two minutes, was the first such intrusion on…
China’s electronic warfare ability would present “a significant challenge” to the US in the event of a conflict across the Taiwan Strait, according to a report to the US Congress. The report published by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) on Tuesday said the People’s Liberation Army had developed “substantial” electronic warfare capabilities…
India has successfully tested its first long-range hypersonic missile after its strategic competitor China revealed its design of a similar advanced weapon. A hypersonic weapon is capable of traveling at Mach 5 or faster—at least five times the speed of sound—and maneuvering within the atmosphere during its flight to the target. This type of superfast…
This week, a United States aircraft carrier arrived in waters near the Korean Peninsula for a trilateral exercise as North Korea strengthens its military cooperation with Russia. While tensions between China and the Philippines remain high over the South China Sea, a regional-based Chinese “flattop” has yet to return to its base as of Monday,…
American and Japanese air defense units conducted live fire trainings with their Patriot missiles as Chinese and Russian military aircraft continued to fly near Japan’s airspace. Operation Shining Star is an annual training exercise where air defense experts from the United States and Japan execute simultaneous live fires of the Patriot air defense missile system….
Two new Chinese fighter jets, capable of operating from aircraft carriers, were officially unveiled this week. This is another sign that China is trying to rival American sea power. The J-15T and the J-15D, both variants of the J-15 family of carried-based fighter aircraft, made their debuts at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition,…
The Pentagon confirmed to Newsweek that it warned China in advance about a test launch of a United States nuclear missile that was fired into the Pacific Ocean last week. An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was launched by the U.S. Air Force on November 5 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California….
The Chinese Air Force has unveiled two new stealth combat aircraft to rival the American F-22 and F-35 advanced fighter jets, including one that can collaborate with drones in combat. The latest Chinese fighter aircraft capable of avoiding detection, the J-20S and the J-35A, made their debuts at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition,…
China will unveil a new stealth fighter jet and attack drones at a major airshow this week, with analysts and rival powers watching closely for rare clues on Beijing’s military hardware development. The country’s close ties with Moscow will also be on display at Airshow China, which showcases Beijing’s civil and military aerospace sector every…