Videos circulating on Chinese social media that appear to show rehearsals for a major military parade are providing an early glimpse of the scale and symbolism expected when China marks the 80th anniversary of its Victory Day in September. On Wednesday, a clip posted to the Instagram-like platform RedNote – also known as Xiaohongshu –…
In a move seen to rival the “loyal wingman” concept of the US, China has unveiled a new unmanned aerial system (UAS) designed to operate in tandem with its advanced fighter jets. Showcased at the recent Zhuhai air show in southern China, the Feihong FH-97A is capable of leading swarms of smaller drones or acting…
China carried out coastguard patrols around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday, vowing to “resolutely safeguard” its national sovereignty amid tensions with rival claimant Philippines and the US-led West. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) also conducted at least two patrols this month around the contested reef, known as Huangyan…
BEIJING: China President Xi Jinping inspected a brigade of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force where he directed the troops to strengthen deterrence and combat capabilities, Global Times reported.Xi also urged the strategic missile troops to fulfil the tasks entrusted to them by the Party and the people.The brigade is a strategic boasting troop…
China has announced the development of a large tiltrotor drone capable of carrying up to 2 tons (4,400 pounds) of payload at a maximum speed of 340 miles (547 kilometers) per hour. Dubbed the Lanying R6000, the United Aircraft-manufactured drone rolled out of its production facility in southeastern China for the first time earlier this…