Anytime there’s a discussion around global military power, the conversation usually veers toward the things that grab our attention the most: massive aircraft carriers, undetectable stealth fighters, and military technology in general. The infrastructure that actually makes all of that possible — things like the locations where all this advanced equipment is stored, serviced, fueled,…
Two developments this week that emerged separate to, but in the wake of, the Military Might Spectacular that paraded through Beijing, reveal as much about a “new world order” as goosestepping Chinese soldiers and an endless sea of missiles and other weaponry. The first development was the revelation by The Financial Times that Pentagon officials…
Chinese weapons are starting to show up in the world’s biggest conflict zones, underscoring its technological advancement and investment in this area. In the 1990s and 2000s, Chinese weapons systems and military equipment were seen as being little more than imitations of old Russian or even Soviet systems. China was largely reliant on exports from…