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The Y-20 large transport aircraft can carry payload of around 66 tonnes, with an estimated range of about 3,700km at that load, but refuelling stops along the way could extend its reach far beyond its range. Photo: Xinhua
China's military weapons

Tanker, transporter, controller: China’s Y-20 family expands its Pacific reach

Answer to strategic airlift shortage is becoming a family of support aircraft able to sustain combat missions deep into western Pacific.

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Taiwan

Mainland China stepping up preparations for Taiwan blockade, report says

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China's military weapons

Export potential? Chinese YY-20 refuels Egyptian Rafale in cross-platform drill

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China's military weapons

How China’s revised defence law could harness AI and drones for war

The first amendment to the law in 16 years is also expected to cover cyberspace, biotechnology and quantum technology, analysts say.

Analysts say China’s revised defence mobilisation law will make it possible to rapidly convert emerging infrastructure, including unmanned systems, into military capabilities. Photo: Xinhua
Analysts say China’s revised defence mobilisation law will make it possible to rapidly convert emerging infrastructure, including unmanned systems, into military capabilities. Photo: Xinhua
China-Japan relations

Why Japan’s hypersonic and underwater weapon plans might worry China

Beijing has hit out at Tokyo’s moves to arm submarine drones with long-range missiles and test hypersonic weapons in Australia.

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Taiwan

PLA shift to systems warfare means Taiwan’s defences need to change: experts

Conflicts in Ukraine and Iran have shown the power of integration and the extension of targets to include critical civilian infrastructure.

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China's military weapons

Uzbekistan confirmed as second foreign operator of China’s J-10CE fighter

Uzbekistan’s defence ministry released official footage of the fighters on Sunday, which was also broadcast on state television.

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Video image of the J-10C’s official arrival is shown on Uzbekistan TV on Saturday as part of its independence day celebrations. Photo: Handout
Video image of the J-10C’s official arrival is shown on Uzbekistan TV on Saturday as part of its independence day celebrations. Photo: Handout
China-Japan relations

What Japan’s coming fighter jet deployment to India means for China

The historic move signals Tokyo’s desire to strengthen defence ties with ‘like-minded’ Indo-Pacific powers, analysts say.

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China's military weapons

China tests GJ-21 stealth drone as Sichuan Type 076 enters final sea trials

Social media clips show naval combat drone over Liaoning province while Beijing’s catapult-equipped drone carrier prepares for deployment.

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Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

China strips former generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli of top military positions

Zhang and Liu have been under investigation since January for alleged failures of discipline.

As the CMC’s senior vice-chairman, Zhang was the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the Chinese military before his downfall. Photo: EPA
China's military weapons

Bangladesh confirms Chinese J-10CE jet deal, citing Rafale shot down by Pakistan

Dhaka’s decision to buy the fighters shows that views on Chinese weapons are shifting and the market is opening, military expert says.

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A J-10CE multi-role combat aircraft is displayed at the Zhuhai International Air Show Centre in Zhuhai, Guangdong province on November 11, 2024. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
A J-10CE multi-role combat aircraft is displayed at the Zhuhai International Air Show Centre in Zhuhai, Guangdong province on November 11, 2024. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Taiwan

How typhoons and extreme weather could undermine Taiwan Strait combat readiness

This year’s storms and record temperatures highlight how climate conditions can disrupt military planning and operations.

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China-Japan relations

Japan fast-tracks anti-drone system amid China’s military build-up

Ukraine conflict shows the value of nimble procurement, which experts say could help Tokyo respond to Beijing’s expanding capabilities.

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China's military weapons

Did the Chinese navy fire a radar-absorbing YJ-18A anti-ship missile in sea trial?

Black radar-absorbing finish on upgraded ship-launched weapon would improve penetration and visual camouflage over deep water, say analysts.

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Experts say China has tested a variant of the YJ-18A anti-ship cruise missile with a black stealth coating that will improve the penetration of the ship-launched missile. Photo: CCTV
China’s rocket force

China seeks public tips on procurement violations in PLA Rocket Force probe

Authorities asked for clues about problems in PLARF’s purchases spanning all stages of the process and different forms of procurement.

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The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force was established in 2015 and oversees some of the Chinese military’s most important assets. Photo: Xinhua
The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force was established in 2015 and oversees some of the Chinese military’s most important assets. Photo: Xinhua
Taiwan

Can Taiwan’s new F-16 fighters level the playing field against the PLA’s J-20s?

The island’s first pair of US-made Block 70 fighter jets is expected to arrive within days – part of a long-delayed deal for 66 aircraft.

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China-Middle East relations

China’s J-16s face off against Egypt’s Rafales in combat drills as Iran war rumbles on

PLA pilots test strategic reach in 6,000km mission as Middle East conflict pushes Cairo and Beijing closer.

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Taiwan

Mainland China’s ship activity near Taiwan hits record for third month in a row

Beijing has ramped up its law-enforcement and survey operations around island since Tokyo and Manila announced boundary talks.

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Taiwanese officials have warned that the sustained presence of mainland Chinese government vessels across parts of the first island chain aims to establish a “new status quo”. Photo: Xinhua
Taiwanese officials have warned that the sustained presence of mainland Chinese government vessels across parts of the first island chain aims to establish a “new status quo”. Photo: Xinhua
Taiwan

Taiwan unveils Strong Bow anti-ballistic missile specs in defence funding push

Developers disclose details of Chiang Kung hypersonic interceptor with active radar to convince lawmakers to approve funding.

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China-North Korea relations

Why China may have little to lose as ‘weakened’ Trump seeks North Korea talks

The US president’s push to revive negotiations with Kim Jong-un could see Washington scaling back its military presence in the South.

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China's military weapons

Why China’s reusable rocket breakthrough matters for the PLA’s ‘kill chain’

Defence experts say breaking reusability bottleneck could give Chinese military a combat edge through rapid satellite deployment.

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The first stage of LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket makes its land-based recovery on August 19. Photo: LandSpace / Handout via Xinhua
Taiwan

Taiwan proposes record US$35b defence budget for 2027 as PLA’s pressure grows

The government is targeting an 18.2 per cent increase in spending, with much of the extra money needed to pay for US weapons.

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Some of the extra money will go towards US-made Himars rocket launcher systems. Photo: EPA
Some of the extra money will go towards US-made Himars rocket launcher systems. Photo: EPA
US military

USS Nimitz soldiers on but ‘glory days are over’: CCTV report

The extended service of the world’s longest-serving carrier points to flaws in the US shipbuilding industry, observers say.

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China’s military

Be wary of defence contractors, Chinese study warns, pointing to US system

China should take note of the way profit-seeking players in the United States have undermined its national security, researchers say.

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US-China relations

Golden Dome may not fully protect US from Chinese and Russian threats: experts

Experts warn Trump’s missile defence plan could fuel an arms race while leaving the America vulnerable to a large-scale attack.

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The Trump administration’s Golden Dome concept is expected to identify incoming projectiles, calculate their trajectories, and deploy interceptor missiles to destroy them mid-flight. Photo: Lockheed Martin
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