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AVIC

(中国航空工业集团公司)

AVIC

中国航空工业集团公司

The latest news, analysis and opinion on AVIC. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Chairman / President

Zhou Xinmin

CEO / Managing Director

Hao Zhaoping

CFO / Finance Director

Zhang Minsheng

Industry

Aerospace & Defence

Website

avic.com

Headquarters address

Chaoyang District, Beijing, China

Stock Code

SZSE: 000768

Year founded

1951

The Lijian III can burn a drone within 4 seconds and needs less than 5 seconds to cool down before firing the next laser, according to its manufacturer. Photo: Handout

China's military weapons

China showcases portable laser weapons for a single soldier to shoot down drones

3-day defence equipment and tech expo in Beijing features Lijian series of high-energy lasers among displays of drone and anti-drone systems.

19 Jun 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

China's military weapons

Gu Songfen, pioneering designer of Chinese supersonic fighter jets, dies at 96

1 Jun 2026 - 9:17PM

China's military weapons

Underwater anti-mine technology takes centre stage at Chinese defence show

10 May 2026 - 8:00PM

China's military weapons

Has China given the first sign it’s ready to export J-35A fighter to Pakistan?

State media shows J-35A model bearing AVIC logo rolling out of the hangar, the English lettering hinting it is an export model.

5 May 2026 - 11:00AMvideocam

A J-35A fighter jet appeared on Chinese state television on May 1, fuelling speculation it is a variant set for export to Pakistan. Photo: CCTV

Comac

VietJet Air to lease up to 10 C909 jets in boost for Chinese aircraft maker

Deal follows talks between Chinese and Vietnamese presidents in Beijing this week.

17 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM

China stock market

Investors lock onto NPC as markets seek policy lift amid AI jitters

With Chinese stocks drifting and global markets spooked by artificial intelligence fears, traders are eyeing the ‘two sessions’ for catalysts.

3 Mar 2026 - 7:30AM

China's military weapons

Everything we know about China’s mysterious, futuristic Nantianmen Project

Is it a storytelling vehicle for imaginative military hardware, blending science fiction with reality, or is it a glimpse of the future?

17 Feb 2026 - 10:00PMvideocam

A CCTV report said the “space-sky integrated” fighter jets of the sci-fi Nantianmen Project would one day become reality. Photo: CCTV

China's military weapons

J-35 jet maker flexes production muscle, pledging to double output in 5 years

New video shows stealth fighter on the runway at SAC in Liaoning as state media says factory will be part of ‘Shenyang Aerospace City’.

9 Jan 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

China's military weapons

China’s drone carrier Jiu Tian takes flight to signal PLA swarm capacity boost

Xinhua hails ‘breakthrough in China’s large drone technology’, says Jiu Tian could also be deployed in wide range of civilian applications.

11 Dec 2025 - 9:51PMvideocam

China's military weapons

China’s Z-20T assault helicopter thrills public in rare military show demo

Black Hawk rival showcases advanced combat capabilities, cutting-edge weaponry at Tianjin arms exhibition.

17 Oct 2025 - 10:00PM

PLA helicopters in action during the opening ceremony of an annual exposition in Tianjin on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua

China's military weapons

China’s AS700 airship completes low-altitude flight in key airworthiness test

Low-altitude flight over southwest Guizhou brings aircraft a step closer to civilian service and defence applications.

2 Oct 2025 - 1:37PMvideocam

China’s Xiangyun AS700 has completed its first flight over the country’s southwest plateau, in a key test of high-altitude airworthiness. Photo: Weibo

China's military weapons

Pakistan interested in Chinese laser weapons, former navy commander says

Islamabad ‘would love to see some integration’ with hi-tech Chinese weapons, vice-admiral Ahmed Saeed says.

23 Sep 2025 - 9:39PMvideocam

China's military weapons

How China’s GJ-11 UAV is poised for crucial roles in intelligent warfare

After leading Beijing’s Victory Day military parade, world’s first ship-based stealth combat drone hints at new era for carrier operations.

22 Sep 2025 - 12:36PMvideocam

China's military weapons

Pakistan leader pledges deeper China defence ties during rare jet factory visit

Asif Ali Zardari is first foreign head of state to visit AVIC’s Chengdu complex, home of the J-10C credited with downing Indian fighters.

15 Sep 2025 - 6:29PM

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (centre) lauded the role of Chinese fighter jets in his country’s air force during a special visit to aircraft maker AVIC in Chengdu. Photo: Handout

China's military weapons

China’s carrier-borne J-35 stealth jets can pack in 6 missiles, designers say

Fighter designers explore J-35, J-35A design links alongside close-ups of J-35 model with folding wings, internal weapons bay and tailhook.

9 Sep 2025 - 12:11AM

A model of the J-35A stealth fighter jet is pictured at the Zhuhai Air Show Centre in November 2024. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images

China's military weapons

How China’s military surged ahead by firing up competition among suppliers

State firms are still the backbone of weapons supplies, private companies are playing a bigger role.

7 Sep 2025 - 10:00PMvideocam

China's military weapons

The Front Line | China’s path to military supremacy runs through an industrial powerhouse

Vast defence factories including ‘aerospace city’ are fusing civil and manufacturing capacity to supercharge the country’s armed forces.

1 Sep 2025 - 7:16PMvideocam

China's military weapons

China’s Wing Loong-2 is a UAV workhorse with an overseas advantage

Backbone of the PLA’s drone programme offers proven combat capabilities and a cost-effective modular platform for export markets.

25 Aug 2025 - 1:47PM

The WL-2 has been acquired by several international buyers and deployed in multiple combat theatres, establishing it as one of China’s most commercially successful military drone exports. Photo: AFP

Drones

China unveils new drone that takes off and lands on its tail like a rocket

UAV was put through its paces in a disaster rescue drill in the mountains of Sichuan province, according to state media report.

18 Jul 2025 - 10:00AM

China manufacturing

At Paris Air Show, China’s aviation suppliers circle for a landing

The number of Chinese exhibitors has more than doubled at this year’s show, as producers across the supply chain eye European market.

18 Jun 2025 - 5:00PMvideocam

China airliners

China approves world’s biggest amphibious plane, AG600, for mass production

The home-grown aircraft overcomes final regulatory hurdle as Beijing seeks to reduce dependence on foreign tech.

12 Jun 2025 - 11:10AMvideocam

China’s AG600 can carry up to 12 tonnes of water for firefighting and other rescue and emergency missions. Photo: Xinhua

China's military weapons

As the PLA adopts civilian technology, Chinese bureaucracy could hinder progress

The private sector is finally becoming a real force in defence procurement, but issues such as US sanctions, red tape and corruption remain.

11 Jun 2025 - 10:17AMvideocam

War and conflict

Opinion | Why China is the real winner of the India-Pakistan conflict

The India-Pakistan conflict offered China a stage to challenge Western dominance in the arms race.

27 May 2025 - 6:31AMvideocam

China's military weapons

7,000km range, 6 tonnes ammunition: the Chinese UAV dubbed ‘high sky’

Super-high altitude UAV with 7,000km range and ability to release up to 100 units of small drones will take off on first mission by June-end.

19 May 2025 - 5:33PMvideocam

Science

China’s PL-15E missiles named in Indian jet shootdown made by robots: experts

CCTV shows production line footage hours after Pakistan claims it used Chinese-made weapons against India’s fighters.

9 May 2025 - 9:00PM

Chinese air-to-air missiles, including the PL-15E implicated in this week’s aerial exchange between India and Pakistan, on display at China’s Zhuhai air show. Photo: Handout

Science

China finds way to land its stealth jet on aircraft carriers. How does it work?

Chengdu engineers achieve uncanny precision in extreme weather with system that shares control with pilot, study said.

22 Apr 2025 - 5:26PMvideocam

China’s sixth-generation stealth fighter jet, unofficially called the J-36, which made its first appearance in December. Photo: X / 醉美武功

China stock market

China’s ‘broker butcher’ regulator to nurture mainland investment banks

The CSRC under Wu Qing will aim to develop 10 first-class brokerages including two or three that can compete with top global names like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley by 2035.

19 Mar 2024 - 7:13PM

Israel-Gaza war

Israeli army launches operation at Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital

Israeli troops were undertaking a ‘precise operation’ targeting the main hospital in the northern metropolis, citing Hamas activity.

18 Mar 2024 - 5:03PM

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(中国航空工业集团公司)

China showcases portable laser weapons for a single soldier to shoot down drones

3-day defence equipment and tech expo in Beijing features Lijian series of high-energy lasers among displays of drone and anti-drone systems.

Gu Songfen, pioneering designer of Chinese supersonic fighter jets, dies at 96

Underwater anti-mine technology takes centre stage at Chinese defence show

Has China given the first sign it’s ready to export J-35A fighter to Pakistan?

State media shows J-35A model bearing AVIC logo rolling out of the hangar, the English lettering hinting it is an export model.

VietJet Air to lease up to 10 C909 jets in boost for Chinese aircraft maker

Deal follows talks between Chinese and Vietnamese presidents in Beijing this week.

Investors lock onto NPC as markets seek policy lift amid AI jitters

With Chinese stocks drifting and global markets spooked by artificial intelligence fears, traders are eyeing the ‘two sessions’ for catalysts.

Everything we know about China’s mysterious, futuristic Nantianmen Project

Is it a storytelling vehicle for imaginative military hardware, blending science fiction with reality, or is it a glimpse of the future?

J-35 jet maker flexes production muscle, pledging to double output in 5 years

New video shows stealth fighter on the runway at SAC in Liaoning as state media says factory will be part of ‘Shenyang Aerospace City’.

China’s drone carrier Jiu Tian takes flight to signal PLA swarm capacity boost

Xinhua hails ‘breakthrough in China’s large drone technology’, says Jiu Tian could also be deployed in wide range of civilian applications.

China’s Z-20T assault helicopter thrills public in rare military show demo

Black Hawk rival showcases advanced combat capabilities, cutting-edge weaponry at Tianjin arms exhibition.

China’s AS700 airship completes low-altitude flight in key airworthiness test

Low-altitude flight over southwest Guizhou brings aircraft a step closer to civilian service and defence applications.

Pakistan interested in Chinese laser weapons, former navy commander says

Islamabad ‘would love to see some integration’ with hi-tech Chinese weapons, vice-admiral Ahmed Saeed says.

How China’s GJ-11 UAV is poised for crucial roles in intelligent warfare

After leading Beijing’s Victory Day military parade, world’s first ship-based stealth combat drone hints at new era for carrier operations.

Pakistan leader pledges deeper China defence ties during rare jet factory visit

Asif Ali Zardari is first foreign head of state to visit AVIC’s Chengdu complex, home of the J-10C credited with downing Indian fighters.

China’s carrier-borne J-35 stealth jets can pack in 6 missiles, designers say

Fighter designers explore J-35, J-35A design links alongside close-ups of J-35 model with folding wings, internal weapons bay and tailhook.

How China’s military surged ahead by firing up competition among suppliers

State firms are still the backbone of weapons supplies, private companies are playing a bigger role.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}The Front Line | China’s path to military supremacy runs through an industrial powerhouse

Vast defence factories including ‘aerospace city’ are fusing civil and manufacturing capacity to supercharge the country’s armed forces.

China’s Wing Loong-2 is a UAV workhorse with an overseas advantage

Backbone of the PLA’s drone programme offers proven combat capabilities and a cost-effective modular platform for export markets.

China unveils new drone that takes off and lands on its tail like a rocket

UAV was put through its paces in a disaster rescue drill in the mountains of Sichuan province, according to state media report.

At Paris Air Show, China’s aviation suppliers circle for a landing

The number of Chinese exhibitors has more than doubled at this year’s show, as producers across the supply chain eye European market.

China approves world’s biggest amphibious plane, AG600, for mass production

The home-grown aircraft overcomes final regulatory hurdle as Beijing seeks to reduce dependence on foreign tech.

As the PLA adopts civilian technology, Chinese bureaucracy could hinder progress

The private sector is finally becoming a real force in defence procurement, but issues such as US sanctions, red tape and corruption remain.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Why China is the real winner of the India-Pakistan conflict

The India-Pakistan conflict offered China a stage to challenge Western dominance in the arms race.

7,000km range, 6 tonnes ammunition: the Chinese UAV dubbed ‘high sky’

Super-high altitude UAV with 7,000km range and ability to release up to 100 units of small drones will take off on first mission by June-end.

China’s PL-15E missiles named in Indian jet shootdown made by robots: experts

CCTV shows production line footage hours after Pakistan claims it used Chinese-made weapons against India’s fighters.

China finds way to land its stealth jet on aircraft carriers. How does it work?

Chengdu engineers achieve uncanny precision in extreme weather with system that shares control with pilot, study said.

China’s ‘broker butcher’ regulator to nurture mainland investment banks

The CSRC under Wu Qing will aim to develop 10 first-class brokerages including two or three that can compete with top global names like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley by 2035.

Israeli army launches operation at Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital

Israeli troops were undertaking a ‘precise operation’ targeting the main hospital in the northern metropolis, citing Hamas activity.

The Front Line | China’s path to military supremacy runs through an industrial powerhouse

Opinion | Why China is the real winner of the India-Pakistan conflict