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On January 5, Nicolas Maduro is escorted towards the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Manhattan after being abducted from Caracas by US forces. Analysts ask whether China has the capacity to carry out a similar opertion. Photo: Reuters
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Could China execute special forces operation like US precision Maduro abduction?

The Pentagon sees China’s 20,000-30,000 special operation personnel as limited by logistics support and fragmented command structure.

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China's military weapons

China set to supercharge radar, engine and AI in fifth-gen J-20 stealth fighter

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US-Venezuela conflict

Venezuela attack seen as reminder for China to boost air defence, intelligence

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Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

China’s military calls for tip-offs as it targets corruption in air force

Notice urges public to come forward with information about ‘irregular’ activities, the first such request for a specific military branch.

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PLA Air Force armament formations were on show in China’s September 3 military parade. Now, China’s military is calling for tips about procurement corruption within the air force. Photo: Xinhua
China's military weapons

Are these the first images of China’s new military transport plane in flight?

Photos and videos appear to show the maiden flight of the aircraft that is likely to become the PLA’s main workhorse in future.

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China's military weapons

How China’s HQ-29 mid-course missile interceptor stacks up against its US rivals

The HQ-29 has been compared to the American sea-based SM-3 and the silo-based Ground-Based Interceptor.

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PLA shows first footage of Chinese drone collaborating with crewed J-20 fighter

Military promotional video is the first time China has publicly shown its manned-unmanned teaming technology.

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China’s PLA Air Force has released video footage of its stealth attack drone GJ-11 flying alongside and linking with its J-20 fighter jet. Photo: Weibo/人民空軍
China's military weapons

China’s updated sixth-generation fighter jets put US on notice for air supremacy

Notable changes seen in prototypes just 10 months after their first public appearance, suggesting ‘accelerated’ progress towards production.

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Trending in China

China’s first Tibetan woman pilot dreams of being ‘coolest captain’, excels at sport

Top gun fighter pilot from Tibetan plateau describes herself as a ‘warrior’ in the sky; says ultimate goal is to protect the country.

China's military weapons

Is this a new look for China’s sixth-gen J-50 stealth fighter?

Photos from the side of a jet surface on social media – with one big difference.

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The photos this time show an aircraft without a nose-mounted air data boom. Photo: Handout
US-China relations

US official declares F-47 sixth-gen fighter is in production for 2028 take-off

US Secretary of the Air Force wishes China good luck in gleaning useful intel about fighter from image released.

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US President Donald Trump says Trump said the F-47’s experimental X-planes had been tested in secret over the past five years, with the first flight reportedly occurring in 2019. Photo: Air Force via AP
China’s military

China’s display of military might adds muscle to Xi diplomacy

More than 10,000 troops and an array of cutting-edge weaponry paraded through Beijing, commemorating the end of World War II and showing off China’s growing military strength.

China’s Communist Party

The Front Line | As the world watches PLA approach 100, is it truly ‘capable of winning wars’?

On September 3, China’s steps towards ‘building a world-class military by the middle of the century’ will be more visible.

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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.

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
China's military weapons

Fifth-gen fighters make cameo appearance as China unveils production facilities

State broadcaster shows the J-15T, a 4.5-generation multirole fighter that can be launched from a catapult.

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China’s J-35A stealth fighter jet took part in the Zhuhai airshow in November. New CCTV footage suggests a carrier-based version of the J-35 is in mass production, according to a military analyst. Photo: Xinhua
India-Pakistan tensions

Chinese and Pakistani air chiefs seek military synergy

China keen to learn from Pakistan’s experience, PLA’s Wang Gang says two months after skirmish with India.

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China's military weapons

Photos of China’s J-20A fighter spark speculation about military parade debut

Photographer claims Chinese fifth-generation jet, known as the Mighty Dragon, is rehearsing for September WWII anniversary event.

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China’s Victory Day rehearsal leaks show stealth jets, massive air formations

Clips seen as providing early glimpse of scale and symbolism expected when China marks its 80th World War II Victory Day on September 3.

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A clip posted to RedNote purportedly shows PLA helicopters flying in formation, some of them carrying red flags. Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

China gives glimpse of J-35A fighter model in sales bid at Paris Air Show

China has recently seen a rise in fighter aircraft sales in developing countries, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia.

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China's military weapons

China’s sixth-gen fighters: new photos hint at cruising capacity, drone control

J-36 features ‘interesting cockpit layout’ and is ‘cooler than most Hollywood advanced aircraft’, analysts say.

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Science

China’s next-gen turbine blade promises supercharged jet power

Thermotolerant jet engine blade is designed for more thrust and fuel efficiency, strengthening China’s aviation self-reliance.

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The WS-10 Taihang engine, which is used by Chinese fighter jets, is displayed at the Zhuhai air show in 2018. A patent for advanced turbine blade manufacturing was issued in late April. Photo: SCMP / Dickson Lee
Mainland China

PLA helicopter in close encounters with foreign aircraft over East China Sea

‘Provocations’ take place 11 times in 10 days, with two aircraft coming as close as 10 metres.

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The PLA’s aircraft and warships have frequently engaged in close encounters with foreign aircraft and vessels in recent years. Photo: Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

China releases footage of sixth-generation J-36 fighter. What clues does it give?

Beijing may be trying to show it is making rapid progress, while the images have heightened speculation about how the planes would be used.

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China's military weapons

China’s 6th-gen fighter sighted again as Trump ‘set to announce’ jet contract

China’s massive J-36 purportedly filmed flying solo as Reuters says Trump about to announce US plans for US$20 billion jet to replace F-22.

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US-China relations

China’s sixth-gen fighter leaves US Air Force officials with ‘choices to make’

Future of costly NGAD initiative under discussion at American defence conference after unofficial debut of aircraft prototypes in China.

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Two sixth-generation aircraft prototypes made an unofficial debut in China in December. Photo: X / 醉美武功
South China Sea

Why the PLA’s WZ-9 drone is a challenge to US aircraft in the South China Sea

The UAV has reportedly been deployed to Hainan on the northern side of the disputed waters.

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China’s WZ-9 drone has a range of radars designed with stealth aircraft in mind. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

PLA Air Force uses AI-powered biometric screening to find China’s next top guns

Data-driven assessments and recruiter insights create ‘dual-engine’ selection model to determine physical, mental fitness of candidates, expert says.

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What role will China’s mystery 6th-gen stealth fighter play in actual combat?

Military experts expect new J-36 to feature multiple breakthroughs but suggest it is likely to be ‘a node in a larger system’ of attacks.

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