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China’s National University of Defence Technology

China’s National University of Defence Technology
The latest news and top stories on China’s National University of Defence Technology (NUDT). A Hunan, China-based national public research university, NUDT is dedicated to advanced education and research in defence technology engineering and military science. Its main areas of focus include supercomputing aerospace engineering and satellite navigation.
China displays a high-power microwave weapon system during the Victory Day parade in Beijing on September 3, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
Science

Up to 100 gigawatts: China unveils its high-power microwave weapon arsenal

Defence scientists say the technology could threaten low Earth orbit satellite networks such as Starlink at an extremely low cost.

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Science

‘New form of war’: an insider view of China’s AI strategy in electronic warfare

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China’s military

Chinese rocket force scientist Major General Feng Yufang dies aged 63

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Semiconductor leap: China looks to ‘2D chip’ with 1,000-fold growth speed

Advanced material offers promise in optoelectronics, where it can be used in LEDs, photodetectors and lasers.

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2D semiconductors have emerged as a leading candidate for post‑Moore chip materials. Photo: Shutterstock
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China deploys new battlefield AI in command tent. It outsmarts everyone

With over 90 per cent accurate recall, system delivers decisions in seconds, outperforming human commanders and traditional software alike.

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How China gets more bang for its military buck than the US

The country’s military modernisation integrates civilian scientific and industrial capabilities into defence innovation allowing rapid development.

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Two Sessions 2026

China’s last CMC general standing urges more ‘political rectification’ for PLA

Combat readiness and loyalty to Xi Jinping also highlighted in Central Military Commission vice-chairman’s remarks at ‘two sessions’.

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Zhang Shengmin, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, salutes Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Two Sessions 2026

Language as a weapon? PLA academics seek training overhaul, cite Ukraine war

Digitised battlefields demand new breed of soldier, as skilled at data analysis and psy-ops as at wielding a weapon, veteran instructor says.

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China's military weapons

1 soldier, 200 drones: China showcases rapid launch in swarm warfare tactics

State broadcaster details how intelligent tech is used in the PLA’s ability to control masses of autonomous aircraft.

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SCMP Highlights

How China cracked US ‘super code’, health benefits of lard: 7 science highlights

From China building world’s largest smart transformer to health benefits of lard, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

China’s Southern Regional Electricity Market, the world’s largest unified power market, has fully switched to the homegrown Tianquan solver, which is 14 per cent faster than US rivals. Photo: EPA-EFE
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China’s military maglev achieves 0-700km/h acceleration in less than 2 seconds

Feat seen to catapult China into global top tier of ultra-high-speed maglev technology and unlock new possibilities for hyperloop transport.

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Footage of the test aired by state broadcaster CCTV shows a vehicle flashing across the maglev track, leaving a trail of mist in its wake. Photo: CCTV
SCMP Highlights

Fujian enters service, J-10C impresses: 10 China military developments in 2025

From hardware on show at China’s military parade to anti-drone systems, here are some of the year’s most notable People’s Liberation Army stories.

China’s military

J-16s vs Rafales: Chinese air force puts jets to the war-game test

State broadcaster offers a look at a PLA exercise simulating an air combat scenario between Chinese and foreign forces.

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Science

PLA releases photo of hypersonic ‘morphing’ missile that changes shape at Mach 5

China’s groundbreaking design features retractable wings that minimise drag for high-speed cruising.

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An example of the hypersonic morphing missile prototype. Photo: NUDT
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China proposes global drive to build AI-powered satellite mega network for all

Orbital cloud system would bring real-time services for Earth’s eight billion people while preventing space congestion, researchers say.

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Researchers from China’s National University of Defence have proposed a common infrastructure network of about 48,000 multi-functional, AI-driven satellites, coordinated through a shared orbital cloud system. Photo: Handout
United States

My Take | Going after Lip-Bu Tan, Malaysian-American CEO of Intel, is just the beginning

The United States has long been targeting ethnic Chinese scientists for persecution, now it is after ethnic business executives.

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