Chinese H-6 Aircraft Flies Off Alaska
For the first time, Chinese H-6 aircraft flew in the international airspace but near Alaska, alongside Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers.
China News
Regional / Strategy
Air
Weapon / Missile
Serbia Receives Chinese HQ-17AE Air Defence System
Serbia received the HQ-17AE SAM from China’s state-owned CASIC Corporation, to intercept low and medium altitude targets.
Space
China Tests VTVL Space Craft
Chinese State-owned space company demonstrated a 10-km level VTVL test with a 3.8m diameter test vehicle.
Space
Chinese Spacecraft Drops Unidentified Object Into Space
The United States claims that a Chinese spacecraft in orbit has dropped a secret object into space. China remains silent.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
China Debuts Armed UUV Design in DSA 2024
During the DSA 2024 defence exhibition held in Malaysia, Chinese firm Poly Technology revealed the UUV300CB design, which is fitted with torpedoes and missiles.
Country
Defence Politics
China Proposes Mandatory Military Training for Teenagers
The Chinese government is working on changes to the National Defence Education Law to make military training mandatory starting in high school.
Air
China Offers the J-20 Fighter as an Alternative to F-35
China offers the Chengdu J-20 to the United Arab Emirates as an alternative to the F-35 if the U.S. does not respond clearly.
Navy / Maritime
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Fujian Goes for Sea Trials
China’s first aircraft carrier with EMALS catapult system, Type 003 Fujian, is likely to begin sea trials soon.
Bilateral Relations
Chinese Leader Xi to meet France’s Macron
Invited by France, Serbia and Hungary, Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to 10.
Unmanned Systems
Chinese High-Altitude UAV Flies Over Philippines
A Chinese WZ-7 high-altitude UAV specifically developed for ISR missions has been spotted over the Philippines.
Space
Turkiye to Join the Lunar Research Station Programme ILRS
Russia revealed that Turkiye had registered to participate in the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), which China and Russia are launching jointly.
Bilateral Relations
U.S. Admiral: China Preparing for Taiwan Invasion in 2027
Admiral John Aquilino, head of Indo-Pacific Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that PLA’s preparation for a possible operation is ongoing.
Bilateral Relations
China Donates Explosive Disposal Equipment to Sri Lanka
China has donated various military explosive disposal and protection equipment to Sri Lanka, and the Chinese Ambassador to Colombo was in attendance.
Navy / Maritime
China to Build the Fourth Aircraft Carrier
China's PLA Navy political commissar Yuan Huazhi announced the development of the fourth aircraft carrier after Type 003 Fujian.
