China Defence News

Unmanned Systems

Chinese High-Altitude UAV Flies Over Philippines

22 Apr, 08:48
2 mins

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

15 Apr, 07:18
2 mins

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

24 Mar, 08:31
2 Min Read

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

18 Mar, 07:11
1 Min Read

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

10 Mar, 08:55

China's PLA Navy political commissar Yuan Huazhi announced the development of the fourth aircraft carrier after Type 003 Fujian.

Land

HIT unveils Pakistan’s, HAIDER Tank

10 Mar, 08:42

HIT unveiled an indigenously manufactured HAIDER tank in cooperation with Chinese NORINCO China and Pakistan.

Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

WL-10B Jet-Powered UCAV to Enter Saudi Service

10 Feb, 01:21
2 min read

Chinese AVIC’s WL-10B high-altitude jet-powered UCAV will enter service with the Royal Saudi Air Force soon.

Air Bilateral Relations

JASDF Conducts 555 Sorties Against RuAF and PLAAF Aircraft

25 Jan, 07:54
2 min read

Japanese MoD stated that 555 sorties were conducted in total in the last nine months of 2023, mostly against Russian and Chinese aircraft.

Space

China Discovers UFO or SpaceX Space Shuttle

19 Jan, 12:03
1 min read

Chinese people claimed to have seen a UFO over Beijing, but an astronomer says it could have been a SpaceX rocket.

Bilateral Relations

Kazakhstan Supports China on Taiwan Issue

14 Jan, 01:57
1 min read

Kazakhstan supports the “one China” principle that China pursues. Intelligence reports suggest that China may launch an attack on Taiwan in March.

Regional / Strategy Analysis

Taiwan's Presidential Election, China's war with the U.S.?

14 Jan, 12:10
2 min read

The presidential election in Taiwan further strains relations between the two Chinese states and underlines the risk of war that would trap the U.S.

Air Bilateral Relations

Pakistan Wants Chinese J-31 Stealth Fighters

06 Jan, 01:05
2 min read

According to PAF Commander Marshal Zahir Ahmed Babar’s statement, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is interested in acquiring the J-31 stealth fighter jet.