Bangladesh Air Force modernization clouded by uncertainty
Bangladesh’s Armed Forces Modernisation plans remain unclear amid conflicting reports of aircraft purchases, economic limits, and shifting regional alliances.
China News
Air
Air
Unmanned Systems
China Establishes UAV Testing Facility at High Altitude
China has established a new UAV flight testing facility located in Tibet, at more than 4000 m, to test the high altitude performance of its various UAVs.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
China's Trimaran JARI-USV-A Spotted During Sea Trials
JARI-USV-A, larger than the JARI-USV prototype with a trimaran hull, was spotted performing its sea trials with an RUAV onboard on Chinese social media.
Air
Weapon / Missile
China Conducts Test for an Unidentified Hypersonic Missile
A civilian-recorded footage of a hypersonic missile test involving a visibly straight trajectory was shared on the Chinese social media platform Weibo.
Navy / Maritime
J-35 Becomes the First 5th Gen Fighter to Sortie with EMALS
J-35 has become the first fifth-generation fighter to take off from an EMALS-fitted carrier, with the sortie test from the new carrier Type 003 Fujian.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
China’s New Naval Unmanned Helicopter Makes Appearance
China unveiled its new unmanned helicopter that is fitted with various sensors and folding rotors for shipborne use during the 2025 Victory Day parade.
Air
Unmanned Systems
China Unveils Two Tailless Supersonic Unmanned Fighters
China has unveiled two new supersonic unmanned fighter prototypes during the Victory Day military parade of 2025, which are identical in size and layout.
Weapon / Missile
China Displays Hypersonic Arsenal at Victory Day Parade
China has officially introduced its new arsenal of hypersonic missiles, most of which are anti-ship missiles, during the Victory Day Parade of 2025.
Navy / Maritime
Pakistan Launches Third Hangor-Class Submarine PNS Mangro
Pakistan has launched its third Hangor-class submarine, PNS Mangro, in Wuhan. This is part of the country's biggest naval purchase program ever with China.
Air
Analysis
China’s Compound Coaxial Helicopter Prototype Breaks Cover
After the maiden flight of China’s tiltrotor, another high-speed rotorcraft prototype as a compound coaxial helicopter similar to S-97 made its appearance.
Air
China’s Lightweight Tiltrotor Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight
The first manned tiltrotor aircraft from China that appears identical to the Italian Leonardo AW609 in terms of size has been spotted performing flight tests.
Land
China’s Next-Generation Light Tank ZTZ-201 Breaks Cover
Chinese social media users have shared various images of the PLAAF’s new light tank ZTZ-201, introducing a hybrid powerpack and new protection measures.
Land
Burkina Faso Boosts Fire Support with Chinese Vehicles
Burkina Faso has acquired PLL-05 gun-mortar carriers and SR-5 MLRS from China to strengthen its army’s fire support capabilities as a part of its transition.
Navy / Maritime
China Tests J-15T CATOBAR Fighter from Type 003 Fujian
A Chinese documentary on the Type 003 Fujian aircraft carrier announced the launch test of the Shenyang J-15T naval fighter jet using the EMALS catapult.
