Possible New Chinese MBT Prototype Spotted on a Trailer
What appears to be a new Chinese main battle tank prototype, larger than the previously seen Type 100, was spotted on a trailer on the road by a local.
PLAAF News
Land
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.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
China and Egypt Co-Launch Eagles of Civilisation Air Drill
Aiming to increase cooperation and confidence, China and Egypt started their first-ever combined aerial exercises in Egypt using J-10C and MiG-29M2 fighters.
Air
Expo and Air Show
China Shows PL-15 AAM Variant for J-20 Fighters
During Zhuhai Airshow 2024, China displayed a new variant of its PL-15 BVRAAM with folding fins, adapted for J-20 fighters' internal weapon bays.
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.
Air
Bilateral Relations
JASDF Conducts 555 Sorties Against RuAF and PLAAF Aircraft
Japanese MoD stated that 555 sorties were conducted in total in the last nine months of 2023, mostly against Russian and Chinese aircraft.
Air
Bilateral Relations
China Violates Taiwan's ADIZ with 39 Aircraft
The tension between China and Taiwan increased as 39 Chinese military planes flew into Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
