J-31 stealth fighter aircraft displayed at manufacturing expo
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China’s newest Shenyang J-31 ( also known as the “Gyrfalcon”) stealth fighter aircraft is on display at the 15th China International Equipment Manufacturing Exposition in Shenyang, Liaoning province on Sept. 1, 2016. The Shenyang J-31 (F-60) is a fifth-generation, multi-role, twin-engine stealth fighter aircraft being manufactured for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, […]
China confirms that the next gen long-range bomber is under development
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The Ministry of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China has confirmed that the next-gen long-range bomber is under development. China has already improved its ability to strike at targets far from home and there will be further improvements in the future, the Global Times quoted air force chief Ma Xiaotian as saying at […]
China’s J-20 stealth fighter take part in military drills in Tibet
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China’s newest Chengdu J-20 heavy stealth fighter taking part in military drills in Tibet. The new J-20 fifth-generation fighter was spotted on the runway of the airfield in Tibet. That was reported by Mike Yeo. The Chengdu J-20 is a stealth, twinjet, fifth-generation fighter aircraft developed by China’s Chengdu Aerospace Corporation. The Chengdu Aircraft Corporation is […]
PLA Air Force to unveil 12 types of equipment to public
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Twelve types of equipment of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLA AF) will be open to the public for the first time in September, organizer of the PLA Air Force Aviation Open Day said at a press conference in Changchun, northeast China’s Jilin Province on August 30, 2016. The Bayi Aerobatic Team, Bayi Parachute […]
Ukraine, China agree to jointly build new A-225 super-heavy transport aircraft
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The Ukrainian state enterprise “Antonov” and Airspace Industry Corporation of China signed deals to cooperate on the construction of a new A-225 super-heavy transport aircraft based on An-225. This was reported by war.163.com. It was agreed, at the first stage, to produce second modernized An-225 “Mriya” aircraft at the production site of State Enterprise […]
Chinese Air Force receives the JL-10 supersonic training and light attack aircraft
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The first JL-10 supersonic training and light attack aircraft of People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) was spotted during the PLAAF public day in Changchun. The new JL-10 aircraft in gray tactical camouflage will show up on PLAAF public day in Changchun. In Changchun located PLA Air Force Aviation University. The JL-10 (export name : L-15 Falcon) – is a […]
Myanmar Air Force receives new Y8F200W tactical transport aircraft
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The Myanmar Air Force has received new Shaanxi Y8F200W tactical transport aircraft from China. The two Y8F200W tactical transport aircraft developed by AVIC Shaanxi Corporation arrived at the Mingaladon Airport in Myanmar on March 19, 2016. The Y-8 is a medium-size, mid-range transport aircraft with a capacity for carrying 88 passengers and 20 tons of cargo during 7.3 […]
China’s KJ-500 AEW&C with J-10 fighters take part in military exercises in Tibet
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China’s newest KJ-500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft with Chengdu J-10 multi-role fighters taking part in military exercises in Tibet. The KJ-500 AEW&C aircraft with J-10 fighters was spotted on the runway at Lhasa Gonggar Airport in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Lhasa Gonggar Airport is one of the world’s highest dual-use airports. It provides important support for Tibet’s economic development […]
China’s next-generation cruise missiles will be developed based on a modular design
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China’s next-generation cruise missiles will be developed based on a modular design, allowing them to be tailor-made for specific combat situations, and will have a high level of artificial intelligence, according to a senior missile designer. Wang Changqing, director of the General Design Department of the Third Academy of the China Aerospace Science and Industry […]
China’s 24th naval escort fleet holds training en route to Gulf of Aden
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The 24th Chinese naval escort fleet has conducted in the past consecutive days maritime drills of multiple subjects en route to Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia for escort mission since the fleet departed from Qingdao on August 10. During the drill of rescuing a hijacked merchant ship by force on Monday morning, the […]