# China military
Latest news and articles about China military
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China Paper Flags a Breakthrough That Could Let Next-Generation Flying‑Wing Bombers Fly Supersonic
A NUAA research team reports a method to raise the critical flutter speed of flying‑wing designs by over 60 percent, potentially enabling a stealthy bomber to operate at supersonic speeds. While the result does not guarantee an operational supersonic H‑20, it removes a major technical barrier and alters strategic calculations about survivability and strike range.
China Showcases J-10 Night-Fighting Drills as Air Force Builds Integrated Combat Skills
China’s South Theatre Command released footage and a report on cross–day-and–night opposing exercises featuring J-10 fighters, highlighting system-level confrontation involving reconnaissance, jamming, target locking and escape maneuvers. The release underscores the PLAAF’s push toward networked air operations and serves both readiness and signaling purposes in a strategically sensitive region.
China’s ‘Attack‑11’ Signals a New Wave of Stealthy Unmanned Strike Aircraft
China’s Attack‑11, a tailless flying‑wing unmanned combat aircraft highlighted in recent Chinese media, is presented as a stealthy platform for deep‑penetration strike and electronic suppression. While the design underscores a global trend toward pairing stealth with autonomy, key performance and operational details remain unverified and implications for regional defence postures are significant.
A Cookhouse Goes Viral: What a PLA Kitchen Clip Says About China’s Military Messaging
An official PLA video highlighting the professionalism of a military cook squad has gone viral, drawing praise and attention not for combat capability but for troop welfare and logistical competence. The clip is a deliberate public-relations move that underscores the PLA’s modernization beyond hardware, with implications for recruitment, domestic legitimacy and strategic messaging.
Four Legs, One Rhythm: China Puts Cavalry Drill on Display to Showcase Military Discipline
Footage released by a Chinese military outlet shows cavalry horses moving in tightly synchronized formations, a ceremonial display that highlights the PLA’s emphasis on discipline, tradition and carefully managed public messaging. While horses have limited battlefield utility today, mounted units remain useful for certain terrains and for projecting an image of military order, not as an indicator of doctrinal change.
China’s New 300 km Air-to-Air Missile Sharpens J-20’s Reach and Shifts BVR Calculus
A leaked paper outlines the PL-16, a compact Chinese air‑to‑air missile with an asserted 300 km range designed for internal carriage on fifth‑generation fighters. By trading extreme size for fit and firepower density, the PL-16 promises to extend the J‑20’s BVR reach and complicate regional air‑defense and coalition targeting strategies.
China’s Rocket Force Sharpens Night-time Mobility and Resilience in Realistic Launch Drills
A PLA Rocket Force unit held a realistic night exercise to test the autonomous combat capabilities of dispersed launch teams under drone surveillance and simulated harassment. The drill emphasised rapid concealment, quick emplacement, integrated logistics and simulated launches to improve resilience and complicate adversary targeting.
China Marks 13 Years of the Y-20
China celebrated the 13th anniversary of the Y-20 "Kunpeng" heavy transport’s first flight, highlighting its transition from prototype to an operational platform used for parades, disaster relief and long‑range missions. State media framed the aircraft as evidence of growing strategic airlift capacity that strengthens the PLAAF’s reach and supports both practical operations and national prestige.
China’s New 054B Frigate Marks First Year of Operational Integration for a More Networked Navy
The PLA Navy’s first 054B frigate, Luohe (545), has completed its first year of service after commissioning in January 2025, conducting repeated live-fire drills and routine at-sea training. The class is intended to enhance early warning, information processing and integrated combat functions, making it a force-multiplier within fleet networks rather than a standalone game-changer.
China's Southern Air Brigade Steps Up Day‑and‑Night Flight Drills as Training Tempo Intensifies
A Southern Theater Command air brigade staged multi‑batch, full‑element day‑and‑night flight drills to sharpen all‑weather combat capabilities, state media reported. The exercises underscore the PLA’s emphasis on sustained, integrated training and signal increased operational readiness in a strategically sensitive region.