# PLA Air Force
Latest news and articles about PLA Air Force
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China’s “Sea‑Air Eagles” Put a Spotlight on Readiness Along the Southeastern Flank
An official profile of a PLA Air Force brigade dubbed the “Sea‑Air Eagle Regiment” highlights sustained, realistic training and a permanent deployment on China’s southeastern flank. The piece signals both a doctrinal move toward persistent high‑tempo readiness in a strategically sensitive region and an internal messaging effort to reinforce political loyalty and morale.
Through Fog and Rain: Eastern Theater Air Force Sharpens All‑Weather Combat Readiness
An Eastern Theater Air Force brigade conducted all‑weather training in fog and drizzle to sharpen pilots' emergency handling and air combat skills. The exercise underscored the PLA's emphasis on realistic, high‑tempo readiness and has implications for deterrence and operational resilience in the Taiwan‑adjacent theater.
Southern Theater Air Brigade Sharpens All‑Hours Combat Skills with Cross‑Day‑Night Drills
A Southern Theater Air Force brigade completed continuous day‑to‑night flight drills incorporating multiple aircraft types, complex weather effects and night intercept missions. The exercise tested instrument and night‑vision capabilities, maintenance turnarounds and data‑driven debriefs to enhance all‑hours operational readiness.
From Dogfights to Data: A Young J-10C Pilot Illustrates China’s Move to Networked Air Power
A profile of Lieutenant Bu Jiawen illuminates a broader PLAAF shift from individual pilot skill toward data-driven, networked air warfare. China is investing in training, standardized procedures and simulator-led rehearsals to turn new aircraft into integrated combat systems capable of beyond-visual-range operations.
China Puts New Fighters and Homegrown Airliners Centre-Stage at Singapore Airshow, Mixing Diplomacy with Defence Signalling
China used the Singapore Airshow to showcase both military and commercial aviation progress, with the PLA aerobatic team performing after a six‑year hiatus and a prominent J-35A model displayed amid COMAC’s C919 and C909 airliners. The appearances underline Beijing’s dual pursuit of defence modernisation and aerospace industry internationalisation.
China’s J‑20 Moves From Prototype to System: Rare Footage Shows Integrated Manned‑Unmanned Trials
Chengdu has released footage and announced completion of multi‑site, multi‑mode trials for the J‑20, indicating a transition from aircraft development to integrated operational testing. The exercises emphasize manned‑unmanned teaming and system‑level capabilities, signaling a maturation of China’s stealth fighter into a networked combat node.
China’s Southern Theater Steps Up Night-and-Weather Air Drills, Signalling Higher Readiness
State media reported that a Southern Theater Command aviation brigade conducted high‑intensity, cross–day‑and‑night, all‑weather flight training to hone round‑the‑clock combat readiness. The drills underscore China’s focus on continuous operational capability in strategically sensitive southern maritime approaches and function both as genuine training and as signalling to regional audiences.
China's Air Force Deploys High-Tech Screening to Sharpen Pilot Intake
China’s Air Force has begun its 2026 final pilot selection in Beijing, using enhanced medical and psychological tests and a suite of new diagnostic technologies. The recruitment drive emphasizes scientific precision, wider regional access, and strict anti‑intermediary rules, aiming to raise entry standards and streamline the admissions pipeline.