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MILITARYJul 3What a seating chart might reveal about the future of China’s military leadershipTwo Chinese generals were seated for the first time alongside top People’s Liberation Army officers in a high-profile ceremony this week – a clear sign that they have emerged as front-runners for the leadership of the world’s largest standing army. During an evening gala marking the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party’s founding on Monday, lieutenant generals Zhang Shuguang and Wang Gang were seated at the front of the section reserved for military leadership. At the event, attended by...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 2Could China’s containerised aircraft launcher reshape rules of modern warfare?Fresh footage has offered the first look at China’s truck-mounted electromagnetic catapult launching a drone, with its developer unveiling details of this large family of containerised weapon systems. The footage shows three eight-wheeled flat-top trucks driving on to what appears to be an airfield runway. Once aligned and connected via mechanical hinges, they form a continuous platform, along which a fixed-wing propeller drone accelerates and takes off. The Beijing Institute of Technology’s...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 2Why it matters that China’s advanced fighters can use all its carriersChina’s older aircraft carriers can operate more closely with the more advanced Fujian than previously thought, observers said following PLA exercises showing upgraded fighter jets taking off from the older Liaoning carrier. Images taken during a 40-day mission in the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean that ended on June 22 showed multiple J-15T jets taking off from, and landing on, the Liaoning. China operates three aircraft carriers, which use two launch systems. The older Liaoning and Shandong...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJun 30Small-Plane Crash Tests China’s Security StateHow did a private aircraft enter Beijing’s sensitive airspace?Foreign Policy
MILITARYJun 30REPORT : China Is Building an AI War Machine | NewsRadio 740 KTRH | KTRH Local Houston and Texas Newsktrh.iheart.com · United States
MILITARYJun 30Should China worry more about keeping defence customers than winning new deals?Retaining existing customers and a potential resurgence of Russian competition may be among the biggest challenges for sales of Chinese weapons systems, according to a report from an Indian think tank. The study, published this month by the Bengaluru-based Takshashila Institution, questioned whether weapons made in China were “foolproof or in muddy waters” and cautioned against the “reductive assumption that Chinese weaponry is uniformly poor in quality”. Instead, the report’s author Anushka...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJun 30Keep out of China's clutches, Taiwan's president tells military cadetsTaiwan's President Lai Ching-te warned military cadets on Tuesday not to succumb to China's spying ‌activities and to defend freedom and democracy, speaking at a Cold War-era college…Japan Today
MILITARYJun 29What signal is China sending with first official footage of sixth-generation fighter?China’s military apparently released the first official footage of its sixth-generation fighter over the weekend – a move that analysts said might suggest Beijing was ahead of its competitors, including the US, in developing the next generation of warplanes. China Military Bugle, the official press account of the People’s Liberation Army, published a four-minute video on Sunday marking the 10th anniversary of China’s first heavy transport aircraft, the Y-20, entering service. In the video’s...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJun 29Chinese vessels shadow US-Philippine naval drills in South China Sea near disputed shoalThe People’s Liberation Army said it dispatched vessels and aircraft to the South China Sea in response to a joint US-Philippine maritime drill in the waters near Scarborough Shoal over the weekend. The PLA’s statement came a day after Manila said four Chinese vessels monitored a US-Philippine maritime exercise near the disputed shoal, which was reported by Philippine media on Monday. A week ago, a rare stand-off between Chinese and Philippine navies took place near the atoll. Over the weekend,...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJun 29A long - awaited Australia - Vanuatu pact blocks China from building a military baseAustralia and Vanuatu have signed a long-awaited pact aimed at preventing China from establishing a military base. This agreement has implications for regional security and international relations.newsday.com · United States
MILITARYJun 28How is China shaping up in the global competition to sell air defence weapons?Chinese firms joined their global competitors at Eurosatory, the recently concluded arms fair, where the latest air defences were the centre of attention in a market made more important by the drone warfare seen in Ukraine and the Middle East. Experts said China could anticipate sales from the Global South thanks to its cost efficiency, but geopolitical constraints would continue to bar it from US-allied countries that were looking for combat-proven and interoperable systems. China’s largest...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJun 27Defence deal with China risks creating long - ChinaTechNews . comA defense agreement involving China carries potential long-term risks. This suggests concerns regarding the geopolitical and strategic implications of such a deal.chinatechnews.com · China
MILITARYJun 27China military development targets no country : spokespersonA spokesperson stated that China's military development is not targeting any specific country. This declaration addresses international concerns regarding China's defense posture.en.people.cn · China
MILITARYJun 27China removes 6 generals from legislature as military anti-corruption drive continuesChina has removed six senior PLA officers from the country’s top legislative body, a sign that President Xi Jinping’s military anti-corruption campaign is not slowing down. According to a late-night notice issued by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee on Friday, 13 members of the legislature had been removed and one had resigned. Away from the military, those removed included a former top financial regulator and the former Xinjiang Communist Party chief. There had already been...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJun 26How a War With China Should Gohotair.com · United States
MILITARYJun 26US and allies flex military muscle on China doorstep with multi - front drillsThe United States and its allies are conducting multi-front military exercises near China, demonstrating their military capabilities. These drills highlight rising geopolitical tensions and strategic posturing in the region.scmp.com · China
MILITARYJun 26US and allies flex military muscle on China’s doorstep with multi-front drillsWhen Japan quietly deployed members of its elite airborne brigade for parachute drills in the Philippines’ northernmost province earlier this month, the exercise was not vigorously publicised by officials on either side. The drills on Batan Island, in the Batanes province, formed part of Kamandag – a countrywide mission jointly hosted by Philippine and US marines that ran until Wednesday. Involving some 2,000 troops, the exercise was designed to improve readiness, interoperability and...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJun 25US shifts South China Sea reconnaissance towards drones and Philippines: think tankUS “freedom of navigation” operations in the South China Sea declined last year, as it relied more on the Philippines and uncrewed drones for reconnaissance flights over the contested waters, a Beijing-based think tank found. The think tank said that as large American vessels such as aircraft carriers and amphibious groups faced growing maintenance and deployment constraints such as the Middle East conflict, Washington had changed the nature of its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Yet, the...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJun 25Did the Iran war just prove that China’s ageing DF-15Bs are still big guns?Lessons from the Iran war suggest that China’s ageing Dongfeng-15B short-range missiles may be more useful in penetrating modern missile defences than previously thought, according to military analysts. The suggestion surfaced this month in an article published by Ordnance Science and Technology which said that missiles with biconic manoeuvring re-entry vehicles (MRVs) could achieve a penetration effect close to that of hypersonic projectiles. The article, written under the byline Ma Lihua,...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJun 24China most advanced aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait , Taipei saysasiaone.com · Singapore
MILITARYJun 23China builds record-breaking 100-metre observation tower in South China SeaChina has built the tallest environmental observation tower in the South China Sea, the country’s meteorological administration has said. Standing at 100 metres (330 feet) tall, the tower is almost three times higher than the previous tallest structure in the South China Sea and built to withstand super typhoons with wind speeds of over 200km/h (125mph), heavy waves, high humidity and high levels of salinity. It is equipped with sensors to collect round-the-clock, real-time data on wind speeds,...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJun 23How Japan seeks to win over allies by rebutting China over military spendingJapanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s pushback against China signals a calculated bid to fend off accusations of Tokyo’s “new militarism” by Beijing to ensure that the label does not stick and slow Japan’s security reforms. His comments in recent weeks on separate instances are aimed at shaping the perceptions of Tokyo’s state partners, according to analysts. Speaking in his first published interview with foreign media as defence chief on June 17, Koizumi questioned the accuracy of...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJun 23The Mirage of China's Military EdgePanic is misguided—and counterproductive.Foreign Affairs
MILITARYJun 22Japan’s defence outreach to counter China’s military rise hits hidden roadblocksJapan seized the spotlight at last month’s Shangri-La Dialogue, stepping into a vacuum left by the Chinese defence chief – who skipped the forum for a second year – and using the stage to sharpen its warnings over Beijing’s military rise. Speaking in Singapore on May 31, the final day of the security forum, Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi pushed back against Beijing’s accusation that Japan is engaging in a “new militarism” and instead took aim at China’s growing military capabilities...South China Morning Post
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