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MILITARYSep 13For China, H-6N bomber enhances nuclear deterrence and second-strike capabilityLast month, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) released footage showing its H-6N bomber flying with a nuclear-capable Jing Lei-1 (JL-1) air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), offering a rare look at China’s airborne nuclear strike capability. The H-6N is one of the latest modernised variants of the H-6, the country’s only strategic bomber. Its flight carrying the ALBM during a joint anti-ship exercise was featured in a documentary by state broadcaster CCTV for the PLA’s 99th anniversary. The...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 13From dance floor to war : China readies humanoid robots for combatChina is reportedly preparing humanoid robots for combat applications. This indicates a significant advancement in military robotics and a potential shift in future warfare.asiaone.com · Singapore
MILITARYSep 11Fresh photos offer clearest view yet of China’s ‘WZ-X’ spy droneFresh clues are emerging about a new type of Chinese drone being developed as a long-range intelligence and surveillance platform intended to operate deep inside contested airspace. New photographs circulated on Chinese internet forums earlier this month that appear to show the massive drone in the air, offering much clearer views of its wing shape than earlier images. The original source of the photos and exactly where they were taken have not been independently verified. Andreas Rupprecht, a...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 11From Pakistan to Uzbekistan: how China’s J-10CE is widening its overseas reachBattle-testing modern weapon systems can come at a steep price: a country must send its forces to war. But for China’s 4.5-generation J-10CE fighter aircraft, exports have opened another route. Pakistan provided the aircraft’s first major combat test during its four-day conflict with India in May 2025, when Islamabad’s J-10CEs were used in an air battle. Two US officials told Reuters that at least two Indian aircraft were downed, including a French-built Rafale – though the precise losses,...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 11US coastguards sail into troubled waters with mission to counter China in PacificThe United States is leaning on its coastguard to reinforce its presence in the western Pacific as its navy comes under increasing strain in the Middle East. Although this move may be seen as a lower-risk way of countering Beijing’s growing presence in the region, increasing US cooperation with the Taiwanese coastguard risks further mainland Chinese pressure on the island. Recently, the US announced that six fast-response cutters that had been based in the Middle East for more than 20 years...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 10US Navy plans compact Silent Anvil torpedo as China’s submarine fleet surgesAs China expands its submarine fleet, the US Navy is looking to develop a compact air-launched torpedo that could enable more crewed and uncrewed aircraft to attack submarines from farther away. The US Naval Air Systems Command issued a request for information – a step towards development – to industry in late August for the Silent Anvil Air-Launched Torpedo (SAA-LT). While air-launching a torpedo from stand-off range is not new – the US Navy already has the High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 10US delegation to Xiangshan Forum to be led by Pentagon director for China policyThe American delegation to the Xiangshan Forum, a major Chinese security conference in Beijing, will be led by US principal deputy assistant secretary of defence for China, Taiwan and Mongolia Cynthia “Xanthi” Carras, the South China Morning Post has learned. This year’s Xiangshan Forum, the 13th edition of the event, will be held in Beijing from next Tuesday to Thursday. Carras’ attendance marks a higher level of American participation than last year, when Washington sent a defence attaché from...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 10US and Philippine marines train with BrahMos to deter ChinaUS and Philippine marines are conducting training exercises with BrahMos missiles, aimed at deterring China. This indicates a strategic military alliance and joint defense posture in the region.timesofindia.indiatimes.com · India
MILITARYSep 10J-50 designers reveal leapfrog tech for China’s next-gen stealth fightersChina’s next-generation combat aircraft will be able to fly by themselves if a pilot loses consciousness, navigate without satellite signals and operate in self-reorganising large drone formations. That is the plan laid out by researchers from the Shenyang Aircraft Design & Research Institute, a top Chinese military aircraft design organisation, in a paper last month. The institute is associated with the development of the Chinese next-generation aircraft commonly referred to as the J-50, which...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 9US scrambles to match China air - breathing hypersonic missiles with Darpa programmeThe US is initiating a DARPA program to develop air-breathing hypersonic missiles, aiming to counter China's advancements in this technology. This signifies an escalation in the technological arms race between the two nations.scmp.com · China
MILITARYSep 9Japan’s China-facing military build-up confronts labour, budget and political limitsSouth China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 9US scrambles to match China’s air-breathing hypersonic missiles with Darpa programmeA year after China unveiled the world’s first operational air-breathing hypersonic missiles, the United States is launching a programme to double down on developing similar weapons. The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) will bring contractors together later this month to lay out what it wants from the Next Generation Hypersonic Cruise Missile, with air-breathing propulsion at the heart of the project, according to the agency’s website. Unlike rocket-powered missiles,...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 9Merging air, land and sea swarms – the next frontier in China’s drone technologyIf mastering drone-swarm technology were not difficult enough, China is now tackling the more complex task of integrating uncrewed land, sea and air platforms, according to the country’s leading developer in the field. In an article posted on China Electronics Technology Group Corporation’s (CETC) social media account on Sunday, the company’s Intelligent Technology Research Institute said drone-swarm technology was not merely “many drones flying together”, but an intelligent, distributed combat...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 8Why Is China’s Officer Corps So Sprawling?Not every People’s Liberation Army general commands troops.Foreign Policy
MILITARYSep 8US - Indonesia Stage Major Military Drills Despite Close China TiesThe US and Indonesia are conducting significant military exercises, which is notable given Indonesia's close relationship with China. This suggests a complex geopolitical dynamic in the region.worthynews.com · Israel
MILITARYSep 8China PLA Has 100+ Procurement Records for Combat Humanoids But Zero DeploymentsChina's PLA reportedly has over 100 procurement records for combat humanoids despite having zero known deployments. This indicates advanced military research and development in robotics.techtimes.com · United States
MILITARYSep 8China’s HQ-17AE Shorad system to boost Pakistani drone defence as India tensions simmerPakistan has unveiled a newly acquired Chinese-made short-range air defence system that analysts say could boost its ability to counter Indian drones and low-altitude threats in a future conflict. A social media video posted by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Sunday confirmed for the first time that it was operating the HQ-17AE short-range air defence (Shorad) system. The HQ-17AE is an export version of China’s HQ-17A air defence system – a wheeled variant of the original HQ-17 that was...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 7India , China armies hold crucial talks on LAC in Arunachal sectorArmies from India and China are holding important discussions regarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Arunachal sector. These talks aim to address ongoing border disputes between the two nations.rediff.com · India
MILITARYSep 7Philippine Teodoro says China could exploit cuts in US - South Korean exercisesPhilippine official Teodoro suggests that China might leverage any reductions in joint military exercises between the US and South Korea. This points to regional security concerns and potential shifts in power dynamics.asiaone.com · Singapore
MILITARYSep 7Philippine Teodoro says China could exploit cuts in US - South Korean exercisesPhilippine official Teodoro suggests that China might take advantage of any reductions in joint military exercises between the US and South Korea. This highlights regional security concerns and geopolitical dynamics in East Asia.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
MILITARYSep 7Philippines warns China may reassert itself amid US-South Korea drill cutsManila defence chief says Washington gave 'definite assurances' that its commitments to the Philippines remain.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYSep 6India, China hold first Corps Commander meeting in ArunachalTalks take place a few days before the BRICS Summit, which Xi Jinping is expected to attend, and amid reports of tension in the Taksing area of Arunachal Pradesh; the meeting indicates an expansion of the military dialogue mechanismThe Hindu
MILITARYSep 6What China’s Lop Nur desert base expansion means for PLA stealth jets in race with USChina is rapidly expanding a flight-test facility deep in its western desert, satellite imagery has revealed, a push that analysts say could help fast track the development of its next-generation military aircraft as air-power rivalry with the United States intensifies. Latest satellite photos of the facility near Lop Nur, in China’s western Xinjiang region, show four large new hangars, new taxiway work, a circular pad believed to be an engine-run or turnaround area, and possible fuel-storage...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 6Why China is being urged to study Ukraine’s wartime PR blitz in the AI ageChina has been urged to draw on the lessons from Ukraine’s communications as it looks at new forms of wartime messaging. A recent study concluded that in the complex modern information environment, possessing advanced technology was not enough because success would depend on “weaving” together the information strategy and military operations. It said such campaigns should try to shatter the adversary’s sense of security while strengthening domestic resolve and gathering international...South China Morning Post
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