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MILITARY16h agoStealthy GJ-21 Drone Has Launched And Recovered From Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship, China ClaimsSigns that the PLAN has been building up to this significant milestone in naval airpower have been growing for more than a year. The post Stealthy GJ-21 Drone Has Launched And Recovered From Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship, China Claims appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MILITARY1d agoChina and US expand military drone flights near Japan and the South China SeaChina and America have escalated uncrewed aircraft deployments across sensitive Indo-Pacific waters, with mainland drones patrolling strategic passages near Japan while a US Marine detachment operates near disputed South China Sea islands. In recent days, Japan has detected an uptick in Chinese military aircraft operations in important waters that enable Beijing’s naval forces to transit beyond the first island chain. The activity coincided with large-scale joint military exercises between Tokyo...South China Morning Post
MILITARY1d agoChina carries out GJ-21 drone take-off, landing from first Type 076 warship: state mediaChina successfully conducted take-off and landing operations of the GJ-21 drone from its first Type 076 warship this month, state media said on Friday. In late October, the Sichuan conducted consecutive sea trials, according to Xinhua. “The [People’s Liberation Army’s] first shipborne reconnaissance-strike stealth UAV, the GJ-21, has successfully completed its maiden take-off and landing on the amphibious assault ship Sichuan,” Xinhua said. “It represents another breakthrough in the development...South China Morning Post
MILITARY1d agoCan the US Defense Industry Keep Pace with China’s Military Machine?A quarterly index offers a way to find out.The Diplomat
MILITARY1d agoChina’s Military Build-up Has Created ‘Pressure’ in Southeast Asia, Australian Defense Chief SaysThe Diplomat
MILITARY1d agoUnited States and Japan forge missile production alliance to counter China's powerJapan’s defense minister said Tokyo will maintain close surveillance of Chinese naval operations while continuing to accelerate its own military buildupThe Independent World
MILITARY1d agoChina tests powerful AI that could one day be used on submarinesChina has showcased artificial intelligence (AI) technology alongside 7,000-metre (23,000-feet) deep-sea trials of its upgraded Jiaolong submersible, highlighting the potential for similar systems to support decision-making and emergency responses aboard nuclear-powered submarines. The Chinese crewed submersible reached a maximum depth of 7,056.9 metres during three dives in the Philippine Basin in the western Pacific Ocean, according to state news agency Xinhua on October 27. The trials...South China Morning Post
MILITARY2d agoNew images suggest China’s fourth aircraft carrier could launch in 2027, analysts sayChina’s fourth aircraft carrier, widely believed to be the country’s first with a nuclear-powered system, could launch as early as next year, according to US researchers, as Beijing pursues a fleet capable of projecting naval and air power far beyond its shores. A launch in 2027 would coincide with the centenary of the People’s Liberation Army, with the anniversary falling on August 1. Beijing has previously used major military anniversaries to showcase developments in its armed forces. The...South China Morning Post
MILITARY2d agoU.S. and Japan, long alarmed by China's aggression, agree to establish missile-production facilityJapan Today
MILITARY2d agoNorth Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles After Kim's China VisitNorth Korea fired about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward eastern waters shortly after leader Kim Jong Un visited China to seek greater cooperation, amid heightened border tensions following land mine blasts and threats to resume propaganda broadcasts.headtopics · united states of america