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Summary and Key Points: Chinese J-15 carrier fighters were observed carrying what appears to be the new YJ-15 anti-ship missile, signaling the weapon may...
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Summary and Key Points: Chinese J-15 carrier fighters were observed carrying what appears to be the new YJ-15 anti-ship missile, signaling the weapon may...
Chinese officials frame the J-20 as the lead edge in any Taiwan contingency, arguing a “generational mismatch” against Taiwan’s F-16s. But new reporting highlights...
The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) will soon add another carrier. The Fujian is on track to begin sea trials next year. The warship...
When China’s new Type 004 carrier ultimately enters service, probably in the 2030s, America’s carrier dominance will be threatened. Beijing is determined to prevent...
In the coming decades, the world’s most significant geopolitical flashpoint may not be Ukraine, Kashmir, or the 38th Parallel. Instead, a narrow stretch of...
The expansion of the Chinese Navy is a valid threat and one that needs to be taken seriously. But fortunately, the U.S. still holds...
China can’t be a military superpower without pilots: All of the branches of the United States military have struggled to meet recruiting goals in recent...
China showed off its naval might this week in the Philippine Sea. The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) aircraft carrier Liaoning conducted training operations,...
China’s military showed its vaunted YJ-21 Eagle Strike hypersonic anti-ship missile at an air show during the week of Nov. 7. This is the...
Details on the development of China’s fourth aircraft carrier remain scarce, so 1945 asked two experts to shine some light on the subject. It appears...