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Taiwan beefs up anti-ship missile arsenal to counter threat of Chinese invasionTaiwan is boosting its missile power to over 1,800 by 2029. This move aims to deter a potential Chinese invasion or blockade. The island is...04 Jun, 2026, 12.06 PM IST- China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silosChina is constructing a massive military complex in its desert regions. Satellite images reveal a sprawling network of launch pads and bunk...29 May, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
- Taiwan detects 9 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 7 vessels, 1 shipTaiwan's defense ministry reported Chinese military activity near its waters. Nine Chinese aircraft and seven vessels were detected on Mond...25 May, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
- Taiwan detects 16 sorties of Chinese military aircraft, 8 vessels around itselfTaiwan's defense ministry reported sixteen Chinese military aircraft and eight vessels near its waters. Thirteen aircraft crossed the media...23 May, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
- Why is Taiwan the elephant in every room between US and China?US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Taiwan remains the most crucial issue for China. The island's self-g...15 May, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
- Major restructure sees China's PLA air force take over naval aircraftThe People's Liberation Army (PLA), an armed force beholden to the Chinese Communist Party, is the world's largest military. Its pursuit of...16 Aug, 2023, 09.30 AM IST
- Shared info on shooting down Chinese Spy Balloons: US Pacific Command Air Chief"I'm very happy to share our lessons learned (and) that was (part of) some of the discussions. How we did it and what considerations we had...10 Apr, 2023, 11.27 PM IST
- US report lifts a lid on PLA fighting statusThe US Army released its "Chinese Tactics" document, coded ATP 7-100.3, last month. This comprehensive 252-page report assesses the structu...08 Sep, 2021, 10.26 AM IST
- China reduces army by half; increases size of navy, air force in big wayIn the last few years, the PLA has downsized its military by retrenching three lakh troops under the military reforms initiated by Presiden...22 Jan, 2019, 05.02 PM IST
- Significant increase in Chinese aircraft in Tibet Autonomous Region: IAF Chief B S DhanoaDhanoa highlighted the strength of the Indian Air Force. “The IAF is the largest air force among Asian democracies and has the capability t...27 Apr, 2018, 12.34 PM IST
- China to downsize army to under a million in biggest troop cutThe People's Liberation Army (PLA) in China will increase the numbers of other services, including navy and missile forces.12 Jul, 2017, 09.34 AM IST
- 'China's PLA held live drills with 100 ballistic missiles'Each combatant branch of the PLA - the Army, Navy, Air Force and Rocket Force - has confirmed that realistic training drills and exercises ...11 Jan, 2017, 07.06 PM IST
- China deploys bombers, closes part of South China Sea to assert controlThe PLA sent H-6K long range strategic bombers and other aircraft including fighters, scouts and tankers to patrol islands and reefs includ...18 Jul, 2016, 08.37 PM IST
- Chinese Air Force directly recruits pilots from universityThe programme, initiated by the PLA Air Force and Beijing-based Tsinghua University, recruited its first group of 32 students in 2011.19 Jun, 2016, 11.02 AM IST
- Chinese air force sets up 'adversary' brigade to simulate threatsThe brigade has fighter jets, helicopters, electronic warfare aircraft and drones, and all of its aircraft are made in China, PLA Daily rep...17 Jul, 2015, 03.47 PM IST
- PLA chopper shot down drone over Beijing after security scareThe security alert began after a suspicious, unidentified object was detected taking off from a small airport in Sanhe, Hebei province, the...15 Dec, 2014, 06.46 PM IST
- China to hold first combat drill with 'opposition forces'Chinese naval and air forces will hold their first joint air combat drill with "opposition forces" pitting their personnel through realisti...20 Aug, 2014, 05.29 PM IST
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