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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
- Guns, drones & algos: War gets smarter, faster & uncomfortably less humanArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing global warfare. Nations are significantly increasing AI spending for defense. This technology en...27 Apr, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
- China says Japan’s new 1000km Type-12 missile can create ‘kill network’, hit mainland coastal citiesChina's PLA Daily has voiced concerns over Japan's deployment of upgraded Type-12 missiles, warning of a "kill network" capable of striking...24 Mar, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
- Chinese military's new model for integrated training group drills reaches front lines: PLA dailyChina's army has improved its training by conducting integrated combat drills on the front lines. The People's Liberation Army is focusing ...03 Dec, 2024, 03.57 PM IST
- PLA SSF scrapped, it’s now the PLA ISF: What does it mean?PRC's CMC created the ISF on April 19, 2024, replacing the PLA SSF. Xi Jinping awarded the military flag. ISF focuses on communication netw...21 Apr, 2024, 04.43 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 is rapidly building robust lethal force to impose its will in the region: US official"The strategic objectives of the Chinese Communist Party include securing China's status as a great power," Dan Taylor, Senior Defense Inte...16 Jan, 2019, 01.12 PM IST
- Chinese military equips troops in Tibet with mobile howitzers: ReportThe induction of the mobile howitzers followed the move by the PLA to put into service the light weight battle tank, which was tested by it...08 Jan, 2019, 01.43 PM IST
- China confident about defeating all invasions: President XiOn July 30, Xi during a massive PLA parade had said, "I firmly believe that our gallant military has both confidence and ability to defeat ...01 Aug, 2017, 09.01 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 revamps its military to make it more modernisedChina is also flexing its military might specially in the neighbourhood over the territorial disputes with India, Japan & countries in Sout...27 Apr, 2017, 08.55 PM IST
- Xi Jinping asks new PLA units to be ready for combat, modern warfareXi Jinping spoke to the commanders of the new units yesterday and asked them to improve their joint operation capabilities and technology l...19 Apr, 2017, 06.56 PM IST
- China's PLA to become most modern military by 2020: ReportBy 2020, the PLA will have finished mechanisation of all forces and made important progress in incorporating information and computer-techn...13 May, 2016, 12.51 PM IST
- Chinese military to end all paid public servicesChinese military has announced that it will halt all paid public services such as hospitals and hotels to people within three years as part...28 Mar, 2016, 05.38 PM IST
- China developing new STOVL fighter for Navy, similar to America's F 35B aircraftA detailed article on the PLA website on Wednesday says that China’s aviation industry is working on a new short takeoff and vertical landi...13 May, 2015, 04.59 PM IST
- Xi Jinping calls for civil-military integration to boost defenceHis call came amid a massive crackdown on corruption in the military. About 30 Generals faced investigations for irregularities.12 Mar, 2015, 08.45 PM IST
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