China's PLA Navy conducts historic dual aircraft carrier exercises in South China SeaChina's People's Liberation Army Navy has undertaken dual aircraft carrier formation exercises in the South China Sea for the first time, i...
02 Nov, 2024, 01.52 PM IST
China testing stealth fighter jet for its 3rd aircraft carrier: ReportChina is testing its new stealth fighter jet, the J-35, on its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian. The Fujian features an electromagnetic c...
15 Sep, 2024, 06.35 PM IST
PLA carrier plans way ahead: Aircraft carrier work stays on track despite CovidSources told ET that the construction of the Vikrant aircraft carrier at Kochi has been on track, though other shipyards executing warship ...
30 Jul, 2020, 09.08 AM IST
Chinese navy trains more fighter pilots to command warshipsChina currently has one aircraft carrier, Liaoning, a refit of the Soviet era ship which was commissioned in 2012. It is being largely used...
10 Dec, 2019, 06.26 PM IST
China to build 4 nuclear aircraft carriers to catch up with US Navy, experts sayChina currently has one aircraft carrier in service – the Liaoning, commissioned in 2012 – and the Type 001A, the first carrier built in th...
06 Feb, 2019, 05.45 PM IST
China steps up pilot recruitment for its fast expanding aircraft carrier programmeWith China's second aircraft carrier widely expected to join the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy this year, the recruitment campaign is...
15 Jan, 2019, 01.55 PM IST
China could commission its second aircraft carrier next monthThe "outfitting work" is going on smoothly for China's first domestically made aircraft carrier, Chinese military spokesman Col Wu Qian tol...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.55 PM IST
Chinese military research academy praises India's Arjun tankSenior Colonel Liu Degang, deputy commander of the Beijing-based academy, said that the MBT is "very good" for Indian conditions.
14 Jul, 2018, 03.45 PM IST
China holds biggest ever military drill in South China SeaChina claims almost all of the South China Sea.Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have counter claims over the area.
12 Apr, 2018, 10.02 PM IST
China begins building third aircraft carrierThe carrier's construction has started even as another home-grown carrier is being built at a Shanghai shipyard since last year, Hong Kong-...
05 Jan, 2018, 08.37 PM IST
Chinese navy to make waves with more carriers, marine corpsChina's military is eyeing more aircraft carriers to enhance its capabilities, experts said, as the PLA Daily reported the achievements of ...
22 Apr, 2017, 01.00 AM IST
China commissions sophisticated, round-the-clock naval reconnaissance shipIn a rare move, PLA Navy media outlet made public the composition of the nation's electronic intelligence fleet comprising of six ships, in...
12 Jan, 2017, 04.55 PM 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's second aircraft carrier to focus more on military operationsZhang said China urgently needs a second carrier, as the country is seeking to improve its defence systems and safeguard national interests.
04 Jan, 2016, 01.38 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
China opens its defence equipment production to private sectorIn an "unprecedented move" China has opened its arms industry to private sector to optimise its hefty $132 billion defence budget and moder...
26 Nov, 2014, 06.49 PM IST
- China forms first carrier-borne aviation force
China announced the formation of its first aircraft carrier-borne aviation force, signalling its determination to enhance its navy's might.
10 May, 2013, 10.03 PM IST