People’s Liberation Army Navy

Mar- 2026 -

9 March

Air

A Chinese military helicopter flies past Pingtan island, one of mainland China’s closest points to Taiwan

Chinese Warplanes Return to Taiwan’s ADIZ After Weeklong Absence

China has resumed military flights around Taiwan’s airspace after a seven-day absence, an unusual pause in Beijing’s regular aerial activity near the island.

Feb- 2026 -

2 February

Air

Ronald Watkins

Chinese Military Flights Near Taiwan Surge 15-Fold in Five Years: Report

Chinese military flights near Taiwan surged nearly 15-fold over five years, reflecting Beijing’s growing pressure on the island.

Jan- 2026 -

13 January

Asia Pacific

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Missile Frigate With Extended Deck, New Main Gun Enters Chinese Waters

China is boosting its naval firepower with an upgraded Type 054A missile frigate featuring a larger gun and an extended flight deck.

Oct- 2025 -

8 October

Air

A conceptual image showing a cargo plane with gray colors against a cloudy background. On the top right, a white diagram of the top of the plane

Ethan M. Encarnacion

China Reveals Futuristic Cargo Plane Concept With Blended Wing Design

China’s aerospace industry has unveiled a futuristic cargo aircraft concept that could outsize the country’s current transport fleet.

Sep- 2025 -

25 September

Air

A J-35 fighter jet taking off from the Fujian aircraft carrier while staff are crouched

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Chinese Aircraft Carrier Now Launches Fighter Jets via Electromagnetic Catapults

China has achieved a breakthrough with its Fujian carrier: launching stealth jets and other aircraft using an electromagnetic catapult.

24 September

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

China Converts Soviet-Era J-6 Fighter Jets Into High-Speed Combat Drones

China will convert retired J-6 fighter jets into combat drones, confirming years of speculation about the PLA’s plan to repurpose its Cold War-era fleet.

Jun- 2025 -

9 June

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

China’s AI Torpedo Tech Claims to See Through Submarine Decoys

China is working on an artificial intelligence-powered targeting system for high-speed torpedoes, designed to help them tell real submarines apart from decoys.

May- 2025 -

21 May

Asia Pacific