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China to create world-class air force
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force will gradually get more J-20 stealth fighters and Y-20 large transport aircraft, as well as the H-20 bomber in the near future to meet the goal of becoming a world-class force, experts predicted, as the service celebrated its 70th founding anniversary on Monday.
2019-11-12 08:22 -
70 years on, confident Chinese air force embraces growing openness
The PLA Air Force celebrated its 70th anniversary Monday with growing capacity building and international cooperation. The PLA air force has participated in several joint exercises with the Pakistani and Thai air forces respectively since 2011.
2019-11-12 08:20 -
For 70 years, PLA Air Force grows with the country
The People's Liberation Army Air Force, the youngest service in the armed forces, celebrates its 70th birthday on Monday. Its development from a squadron of only 17 airplanes to a aerial power mastering many advanced technologies signifies China's incredible progress in military strength.
2019-11-12 02:15 -
Systematic combat capability of the PLAAF aviation force achieves leapfrogging
Over the past 70 years, in line with the strategic requirements of integrating air and space capabilities as well as coordinating offensive and defensive operations, the PLAAF is accelerating the transition of its tasks from territorial air defense to both offensive and defensive operations.
2019-11-04 17:23 -
Graphics: The evolution of China's fighter jets over past 70 years
On October 1, 1949, just 17 aircraft flew over the Tian'anmen Square during the military parade in Beijing for the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). And all those planes had been captured from the Kuomintang army during the civil war, which was not yet finished at the time. To better impress the people on the ground and deceive the enemy, nine of the plane even flew over twice.
2019-11-11 15:06 -
PLA Air Force indispensable to security
The People's Liberation Army Air Force will celebrate its 70th anniversary on Monday. Steeled by the Korean War (1950-53) and later air defense operations, and supported by the growing national strength and, most importantly, generations of personnel's efforts, the PLA Air Force has become a powerful force safeguarding national and international security.
2019-11-09 00:28 -
J-20 jets showcase missiles
China's most advanced fighter jet, J-20, once again revealed its missiles at the Chinese Air Force's "open day" event on Thursday, which also showcased the outstanding flight performances of a number of the PLA's warplanes.
2019-11-11 15:09 -
China's H-6K bomber expected to be armed with hypersonic weapons
The main mission objective of China's H-6K bomber is to strike key strategic points deep within enemy territories, the state broadcaster revealed, leading experts to predict that the warplane could eventually be armed with hypersonic weapons that can destroy hostile military hubs 3,000 kilometers away within minutes.
2019-11-11 15:08