
A KJ-500 airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft attached to an aviation unit under the Chinese PLA Navy soars into the sky during an early warning and reconnaissance training exercise in April, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yang Jian)

A KJ-500 airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft attached to an aviation unit under the Chinese PLA Navy soars into the sky during an early warning and reconnaissance training exercise in April, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yang Jian)