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China's J-20 stealth jets conduct first over-the-sea combat training
China's J-20 stealth fighter jets have begun their first-ever combat training over the ocean, a spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.
2018-05-09
Y-20 heavy transport aircraft conducts first airborne, air delivery training
China's Y-20 heavy transport aircraft has undergone its first airborne and air delivery training, said the Chinese air force on Tuesday.
2018-05-08
Chinese PLA air force conducts island patrol training
A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)air force formation conducted island patrols during training on Thursday morning.
2018-04-26
Chinese air force conducts island patrols
A Chinese air force formation conducted island patrols recently during a training exercise with an aim of improving the ability to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, an air force spokesperson confirmed Thursday.
2018-04-19
Chinese recon planes conduct long-range mission
China's Air Force recently sent electronic intelligence aircraft to conduct long-range training over the Yellow and East China seas, the military said on Monday.
2017-12-04
China says air force drills with Pakistan "routine"
The Chinese air force on Thursday dismissed concerns over its ongoing training exercises with the Pakistani air force, saying they were routine drills.
2017-09-21
Chinese aircraft carrier formation to visit Hong Kong
A Chinese naval formation including aircraft carrier Liaoning will visit Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in early July in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) being stationed in HKSAR.
2017-07-02
China's aircraft carrier returns to port after drill
China's aircraft carrier formation returned to Qingdao port Friday after finishing a drill, the Chinese navy said Friday.
2017-01-16
China's aircraft carrier formation passes through Taiwan Strait
A naval formation consisting of aircraft carrier Liaoning on Thursday passed through the Taiwan Strait en route to the South China Sea for drills and tests, said a spokesperson with the PLA Navy.
2017-01-12
Chinese navy confirms ship-aircraft combined training in Sea of Japan
Aircraft of the Chinese naval aviation force conducted on Jan. 9 a combined training exercise in the Sea of Japan with a Chinese naval taskforce which was navigating through this sea area on a mission, PLA Navy spokesman Liang Yang confirmed on Tuesday.
2017-01-11
Chinese aircraft carrier heads for West Pacific for blue water training
A Chinese navy formation, including the aircraft carrier Liaoning, headed towards the West Pacific on Saturday for scheduled blue water training, according to Chinese Navy spokesperson Liang Yang.
2016-12-24
Air Force's patrols to continue over East, South China seas
The People's Liberation Army Air Force will continue to carry out combat-ready patrols above the East China Sea and South China Sea and long-distance training operations, said Air Force spokesman Senior Colonel Shen Jinke.
2016-12-16
China's high sea military drills are routine: spokesperson
Recent drills conducted by the Chinese Air Force on the high seas are regular, routine military activities, an air force spokesperson said Thursday.
2016-12-15
Chinese warcraft fly over Bashi Channel, Miyako Strait in drill
Warcraft from the Chinese Air Force flew over the Bashi Channel and the Miyako Strait on Friday in a west Pacific drill, an Air Force spokesman said Saturday.
2016-11-27
Spokesperson: PLA Air Force makes breakthrough in strategic transformation
"The PLA Air Force's strategic transformation is moving from quantitative to qualitative changes," Shen Jinke, spokesperson for the PLA Air Force, said at a press conference on Nov. 4.
2016-11-07
China to showcase J-20 fighter jet in public at air show
China's domestic-built J-20 stealth fighter will make its public debut at an air show in Zhuhai City next week, with air-force pilots flying the new-generation warcraft, a military spokesperson said Friday.
2016-10-28
China Air Force Conducts West Pacific Drill, Patrols ADIZ
The Chinese Air Force on Sunday sent more than 40 aircraft of various types to the West Pacific, via the Miyako Strait, for a routine drill on the high seas, a spokesperson said.
2016-09-25
Spokesman: PLA Air Force More Open and Confident
"The strategic Chinese Air Force is flying higher and farther and is becoming more open and confident," Shen Jinke said.
2016-09-23
Chinese military aircraft in West Pacific for combat simulation drill
The Chinese Air Force on Monday sent multiple aircraft models to the West Pacific, via the Bashi Strait, for a routine combat simulation drill at sea, a spokesperson said.
2016-09-13
China, Russia to hold Navy drill in South China Sea
China and Russia will stage an eight-day Navy drill in the South China Sea off southern China's Guangdong Province starting Monday, a Chinese Navy spokesperson said Sunday.
2016-09-11
China to hold biennial air show
China's biennial air show, which will showcase aircraft and feature trade talks and technological exchanges, will open Nov. 1 in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province.
2016-09-07
Air Force spokesperson: 3rd-generation surface-to-air missile ready for combat
The spokesperson also said that the PLA Air Force's strategic transformation is at the critical juncture from quantitative accumulation to qualitative improvement. It has to constantly enhance the capability of winning battles in order to better preserve China's air and space security.
2016-08-29
H-6K bomber to embark on maiden public show
The Chinese Air Force's medium and long range bomber, the H-6K, will open to the public for the first time at an aviation open activity from September 1, Shen Jinke, spokesperson for the PLA Air Force, said on August 26.
2016-08-29
Chinese military aircraft patrol South China Sea
Chinese Air Force aircraft, including H-6K bombers and Su-30 fighters, have completed a patrol of airspace above the Nansha and Huangyan islands in the South China Sea, said a spokesperson Saturday.
2016-08-06
China to conduct another drill in S. China Sea
A three-day military drill will be conducted from Tuesday in waters near the South China Sea, China's maritime authorities announced Monday.
2016-07-20
PLA Air Force conducts combat air patrol in South China Sea
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force conducted a combat air patrol in the South China Sea recently, which will become a "regular" practice in the future, said a military spokesperson on Monday.
2016-07-19
Chinese large freighter plane enters military service
Y-20, China's homegrown large transport aircraft, officially joined the People's Liberation Army Air Force on Wednesday.
2016-07-07