Category: Chia-Yang Chen

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Satellite Images show construction on China’s third and largest aircraft carrier – analysts

Construction of China’s first full-sized aircraft carrier is well under way, according to satellite images obtained and analyzed by a U.S. think tank. The images from April, provided to Reuters by the Center for...

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People’s Liberation Army-Navy Declares Chinese Carrier Liaoning a ‘Combat Ship

Following a six-month retrofit, China’s sole active aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, has been declared a “combat ship” by the People’s Liberation Army-Navy. “The Liaoning is shifting from a training and test ship to a combat ship,”...

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China’s AT200 cargo UAV readies for operational evaluation

Star UAV System, a Chengdu-based developer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has begun production and initial deliveries of its AT200 cargo UAV following a series of successful airworthiness trials in 2018, Jane’s has learnt....

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Russian fighter performs dangerous intercept of Navy EP-3 Aries II over the Black Sea

This marks the latest in a decade-long series of instances of Russian ships and aircraft interfering with airspace and sea lane navigation by the U.S. Navy. These incidents have increased since the annexation of...

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China’s new J-10B fighter jet is latest military move in arms race

An upgraded version of China’s J-10 fighter jet stole the limelight at the country’s biggest air show this week. The J-10 variant has manoeuvrability and combat capability that, until now, were the preserve of...

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All the New Tech From China’s Big Air Show (Zhuhai Air Show 2018)

The biennial Zhuhai arms expo is a chance for Chinese defense contractors to show off their newest weapons.   China’s 2018 Zhuhai Air Show is off and running, showing off some intriguing new weapon...