The US conducted its first combat strike with unmanned surface vessels (USVs) on July 13, destroying an Iranian Ghadir-class midget submarine at a base. Chinese military analysts are now urging the PLA to bolster harbor defenses against similar threats.
Japan's defence ministry reported a Chinese People's Liberation Army vessel conducted a live-fire drill within Japan's claimed Exclusive Economic Zone near Okinotori Island, alongside a Russian navy ship. China's foreign ministry firmly refuted these claims as "groundless."
China conducted a ballistic missile test in the South Pacific nuclear-free zone, coinciding with Fiji joining Australia's treaty allies. The test, using a new JL-3 SLBM, is seen as a provocation and demonstrates China's increasing willingness to use military force for coercion in the Indo-Pacific.
China conducted its first known submarine-based missile test since 1982, firing a dummy warhead from a nuclear-powered submarine. The foreign ministry called it a routine arrangement, not directed at any specific country. Japan and Australia received advance notice.
China conducted a routine submarine-based missile test, its first known since 1982 and first from a nuclear-powered submarine. The dummy warhead was fired at 12:01 PM, with relevant countries, including Japan, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, notified in advance.
Two Chinese navy vessels, the destroyer Nanning and frigate Hengyang, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday to mark the 29th anniversary of the city's return to Chinese sovereignty. The port call is part of the celebrations for July 1.
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) implicitly acknowledged its sixth-generation fighter in a video marking the 10th anniversary of the Y-20 heavy transport aircraft. The video featured a dialogue between pilots and a blurry silhouette of a tailless plane, sparking widespread online discussion.
The PLA responded after the Philippines reported that four Chinese vessels monitored a US-Philippine maritime exercise 50 nautical miles from disputed Scarborough Shoal.
Japan and South Korea scrambled fighter jets in response to a joint Russian-Chinese bomber patrol over the Sea of Japan, East China Sea, and western Pacific, marking the 11th such patrol since 2019.
China's advanced Fujian aircraft carrier transited the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, closely monitored by Taiwan's forces, a day after Taipei began a five-day combat readiness exercise aimed at boosting its wartime deployment capabilities.
Chinese leader Xi personally decided to launch a People's Liberation Army (PLA) exercise on April 8, delivering a speech emphasizing truth-telling and fighting wrongdoings among officers. State media showed hundreds of officers, including generals, participating in military drills and oaths to the Communist Party.
Alibaba Group Holding has sued the US Department of Defence to be removed from a blacklist of companies supporting China's military. The tech giant claims the Pentagon's action violated constitutional due process and free speech rights.
China's military has broadcast footage of a DF-17 missile launch for the first time, showing a live-fire exercise. The missile, first seen in 2019, was featured in a military news program ahead of the PLA Rocket Force's 60th anniversary.
PLA Daily warns that AI models catering to user preferences, even endorsing errors, pose a severe threat to military operations by eroding decision-making quality and human-machine collaboration. This 'AI sycophancy' can create 'information cocoons' and lead to miscalculations.
A US congressional committee expresses concerns that Trump's 'Golden Fleet' programme, particularly the nuclear-powered BBG(X) battleship, may overwhelm the strained US nuclear shipbuilding capacity, prompting a call for a detailed review.
A 23-year-old Chinese soldier, Liu Zhencheng, from the Beijing Armed Police Corps, shared his experience of remaining motionless as Air Force One taxied near him during Donald Trump's visit to China. He admitted to feeling nervous but adhered to his duty.
China's WS-10 turbofan engine, codenamed Taihang, marks a significant achievement in self-sufficiency for its aviation industry, powering key combat fighters and reducing reliance on Russian imports.
Major General Meng Xiangqing, leading the Chinese delegation at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, urged for improved military relations between China and the US, seeking a 'healthy, stable, and sustainable' path, in a notably less confrontational tone than last year.
China's Central Military Commission, led by President Xi Jinping, issues strict measures to enforce discipline among senior PLA officials, emphasizing education, management, and supervision, aligned with Xi Jinping Thought.
China's military used electronic interference to drive away a Dutch warship near the disputed Paracel Islands, accusing the Dutch navy of triggering 'miscalculation'
China State Shipbuilding Corporation released a photo of a massive hull, speculated to be the world's largest naval support ship, sparking debate on the PLA Navy's future logistical capabilities for blue-water operations.
China's PLA Daily criticized Japan's plan to deploy satellite-aided drones and Tomahawk missiles to islands near Taiwan, calling it a "dangerous gamble" with an "offensive nature" despite Japan's claims of a defensive system.
Donald Trump's visit to Beijing featured parades and banquets but lacked substance, leaving a wary stalemate. Despite White House claims of renewed American strength, the meeting highlighted trade tensions, rare earth curbs, and concerns over long-term national security versus short-term economic gains.
Taiwan's Kinmen Defence Command conducted a simulated defense exercise against a PLA amphibious assault, featuring US-made Javelin missiles and advanced command systems.
