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2013-04-01 — A People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Su-27 fighter crashed in Rongcheng, Shandong Province on Sunday, killing two pilots. Initial photos showing the crashed aircraft began appearing on microblogs on Sunday afternoon. China Central Television later reported the ...

2013-03-26 — The newest photo shows that Chinese J-20 stealth fighter has carried a new model of air-to-air missile. Some analysts said such high-performance dog-fight missile may be called the PL-10 or PL-13, which is a technology hybrid of German-led ...

2013-02-26 — China is expanding its long-neglected fleet of supply ships and heavy-lift aircraft, bolstering its military prowess in support of missions to enforce claims over disputed territory and to defend Chinese interests abroad. These transport workhorses are unlikely to ...

2013-02-13 — If ever there were an aircraft that should grow in capability, China’s newly flown Y-20 airlifter would be it. The prototype that took to the air on Jan. 26 mates what looks like a modern airframe with obsolete ...

2013-01-28 — On 11 January, China’s defence ministry confirmed that Chengdu J-10 fighters had been dispatched to keep an eye on two Boeing F-15 aircraft operated by Japan. According to its statement, the F-15s were trailing a Shaanxi Y-8 patrolling ...