Such maneuvers could boost the PLA Air Force's long-distance combat capability and adaptability to diverse environments in different regions.

The YJ-21 missile's appearance in the drills by the PLA Eastern Theater Command indicates a high level of combat realism ... In a video released by the PLA Air Force in 2024 celebrating the ...

who said the Chinese aircraft deployed “are key representatives of the PLA Air Force’s main combat equipment.” The “YU-20 provides aerial refueling for the J-10C, significantly boosting ...

This proximity allows for the quick deployment of PLA Air ... fully capable air combat hubs. These bases offer greater depth, logistics, and density. The PLAAF [Chinese Air Force] can now deploy ...

More Ng Han Guan/AP Photo The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force deployed J-10C fighter ... aims to unify combat concepts between the two sides through a series of theoretical ...

I think it probably felt the same thing to him: A no-notice combat mission. I’m super proud of him and the way he responded and the way he brought it all together.” Ultimately, the Air Force ...

Four key elements were rehearsed: a blockade of key areas and sea routes; sea-air combat readiness patrols ... As for the PLA Air Force, Taiwan detected 76 Chinese aircraft on the first day ...

Gen. He Weidong’s absence from a high-profile tree-planting event has fueled ongoing speculation that the vice chairman of ...

Air pressure ... for the PLA Eastern Theater Command. Despite the island's de facto sovereignty, China considers Taiwan to be one of its provinces and threatens to take control by force if necessary.