The amphibious assault ship Hubei, identified by hull number 34, took part in combat-oriented training in the waters of the South China Sea in late May 2026.
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China unveils armored bus for military operations at high altitudes
China has unveiled a new armored bus developed for military operations in high-altitude regions, amid efforts by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to expand its ability to operate in mountainous and remote areas.
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The United States, Japan, and the Philippines use a mock-up of the Chinese ZBD-05 as a target for live-fire exercises
Forces from the United States, the Philippines, and Japan used a mock-up of the Chinese ZBD-05 vehicle as a target during a live-fire training exercise in Laoag, Luzon, in the Philippines.
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China shows Type 100 tank in field training for the first time
China has shown the Type 100 tank carrying out field training exercises publicly for the first time, revealed Chinese state news agency Xinhua.
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China’s anti-ship bombers fly over Philippine military exercises
A pair of heavily armed Chinese anti-ship bombers and their fighter escort flew over Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea in an effort to deter one of the Philippines’ largest military exercises in years.
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Giant Chinese stealth drones spotted at secret air base for testing
Satellite images have shown two giant Chinese stealth drones at a secret air base for testing in the Malan region, revealed the website The War Zone.
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China showcases YJ-20 hypersonic missiles amid tensions in the South China Sea
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) showcased its hypersonic YJ-20 missiles over the weekend, as joint exercises between the United States, the Philippines, and Japan continue to raise tensions in the South China Sea.
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China’s Naval Aviation conducts flight training focused on attack and defense
A recent exercise by PLA Naval Aviation focused on situational awareness, formation coordination, and transitions between attack and defense.
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Former U.S. F-35 instructor faces charges of collaborating with Chinese military training
A former F-35 pilot in the U.S. Air Force with more than two decades of military experience has been arrested and charged with conspiring to assist in the training of Chinese military personnel.
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China tests the largest 155 mm naval gun ever seen on an experimental vessel
China has unveiled what may be its largest modern naval gun to date, installed on a test ship of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).
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China Emerges as the World’s Second-Largest Nuclear Submarine Power
China has surpassed Russia in the number of nuclear-powered submarines and has moved into second place globally in this strategic segment, closing the gap with the United States and reshaping the balance of undersea deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
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Study suggests possible shootdown of Indian Rafale by Pakistani fighter using PL-15 missile
A Pakistani J-10CE fighter jet likely shot down an Indian Rafale aircraft at a distance of approximately 200 kilometers, using a PL-15 air-to-air missile.
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