In less than two months, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has twice released footage of “monitoring” Chinese fighter jets. The first instance was during the “Joint Sword 2024A” exercises in May 2024 in China’s eastern theater, where Taiwan’s Air Force revealed images of F-16V (blk20) using the AN/AAQ-33 “Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod” (referred to by […] The post Did Taiwan’s F-16 Surveillance of J-16 Jets Shock the Chinese Air Force? first appeared on China-Arms ..read more

Recently, Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) in China announced the successful development of a new type of ultra-high-temperature alloy material that can withstand temperatures of up to 2400 degrees Celsius. This material exhibits the same stability at both high and normal temperatures and possesses excellent oxidation resistance. This breakthrough is expected to play a crucial role […] The post China’s New Materials Power Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet, Withstand 2400°C first appeared on China-Arms ..read more

Before the construction of the Type 055 destroyer is even completed, the concept for the next generation of ten-thousand-ton destroyers has already surfaced! Recently, the design of the next-generation destroyer appeared in a master’s thesis from Harbin Engineering University. From the images, it is clear: this class of destroyer is equipped with an electromagnetic railgun, […] The post Successor to the Type 055 Destroyer Appears in Thesis first appeared on China-Arms ..read more

Four years after the Pangong Lake conflict, recent satellite images capture a scene that is enough to dissuade India from any further ambitions over Pangong Lake. The latest satellite images show that the bridge China is building at the narrowest part of the middle of Pangong Lake has been completed. Comparing two images taken about […] The post Satellite Imagery Four Years After Pangong Lake Conflict Dashes India’s Aspirations first appeared on China-Arms ..read more

On July 22, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared that “China and the Philippines have reached a temporary arrangement to manage the situation at Ren’ai Reef.” The Ministry outlined three principles: 1) China still demands that the Philippines remove the Sierra Madre, a request China has maintained for over 20 years. 2) The Philippines […] The post Who is Lying: China or the Philippines? China Might Forcefully Land on the Sierra Madre first appeared on China-Arms ..read more

Recently, it was widely believed within China that action would soon be taken against the Philippine tank landing ship BRP Sierra Madre, which has been grounded at Ren’ai Reef (Second Thomas Shoal) for 25 years. This belief was based on China’s recent dispatch of Shandong aircraft carrier, large medical ship, destroyers, and large coast guard […] The post China Backs Down Under U.S. Pressure, Allows Philippine Grounded Warship Resupply first appeared on China-Arms ..read more

The South China Morning Post reported on July 20 that scientists at the Chinese Naval Submarine Academy are conducting a study that suggests submarines could be tasked with destroying satellites at the right time and location if national security is threatened. This includes potentially destroying satellites disguised as civilian ones, like the increasingly militarized Starlink […] The post China’s Submarine Laser Weapon Research Targets Starlink Satellite Threat first appeared on China-Arms ..read more

On the 8th of this month, the South China Sea Ecological Center and the South China Sea Development Research Institute of China’s Ministry of Natural Resources jointly released an “Investigation Report on the Illegal ‘Grounding’ of a Military Ship on Ren’ai Reef and Its Damage to the Coral Reef Ecosystem.” The report accused the grounded […] The post Chinese Scholar Criticizes Authorities’ Delayed Response to Philippines, While Others Disagree first appeared on China-Arms ..read more

According to a report by the Japanese media outlet Yomiuri Shimbun, after analyzing last year’s military exercises conducted by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the Japanese government concluded that the PLA has the capability to deploy ground forces to land in Taiwan within as little as a week. This new assessment significantly shortens the previous […] The post Japan: Exercises Prove Chinese Military Can Land in Taiwan in a Week first appeared on China-Arms ..read more

On July 12, 2024, the Maritime Safety Administration of China posted a message on its website stating that there are four shipwrecks in the Beibu Gulf area, advising all vessels to be cautious. According to the coordinates published by the Basi Maritime Safety Administration, the location is within the waters of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region […] The post China’s Shipwreck Announcement in Beibu Gulf Fuels Sino-Japanese Conflict Theories first appeared on China-Arms ..read more