The Chinese Navy (PLAN) on November 5 officially commissioned the third aircraft carrier, Fujian (18) into active service. High profile officials including paramount leader Xi
Hidden beneath tarpaulins, an uncommon sight at Chinese shipyards, a new trimaran-hulled vessel appears to combine features of both surface ships and submarines. Satellite imagery
Chinese official media has released footage showing the new catapult-equipped supercarrier Fujian conducting fixed wing flight operations. Official media channels of the Chinese Military (PLA)
Military parade reveals extensive new missile developments with significance for naval applications. Drones also feature heavily in commemorative display. Naval News provides an exhaustive overview.
China’s naval expansion continues to surprise onlookers. Less visible, until now, have been developments in underwater drones. That is about to change with an upcoming
An American guided-missile destroyer’s freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) through Scarborough Shoal drew ire from Beijing amid renewed regional tensions following a severe collision incident
A Chinese warship collided with one from its own coast guard while in pursuit of a Philippine vessel near the disputed South China Sea on
Significant developments in China’s naval aviation are continuing into 2025. Naval News takes a closer look at the latest milestones and examines the emerging trends
Two Chinese aircraft carriers conducted about 1,120 flight operations near Japan since late may China’s two operational aircraft carriers conducted a total of about 1,120
On June 11, the Japanese Defense Ministry announced two Chinese J-15 fighter jets made “unusual approaches” to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) P-3C maritime
