CHINA TOPIX

11/02/2024 11:21:48 am

Make CT Your Homepage

PLAN

Growing

Xi Admits PLAN Still Not a World Class Navy

Xi again called for more efforts to build the PLAN into a strong and modern force.

 Power projection

China’s Navy Can’t Beat US Navy in Combat; Won’t Become World’s Most Powerful Navy

The naval and air wing crews that man the Liaoning are just "kindergarten students," said Li.

Sky spy

China’s Navy Deploys its Only Two Most Modern AEW&C Planes to Hainan for Spy Missions over South China Sea

The HJ-500 is the naval version of the KJ-500, which is operated exclusively by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).

Ready for action

China’s AG600, World’s Largest Seaplane, Ready for Service with PLAN after First Flight

The biggest user of the AG600, however, is expected to be the PLAN.

 Power projection

China’s Navy to Expand Overseas Presence; Contain US Navy in Asia

PLAN will also enhance its capabilities for strategic deterrence and counterattack.

Waiting for more

China Plans to Build Fleet of Six Aircraft Carriers

China will also build about 10 naval bases for the six aircraft carriers.

To Asia

China can’t Win a War against US Navy, says Former Commander of US Pacific Command

These offensive operations by the Navy and Air Force will only take "probably 10 or 15 minutes' worth of worth of work for U.S. forces."

Inferior

China Admits Inferiority of Carrier Liaoning; will Continue Building Carriers, However

In developing its aircraft carrier technology, China follows the strategy of "small but fast steps."

War ready?

PLAN Claims Buildup is Only for Defense Despite Hike in US Navy Spending

China's second aircraft carrier, the domestically built CNS Shandong, "is still in training and trial stage," said Admiral Wang.

Growing

China Will Boost Naval Spending to Contain US Power in Asia

China will reveal its defense budget for 2017 at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

  One and only

More Info about China’s Only Type 055 Destroyer Shows Focus on Aircraft Carrier Defense

Admiral Li said the Type 055 will be developed and built based on the needs of aircraft carrier battle group.

Obsolete

China’s Navy Facing Shortage of Guided Missile Destroyers to Defend its New Carriers

Three other obsolete destroyers were also recently upgraded to become better defenders of PLAN's carriers.

Three hulls

Trimaran Warship Concept for China’s Navy Unveiled at IDEX 2017

Trimaran warships and their three interconnected hulls feature better stability and seaworthiness.

In service?

China’s Most Modern Nuclear Attack Submarine Might be Operational

Western analysts speculate the Type 093B is much quieter than its predecessor, the noisy Type 093.

Confrontation drills

China’s Navy Holding ‘Confrontation Drills’ at Disputed Paracel and Spratly Islands

PLAN said this far-sea training is a routine arrangement in accordance with its annual plan.

1 2 3
Real Time Analytics