China general sees military space race

Posted by Matt in November 3rd, 2009 | no comment

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China’s air force chief has called military competition in space “inevitable”, a departure from Beijing’s past insistence that it is not pursuing space programmes for military purposes.
The remarks by General Xu Qiliang, head of the People’s Liberation Army air force, published in several state media, are a reminder of another area of potential future rivalry [...]

RAND study: Now China wins Taiwan Straits air war – The DEW Line

Posted by Matt in August 8th, 2009 | no comment

Published in China, 10 Years, 22s, Aa, Air War, Army Air Force, arsenal, Carrier Battle Groups, China Air, China Taiwan, China War, Dew Line, Liberation Army, Monograph, Okinawa, Participation, Plaaf, Rand Study, Range Ballistic Missiles, Taiwan Straits, Think Tank

Nearly 10 years after a RAND study predicted the US side easily beats China in an air war over the Taiwan Straits, the think-tank has published a new monograph online today that reverses its former opinion.
Now, a People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) bristling with a newly acquired arsenal — including Su-27 and J-10 fighters, [...]

China’s ballistic missile base near Taiwan

Posted by Matt in June 5th, 2008 | no comment

Published in China, Military, Missiles, Army Air Force, Ballistic Missile, Capability, China Taiwan, Deployment, Kilometers, Missile Base, People S Liberation Army, Satellite Photos, Ssm, Striking Range, Tactical Missiles, Taiwan Photos, Taiwan Satellite, Underground Targets, Variants, Warheads

Satellite photos of the Leping Ballistic Missile Base in China’s southeastern province of Jiangxi show that this is a key site for the deployment of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s DF-15A campaign tactical missiles. The direct distance from the base to Taiwan is 700 kilometers (435 miles).
It is apparent that the striking range of [...]

China boosts fighter jet deployment

Posted by Matt in May 28th, 2008 | no comment

Published in China, Military, Aircraft Hangars, Army Air Force, Chifeng, Combat Units, Deployment, Deployments, Exterior Structure, Fighter Jet, Fighter Jets, Fighter Regiment, Fire Control System, Frontline Combat, Full Complement, Generation Fighter, J-10, Liberation Army, Missiles, Next Generation, Pla Air Force, Renovation, Smart Bombs

Frontline combat units of China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force will have at least 112 J-10 fighter jets by the end of the year, an analysis of current deployments and in-progress production reveals.
There are multiple indications that the 2nd Regiment of the No.1 Division of the PLA Air Force has received a full complement of [...]

China boosts Jiangxi air defense

Posted by Matt in May 16th, 2008 | no comment

Published in China, Military, Air China, Army Air Force, Battalions, China Air, China People, Defense Capabilities, Defense Coverage, Defense Posture, Fujian, Jiangxi, Launch, Liberation Army, Nanchang, Northern Suburbs, Operational Deployment, Posture, Surface To Air, Surface To Air Missiles, Taiwan

China’s air force has substantially reinforced its air defense posture in Jiangxi province in the past year. There are indications that China has completed its second-line air defense operational deployment against Taiwan centered on Fujian and Jiangxi provinces. This has greatly expanded the depth of China’s air defense coverage.
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force has [...]