The PLAN’s exercises often expose this shortfall. For instance, during joint drills with Russia in 2021, Chinese vessels ...

This article is one of many in a series in which Breaking Defense reporters look back on the most significant (and ...

China unveiled cutting-edge aerial and maritime military capabilities.

The Chinese navy added nearly one-third of its vertical missile launch cells in 2021 and 2022 alone, according to a new ...

Chinese media said aircraft carrier CNS Shandong can conduct "round-the-clock operations" in complex weather conditions.

China has launched its first next-generation amphibious assault ship, adding a powerful cutting-edge warship to the country’s ...

China's new amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, has an electromagnetic catapult system that makes it essentially a light ...

DOD report highlights China’s rapid military advancements, including expanding its nuclear arsenal to over 600 warheads and ...

China launched the first of its next-generation amphibious assault ships, as the Chinese navy ramps up capabilities amid ...

China has launched a new amphibious assault ship, named the Sichuan, which is capable of launching fighter jets and is ...

The Sichuan is equipped with an electromagnetic catapult that will allow fighter jets to launch directly off its deck.

China on Friday also launched a new amphibious assault ship which is designed to strengthen the navy's combat ability in distant seas. The Sichuan, the first ship of the 076 type, is China's ...