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The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy, or PLAN has for the first time conducted dual-carrier operations in the South China Sea. The drills, involving the country’s first two in-service carriers, the Liaoning and Shandong, as well as at least 11 other vessels, also showcased the PLAN’s fast-growing air wing, with a flyby conducted by a dozen J-15 carrier-based multirole fighters. While clearly engineered for public consumption, the photo opportunity also points to the very rapid progress made by the PLAN in developing its aircraft carrier and wider blue-water capabilities.
South China Sea

Two New Versions Of China’s J-15 Carrier Fighter Now Appear To Be Operational

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 31, 2024

NK special operations Russia
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North Korean Troops In Russia Finally Confirmed By NATO, U.S.

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 23, 2024

For the first time in more than four decades, China has fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) out in the Western Pacific, ostensibly for training purposes.
South China Sea

First Chinese ICBM Test Into The Pacific In Decades Is A Big Deal (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 25, 2024

MQ-9 showcases capabilities to Joint Force during first-time Valiant Shield participation.
South China Sea

MQ-9 Reapers Gathered In Florida, Simulated Fighting Over South China Sea

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 13, 2024

Alternatively known as the Y-9LG, the Y-8GX-12 is another ECM version based on the Y-8 Category III Platform. It was first identified in satellite imagery in late 2017. Surprisingly, considering its assumed role, the Y-8GX-12 has a ‘balance beam’ radar antenna above its fuselage, as found on the KJ-200 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. It is believed, however, that the radar aboard the Y-8GX-12 is instead used for long-range jamming, using its powerful electronically scanned radar beams to suppress enemy radar signals.
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Our Best Look Yet At China’s New Standoff Electronic Warfare Plane

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 30, 2024

Japan reports that a Chinese Y-9Z surveillance aircraft violated its airspace in what it says is the first time such an incident has taken place.
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Chinese Electronic Intelligence Plane Makes Unprecedented Incursion Into Japanese Airspace

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 26, 2024

A Cessna Model 208B Grand Caravan converted into a cargo drone was among the participants in a recently concluded U.S. Air Force-led large force air combat exercise focused on preparing for a potential future conflict with China.
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Cessna Caravan Turned Into Cargo Drone Tested At China-Focused Airpower Exercise

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 16, 2024

Chinese drone maker Tengden says it has conducted the first flight of a new cargo drone with a multi-metric-ton cargo capacity.
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Chinese Cargo Drone Capable Of Carrying Two Tons Has Flown

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 12, 2024

J-16 RC-135 INTERCEPT
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Chinese J-16 Seen ‘Head Butting’ U.S. RC-135 In Cockpit Video

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 30, 2023

Submarine Hunt Incident A Peak Into Cat-And-Mouse Games In South China Sea
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Submarine Hunt Incident A Peak Into Cat-And-Mouse Games In South China Sea

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 19, 2023

Chinese Carrier Recently Sailed Near Guam, Enters South China Sea
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Chinese Carrier Recently Sailed Near Guam, Enters South China Sea

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 25, 2023

Was A High-Altitude Airship Spotted Recently Near The South China Sea?
South China Sea

Was A High-Altitude Airship Spotted Recently Near The South China Sea?

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 20, 2022

China’s Man-Made South China Sea Islands Like You’ve Never Seen Them Before
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China’s Man-Made South China Sea Islands Like You’ve Never Seen Them Before

By Dan Parsons, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 28, 2022

Clips from a video that is said to show an apparent missile launch, possibly from a submarine, in the South China Sea, as seen from a Cathay Pacific Boeing 777 airliner.
South China Sea

Mysterious South China Sea Missile Launch Claimed To Be Caught By Airliner (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 26, 2022

A screengrab from a video of the damaged USS Connecticut arriving in San Diego in December 2021 following the underwater collision two months earlier.
South China Sea

The Story Of How The Submarine USS Connecticut Crashed

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 24, 2022

A screengrab from a video of the damaged USS Connecticut arriving in San Diego in December 2021 following the underwater collision two months earlier.
South China Sea

Navy Releases Report On Submarine USS Connecticut’s Underwater Crash

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 23, 2022

Navy’s Crashed F-35C Recovered From The Bottom Of The South China Sea
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Navy’s Crashed F-35C Recovered From The Bottom Of The South China Sea

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Mar 3, 2022

Scores Of ‘Dark Vessels’ Belonging To China’s Maritime Militias Are Operating In Contested Waters
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Scores Of ‘Dark Vessels’ Belonging To China’s Maritime Militias Are Operating In Contested Waters

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Feb 22, 2022

USS Carl Vinson Was Back To Flight Operations Just 45 Minutes After An F-35 Crashed Into Its Deck
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USS Carl Vinson Was Back To Flight Operations Just 45 Minutes After An F-35 Crashed Into Its Deck

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Feb 17, 2022

Video Shows The Last Moments Of The Navy’s F-35C Before It Crashed Into The Sea (Updated)
South China Sea

Video Shows The Last Moments Of The Navy’s F-35C Before It Crashed Into The Sea (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jan 28, 2022

Navy Exploring Options For Recovering F-35C That Fell Into The South China Sea
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Navy Exploring Options For Recovering F-35C That Fell Into The South China Sea

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 25, 2022

Two U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Are Operating In The South China Sea After Massive Show Of Force
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Two U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Are Operating In The South China Sea After Massive Show Of Force

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jan 24, 2022

F-35C Accident Aboard Carrier In South China Sea Forces Pilot To Eject, Injures Seven Sailors (Updated)
South China Sea

F-35C Accident Aboard Carrier In South China Sea Forces Pilot To Eject, Injures Seven Sailors (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 24, 2022

USS Connecticut Left Port In Guam For The First Time Since Hitting A Seamount: Report
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USS Connecticut Left Port In Guam For The First Time Since Hitting A Seamount: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 19, 2021

China’s New Ballistic Missile Subs Could Strike The U.S. Without Sailing Into The Pacific
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China’s New Ballistic Missile Subs Could Strike The U.S. Without Sailing Into The Pacific

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 4, 2021

China’s Massive New Maritime Patrol Ship Looks Like A Cruise Ship Inside
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China’s Massive New Maritime Patrol Ship Looks Like A Cruise Ship Inside

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 26, 2021

Why Multi-Billion Dollar Nuclear Submarines Still Run Into Things Underwater
South China Sea

Why Multi-Billion Dollar Nuclear Submarines Still Run Into Things Underwater

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 11, 2021

Japanese Fighters Intercept Three Chinese Drones In As Many Days
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Japanese Fighters Intercept Three Chinese Drones In As Many Days

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 27, 2021

British And Chinese Aircraft Carriers Both Underway In The Tense South China Sea (Updated)
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British And Chinese Aircraft Carriers Both Underway In The Tense South China Sea (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jul 30, 2021

Global Concerns And Questions Grow As China Admits Fuel Rods At Nuclear Plant Are Damaged
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Global Concerns And Questions Grow As China Admits Fuel Rods At Nuclear Plant Are Damaged

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jun 17, 2021

16 Chinese Airlifters Made A Run Over The South China Sea At Malaysian Airspace
South China Sea

16 Chinese Airlifters Made A Run Over The South China Sea At Malaysian Airspace

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jun 1, 2021

Japan-Based USAF F-16s Flew South China Sea Mission Fully Loaded With Live Air-To-Air Missiles
South China Sea

Japan-Based USAF F-16s Flew South China Sea Mission Fully Loaded With Live Air-To-Air Missiles

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Apr 20, 2021

U.S. And Chinese Carrier Groups Mass In The South China Sea
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U.S. And Chinese Carrier Groups Mass In The South China Sea

By Adam Kehoe

Posted on Apr 11, 2021

Now China Has Cruise Missile Carrying Catamarans Chasing Away Ships In The South China Sea
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Now China Has Cruise Missile Carrying Catamarans Chasing Away Ships In The South China Sea

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 8, 2021

Chinese Aerial Armada With Bombers, Fighters, And More Filled Airspace Near Taiwan
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Chinese Aerial Armada With Bombers, Fighters, And More Filled Airspace Near Taiwan

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Mar 26, 2021

Two U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Just Teamed Up In The South China Sea
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Two U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Just Teamed Up In The South China Sea

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 9, 2021

Indonesian Fisherman Caught What Appears To Be A Chinese Underwater Drone
South China Sea

Indonesian Fisherman Caught What Appears To Be A Chinese Underwater Drone

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 30, 2020

Chinese Long-Range Ballistic Missiles Struck Moving Ship In South China Sea: Report
South China Sea

Chinese Long-Range Ballistic Missiles Struck Moving Ship In South China Sea: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 16, 2020

China Deployed Bombers To One Of Its South China Sea Islands For The First Time According To Photo
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China Deployed Bombers To One Of Its South China Sea Islands For The First Time According To Photo

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 10, 2020

How The CIA’s Adrift Maritime Branch Lost Four Men On A Doomed Spy Mission Against China
South China Sea

How The CIA’s Adrift Maritime Branch Lost Four Men On A Doomed Spy Mission Against China

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

Image Shows Chinese Submarine Entering Mysterious Cave Facility At South China Sea Base
South China Sea

Image Shows Chinese Submarine Entering Mysterious Cave Facility At South China Sea Base

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 19, 2020

Video Of Chinese Fighters Over South China Sea Gives Insight Into Long-Range Missions
South China Sea

Video Of Chinese Fighters Over South China Sea Gives Insight Into Long-Range Missions

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Aug 3, 2020

Here Are Photos Of Two U.S. Navy Carriers In The South China Sea For First Time In Six Years (Updated)
South China Sea

Here Are Photos Of Two U.S. Navy Carriers In The South China Sea For First Time In Six Years (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 6, 2020

Secretive U.S. Task Force Has Been Criss-Crossing Asian Skies
South China Sea

Secretive U.S. Task Force Has Been Criss-Crossing Asian Skies

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

Navy P-8 With Secretive Radar Pod Surveils Massive Chinese Naval Base In South China Sea
South China Sea

Navy P-8 With Secretive Radar Pod Surveils Massive Chinese Naval Base In South China Sea

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 15, 2020

Navy Instagram Tells China “You Don’t Want To Play Laser Tag With Us” After Pacific Incident
South China Sea

Navy Instagram Tells China “You Don’t Want To Play Laser Tag With Us” After Pacific Incident

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 29, 2020

China’s New Surveillance Blimp In The South China Sea Is Likely Just The Beginning
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China’s New Surveillance Blimp In The South China Sea Is Likely Just The Beginning

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 3, 2019

What We Know About A Mysterious Collision Between A Chinese Warship And A Taiwanese Cargo Ship
South China Sea

What We Know About A Mysterious Collision Between A Chinese Warship And A Taiwanese Cargo Ship

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 2, 2019

China’s Reported Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Test In The South China Sea Is A Big Deal
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China’s Reported Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Test In The South China Sea Is A Big Deal

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 3, 2019

South China Sea Underwater “Environmental” Sensor Net Could Track U.S. Subs
South China Sea

South China Sea Underwater “Environmental” Sensor Net Could Track U.S. Subs

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

U.S. Amphibious Assault Ship Loaded With F-35s Operating Off Disputed South China Sea Shoal
South China Sea

U.S. Amphibious Assault Ship Loaded With F-35s Operating Off Disputed South China Sea Shoal

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

U.S. Amphibious Assault Ship In South China Sea With Unprecedentedly Large Load of F-35Bs
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U.S. Amphibious Assault Ship In South China Sea With Unprecedentedly Large Load of F-35Bs

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 2, 2019

China Wants U.S. To Know Its Ships In S. China Sea Can Be Targeted By Long Range Ballistic Missiles
South China Sea

China Wants U.S. To Know Its Ships In S. China Sea Can Be Targeted By Long Range Ballistic Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 11, 2019

A Vietnamese Fisherman Reeled In A Chinese Torpedo In The South China Sea
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A Vietnamese Fisherman Reeled In A Chinese Torpedo In The South China Sea

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 20, 2018

China Reveals Short-Range Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Designed To Dodge Enemy Defenses
South China Sea

China Reveals Short-Range Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Designed To Dodge Enemy Defenses

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 6, 2018

Chinese Warship Passed Dangerously Close To American Destroyer During South China Sea Patrol
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Chinese Warship Passed Dangerously Close To American Destroyer During South China Sea Patrol

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 1, 2018

SAMs And Anti-Ship Missiles Are Now Guarding China’s Man-Made South China Sea Islands
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SAMs And Anti-Ship Missiles Are Now Guarding China’s Man-Made South China Sea Islands

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 4, 2018

US Destroyer Just Made A Near Pass On One Of Beijing’s South China Sea Outposts
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US Destroyer Just Made A Near Pass On One Of Beijing’s South China Sea Outposts

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 25, 2017

Japan to Sail Carrier Into South China Sea In Massive Show of Force
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Japan to Sail Carrier Into South China Sea In Massive Show of Force

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 13, 2017

Vietnam Eyes Israel’s Delilah Standoff Missile, and F-16s Could Be Next
South China Sea

Vietnam Eyes Israel’s Delilah Standoff Missile, and F-16s Could Be Next

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 10, 2017

China’s Carrier Ties Up At Specially-Built Giant Dock In S. China Sea
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China’s Carrier Ties Up At Specially-Built Giant Dock In S. China Sea

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jan 6, 2017

China Gives Drone Back—But Why Did They Grab It In The First Place?
South China Sea

China Gives Drone Back—But Why Did They Grab It In The First Place?

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 21, 2016

China May Have Began Arming Its Man-Made Islands in the South China Sea
South China Sea

China May Have Began Arming Its Man-Made Islands in the South China Sea

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 15, 2016

China and Russia Are Executing Island-Seizing Drills in the South China Sea
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China and Russia Are Executing Island-Seizing Drills in the South China Sea

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 16, 2016