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Former US Air Force pilot arrested for training Chinese military pilots
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
A statement issued by the US Department of Justice on Wednesday noted that the 65-year-old former pilot faces charges under the US Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and is expected to appear before a Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of Indiana today.
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China shows off military technology at Zhuhai Air Show
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The extraordinary energy and innovation of China's military-industrial complex show few signs of waning, if exhibits at this year's spectacular Zhuhai Air Show in southern China, not far from Hong Kong, are anything to go by.
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Taiwan tracks 13 Chinese military aircraft, 3 naval vessels around country
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said that 13 People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) military aircraft and three People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels had been tracked around Taiwan.
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IAF scrambles fighter jets in response to Chinese actions on LAC; IAF chie
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 17 (ANI) Amid multiple provocative activities by the Chinese Air Force on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) ahead of the military talks, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari today said whenever the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) fighter jets come too close to
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China is undoubtedly developing "loyal wingmen" for the PLAAF
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 28 (ANI): A number of countries with modern and powerful militaries are pursuing a new category of aircraft, and China is one of them. This new category is often referred to as a "loyal wingman", and it takes the capabilities of unmanned aircraft even further.
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18 Chinese military aircraft intrude Taiwan's air defense identification z
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 7 (ANI): Taiwan on Friday reported that 18 Chinese military aircraft entered its air defense identification zone (ADIZ).
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Will China reassess its use of airborne troops?
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 2 (ANI): In 2017-18, China renamed and reorganized the airborne unit of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). Such troops, along with China's marine corps, would be in the vanguard of any rapid expeditionary operation by China around the world, as well as any potenti
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Two jets from China enter Taiwan's air defense identification zone
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 1 (ANI): Two Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30 Flanker jets from China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Saturday, according to the Ministry of National Defense.
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Four Chinese fighter jets enter Taiwan's air defense identification zone
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], February 20 (ANI): Four Chinese fighter jets entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Friday, local media reported.
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Thirteen Chinese military aircraft enter Taiwan's air defence identificati
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], January 25 (ANI): Thirteen Chinese aircraft intruded Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Monday, marking the 19th intrusion this month, reported local media.
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Taiwan reports 2nd largest incursion by Chinese military aircraft
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], January 23 (ANI): The Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Sunday reported the second-largest incursion by Chinese military aircraft into Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) in history.
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Taiwanese President Tsai advises China against 'military adventurism'
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], January 1 (ANI): Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen during her New Year address at the presidential office in Taipei on Saturday called on China to resolve their differences peacefully, saying Beijing should curb the spread of "military adventurism."
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