Tag: People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF)

Pakistan Air Force F-16, JF-17 and Mirage V

China’s Growing Military Footprint: PLAAF Engages More Countries in Joint Drills After Longstanding Ties With Pakistan Air Force

The Asia Live News Service - April 25, 2025
In just three decades, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has evolved from a defensive, second-tier force into one of the most technologically sophisticated and operationally ambitious air forces in the world. Once confined by national airspace, doctrine, and...
China’s PLAAF Fast-Tracking Fighter Pilot Programs to Combat Shortage

China’s PLAAF Fast-Tracking Fighter Pilot Programs to Combat Shortage; Modernization Roadmap Targeted for 2030

The Asia Live News Service - November 28, 2024
China is overhauling its fighter pilot training program, signaling a significant transformation in the approach of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). A recent report by Air University’s China Aerospace Studies Institute reveals sweeping changes that aim to modernize...
Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter jets

India Faces Urgent Defense Gap as China’s Military Advancements Outpace Domestic Air Force Modernization

The Asia Live News Service - November 11, 2024
As China and India continue to strengthen and modernize their military air capabilities, a significant asymmetry in the two nations’ air forces has come into focus. China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) are...