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PLA Air Force’s Red Falcon Aerobatic Team arrives in Laos for first performance abroad

Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan January 17, 2024

PLA Air Force’s Red Falcon Aerobatic Team arrives in Laos for first performance abroad

JL-8 trainer jets of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force's Red Falcon Aerobatic Team arrived in Laos on Saturday in preparation for its first-ever flight performance in a foreign country, with experts saying on Sunday that the visit will contribute to development of the two countries'...More

PLA Air Force practices new methods of drone combat

Liu Xuanzun August 19, 2023

PLA Air Force practices new methods of drone combat

Starting in 2023, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has been practicing new methods of drone combat, including remote controlled takeoffs and landings and jointly operating with other military services and branches. In a recent exercise held in the deserts of Northwest China, a GJ-2 armed...More

PLA Air Force captain proposes to train more strategic transport aircraft pilots

Liu Xuanzun March 09, 2023

PLA Air Force captain proposes to train more strategic transport aircraft pilots

China should enhance pilot training for strategic transport aircraft, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) urged in a motion at the ongoing two sessions, at a time when such aircraft are being commissioned to the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force in large numbers,...More