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Foreign Naval Attaches and Cadets Visit PLA Naval Aviation University
Delegations from 22 countries tour facilities and sail aboard the Polang, while cadets from Southeast and South Asia begin joint leadership training in Yantai.
Chinese Air Force Deploys Fighter Fleet to Egypt for Joint Exercise
PLA Air Force fighter jets and tankers complete a 6,000-kilometer cross-continental deployment for the Civilization Eagle-2026 joint drills.
China and India to Hold 25th Round of Boundary Talks in Beijing
Wang Yi and Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will meet in Beijing to address boundary issues and border stability.
PLA Overhauls Drone Operator Metrics to Prioritize Air-Ground Integration
A frontline brigade under the 72nd Group Army updates evaluation criteria, penalizing isolated piloting skill in favor of system-wide tactical coordination.
PLA Air Force Base Accelerates Young Talent in Digital Warfare Systems
A desert test hub utilizes mentorship and fault-tolerant research rules to field domestically designed wargaming and evaluation tools.
PLA Army Command College Reshapes Officer Training for Unmanned and Intelligent Warfare
Curriculum updates at China's intermediate Army academy emphasize human-machine teaming and simulated combat against major adversaries.
Chinese Military Integrates Civilian Doctors at High-Altitude Training Camps
A PLA Army brigade teams with local civilian specialists to establish field clinics, addressing medical support gaps during remote plateau exercises.
Chinese Navy's First Female Carrier Aviation Cadets Complete Solo Deck Landings
The PLA Navy's initial cohort of female carrier-borne pilot cadets passed daytime shipboard landing assessments in the Bohai Bay, setting the stage for night trials.
Chinese Military Shifts Field Training Toward Continuous Rapid Mobility
PLA units replace static field camps with continuous transfers and multi-position deployments to counter modern detection threats.
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun Meets Indonesian Counterpart in Jakarta
Talks held alongside the second bilateral '2+2' dialogue focused on expanding military ties and regional stability.
PLA Field Training Grounds Evolve into Cross-Service Testing Centers
Chinese ground, air, and rocket force units are using shared seasonal encampments to run unscripted joint confrontation drills and exchange tactical flight data.
PLA Air Force Unit Holds Grounding Ceremony for Six Veteran Pilots
A frontline aviation unit marks the retirement from flight duty of seasoned aviators while handing responsibilities to a younger generation.