# China Defense
Latest news and articles about China Defense
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Mentors of the Information Age: How the PLA is Rethinking Grassroots Leadership
The PLA is increasingly emphasizing psychological resilience and personalized mentorship to improve combat readiness within its high-tech Information Support Force. Veteran instructor Feng Lujian exemplifies this trend, moving away from rigid discipline toward a professionalized NCO corps that prioritizes individual soldier development.
The Human Hardware: How Mentorship and Psychology Drive China’s Information Support Force
Master Sergeant Feng Lujian's 19-year career in the PLA Information Support Force illustrates a strategic shift toward psychological-driven mentorship and standardized training manuals. By focusing on the 'human factor,' the PLA is attempting to balance its rapid technological modernization with a more sophisticated, resilient troop culture.
Summer Heat and Combat Readiness: The PLA Signals a Seasonal Shift in Training Intensity
As the 'Start of Summer' begins, the PLA has intensified its field training across diverse terrains to enhance combat readiness under rising temperatures. These exercises emphasize 'real combat conditions' and the ideological commitment of the younger generation of soldiers to achieve national defense goals.
Blue-Water Blueprint: China Completes the ‘Five-Piece’ Carrier Air Wing
China has debuted its full 'five-piece' carrier-borne aircraft suite, featuring the J-35 stealth fighter and the KJ-600 early warning aircraft. This milestone signifies the PLA Navy's transition to a modern blue-water force capable of integrated, high-tech operations far from its coastal waters.
China’s Heavy Lifter Finds Its Own Wings: The Strategic Arrival of the WS-20 Powered Y-20B
China has officially introduced the Y-20B, an upgraded heavy transport aircraft powered by the indigenous WS-20 engine. This transition to domestic powerplants significantly enhances the aircraft's payload and range while securing China's strategic independence from foreign engine suppliers.
The Digital Long March: China’s Information Support Force Seeks Legitimacy in its Revolutionary Past
A profile of instructor Zhang Bo from the PLA’s Information Support Force illustrates China's effort to blend high-tech military modernization with revolutionary legacy. By linking modern cyber and electronic capabilities to the Long March, the CCP aims to instill political reliability in its digital-age elite.
China’s Blue-Water Ambitions: The Fujian Carrier’s Rapid Ascent to Combat Readiness
China’s Fujian aircraft carrier has completed eight sea trials over two years, marking a historic technological leap with its electromagnetic catapult system. The vessel's rapid testing and 2025 commissioning demonstrate China's maturing capability to design and operate world-class, large-deck carriers independently.
Echoes of the Long March: The PLA’s Persistent Crusade for Political Loyalty
The 54th instructor of the PLA's 'Red First Company' recently retraced the Long March route to reinforce ideological loyalty to the CCP. This pilgrimage underscores the 'branch built on the company' doctrine, a 1927 Maoist principle that remains the cornerstone of modern Chinese military command and control.
Wings Over the Plateau: What a Strategic Rescue Reveals About China’s High-Altitude Ambitions
The PLA successfully utilized a Y-20 strategic transport aircraft for a high-altitude medical evacuation, demonstrating enhanced logistical capabilities. This mission highlights the integration of China's air and land forces in extreme environments and serves as a significant morale-boosting narrative for border troops.
The Rise of the Micro-Combatant: China’s PLA Accelerates Grassroots Integration of Unmanned Systems
The People's Liberation Army is increasingly integrating 'self-made' miniature robots into its tactical units to advance its 'intelligentized' warfare strategy. These low-cost, versatile unmanned systems are designed to enhance squad-level lethality and reconnaissance, particularly in urban and confined combat environments.
Beyond the Script: The PLA’s Tactical Evolution in the Modern Jungle
The PLA's 77th Group Army has conducted unscripted, high-tech reconnaissance and assault drills designed to test small-unit autonomy. By integrating UAVs and removing pre-planned scenarios, the exercise reflects China's broader push toward realistic, 'intelligentized' combat readiness in complex environments.
The Price of a Blue-Water Dream: A Decade of Naval Aviation Since the Fall of Zhang Chao
Ten years after the death of pilot Zhang Chao, China's naval aviation has transitioned from a fledgling program into a multi-carrier force. The state continues to use Zhang’s sacrifice to legitimize high-risk military development and foster nationalistic pride in its growing blue-water capabilities.