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Taiwan appoints US-trained defence minister, China sends 8 jets into Taipei
ANI |
UPDATED ON FEB 20, 2021 01:35 PM IST
He further said that President Tsai Ing-wen expects Chiu to complete the next stage of military reforms, including planning for "asymmetric warfare," focusing on high-tech, mobile weapons designed to make any Chinese attack as difficult as possible.
China dispatches warplanes, troops for Pak drill at base close to India border
Hindustan Times, Beijing | By Sutirtho Patranobis , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
UPDATED ON DEC 07, 2020 08:46 PM IST
The latest edition of the drill will take place in the backdrop of the ongoing India-China border friction along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
Chinese air activity goes down, limited troop pullback effected
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Shishir Gupta
UPDATED ON JUN 11, 2020 08:14 AM IST
Both the Indian Air Force (IAF) and PLAAF (People’s Liberation Army Air Force) had been flying their platforms since the stand-off between India and China’s armies began a month ago in the Galwan and Pangong Tso areas of eastern Ladakh.
China’s air force recruitments hit by poor eyesight of air force pilots, experts warn
Hindustan Times, Beijing | By Sutirtho Patranobis
UPDATED ON JUL 21, 2018 02:51 PM IST
A report by Chinese military experts didn’t say if the People’s Liberation Army air force had a shortage of pilots but indicated it was difficult to select a candidate who could be trained to fly, and could eventually affect national security.