The Hainan and its three sister ships are expected to form the backbone of the PLA Navy’s large-scale landing capability.

China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ships have emerged as one of the most visible symbols of Beijing’s growing military ...

The redeployment of an aircraft carrier could come at the expense of U.S. naval strength in the Pacific to counter China.

If the US ships do beat off such an attack, the Chinese bombers fly home, re-arm and return in a matter of hours. The ...

Whilst on the topic of amphibious vessels, China's first new-generation Type 076 amphibious assault ship, Sichuan, began sea trials last year. This 252m-long, 45,000-tonne vessel is one of the largest ...

This was nothing new for the Chinese but, in addition to the container ship, a number of other commercial ships were being modified to support amphibious operations. There was also a truck on the deck ...

At the heart of the Air Force's combat search and rescue corps is its aging fleet of rescue helicopters. But as the Air Force ...

A review of major developments in the PLAN over the past 5 years – and where the fleet is likely to go from here.

On 29 December 2025, China launched joint military exercises around Taiwan, marking what appeared to be the most powerful ...

On 29 December 2025, China launched joint military exercises around Taiwan, marking what appeared to be the most powerful ...

THIS is the chilling moment China practises a daring “decapitation strike” drill – unleashing an overnight blitz to simulate capturing Taiwanese leaders. Terrifying propaganda ...

The Trump administration has repeatedly said the U.S. should be in control of Greenland, which is part of Denmark and NATO.