¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE China is increasing production capacity for both J-20 and J-35 stealth fighters. Expanded manufacturing lines aim …
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China Defense Budget 2026 Rises 7% As Xi’s Military Purge Reshapes PLA Leadership
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE China increased its 2026 defense budget by 7% to roughly 1.91 trillion yuan, about $277 billion. The …
- Military & OrdnanceHypersonic Weapons
China’s YKJ-1000 Hypersonic Missile Exposes a Critical Cost Crisis in U.S. Missile Defense
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 10 minutes readâ– KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE â–º China’s Sichuan Lingkong Tianxing Technology unveiled the YKJ-1000 hypersonic glide missile in late November 2025, …
- Global News
China Investigates Top PLA Leaders Zhang Youxia, Liu Zhenli for Serious Discipline and Law Violations
by TeamDefenseWatch 2 minutes readChina Investigates Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli China’s Ministry of National Defense has announced an investigation into two of the People’s Liberation …
- Naval & MaritimeAircraft Carriers
World’s Best Aircraft Carriers for 2026 Ranked, Why U.S. Naval Power Still Leads
by TeamDefenseWatch 5 minutes readBest Aircraft Carriers in the World 2026, Why It Matters The best aircraft carriers in the world in 2026 matter because they …
- Global News
China’s YJ-20 Hypersonic Missile Test from Type 055 Destroyer Signals Shift in Naval Strike Power
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readChina’s recent test of the YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile aboard a Type 055 destroyer matters because it shows how Beijing is pushing …
- Global News
China’s Military Buildup Heightens U.S. Vulnerability
by TeamDefenseWatch 1 minutes readChina’s military expansion is increasing U.S. security risks, the Pentagon said in its latest report on the People’s Liberation Army. The assessment …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
China’s GJ-11 Stealth Drone Flies Alongside J-20 Fighter in First Public Display
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readChina Showcases GJ-11 Stealth Drone with J-20 Fighter in Public Flight In a significant development for China’s military aviation sector, the GJ-11 …
- Global News
Japan Signals Willingness to Become Direct Actor in Taiwan Contingency; U.S. Response Remains Unclear
by TeamDefenseWatch 5 minutes readTOKYO — Japan is shifting from a posture of strategic ambiguity toward a formalized readiness to defend Taiwan in the event of …
- Military & OrdnanceConventional Weapons & Modernization
China’s Sixth-Generation Fighter Accelerates as U.S. Jet Project Faces Pressure in Air Superiority Race
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readNew imagery released by Chinese social platforms on 3 November 2025 reveals significant updates to China sixth-generation fighter prototypes, signaling an uncommonly …