Executive Summary: The United States is repositioning F-22 stealth fighters closer to China to improve response times in a potential Taiwan crisis. …
China military
- Asian Defense & Security
China Unveils Yitian II SHORAD System with 20 km Missiles
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: China has unveiled the Yitian II 8×8 SHORAD system, a mobile air defense platform equipped with 20 km-range missiles designed …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
U.S. Moves To $102 Billion Air Power Plan As China And Russia Challenge Air Superiority
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readU.S. Air Power Plan Signals New Focus On Deep Strike The U.S. air power plan worth roughly $102 billion highlights Washington’s push …
- Cyber & Space DefenseAI & Electronic Warfare
China Unveils NI-HP1000 High-Power Microwave System To Counter Drone Swarms
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readChina NI-HP1000 High-Power Microwave System Highlights Counter-Drone Push The China NI-HP1000 high-power microwave system reflects Beijing’s growing focus on defeating drone swarms …
- Cyber & Space DefenseAI & Electronic Warfare
China Reveals New Laser Weapons Targeting Low Altitude Drones And Loitering Munitions
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE China unveiled two new laser weapons designed to counter drones and loitering munitions. Systems focus on low …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary AircraftStealth Technology
China Surges Production Capacity For J-20 And J-35 Stealth Fighters As Beijing Expands Fifth-Generation Fleet
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE China is increasing production capacity for both J-20 and J-35 stealth fighters. Expanded manufacturing lines aim …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
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 read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► 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 …