PLA Navy

China's first combat-ready aircraft carrier starts final sea trials

Type 001A was towed by tugboats out of the Dalian shipyard in northeast province of Liaoning on Sunday, just three months after its maiden sea voyage. 

Aug 28, 2018, 11:36 AM IST

China's 'peace disease': Chinese Army's own newspaper raises doubts over military capabilities

Military analysts have for decades called the Chinese military a 'paper tiger'. The Chinese Army, seemingly, has finally agreed.

Jul 07, 2018, 09:05 AM IST

Maldives more inclined towards China: Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba

"The present government in Maldives is more inclined towards China. The constitution has been tweaked and some islands have been given to the Chinese for development."

May 24, 2018, 07:25 AM IST

China's hi-tech military technology has a new enemy: Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes have killed more humans than all wars combined. Now, China has declared war!

Mar 30, 2018, 10:18 AM IST

China's first homemade aircraft carrier ready for completion in record time

Codenamed Type 001A, the aircraft carrier will be second with the PLA Navy - after the Liaoning, and the first to be built at home. Officials say speed and quality of construction are both equal highlights of the sea fortress.

Mar 28, 2018, 14:26 PM IST

No Chinese warships near Maldives: Indian Navy refutes Chinese reports

The Chinese warships in questions were in transit between the Sunda Strait and Lombok Strait, Navy sources have said.

Feb 20, 2018, 19:32 PM IST

EXCLUSIVE - China prepares to deploy nuclear submarines at Pakistan's Gwadar Port: True face of CPEC?

It has already started work to build facilities to enable communication with submarines.

Jan 17, 2018, 15:08 PM IST

Chinese military chief calls on PM Modi

Fan Changlong, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and apprised him about the "growing" military relations between the two countries.

Nov 17, 2015, 21:55 PM IST