Suspicions of espionage and corruption are rife in China’s military shipyards, with a handful of incidents in recent years pointing to key staff members. Among those incidents was that of Li Jianming, chief accountant and deputy director of the 711 Research Institute of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). Li suddenly “died while on business” at…
ANALYSIS: Espionage, Corruption Dog China’s Naval Industry
June 1, 2023
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Beware of Chinese Carrier Conceit
Commentary The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is learning how to deploy its conventionally powered aircraft carriers for political intimidation and potential combat missions. While they do not match the capabilities of larger and better-armed U.S. Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, it is a mistake to diminish their potential threat….
The Chinese Military: Built With American Help
Commentary A former U.S. Marine fighter pilot is awaiting extradition from Australia to the United States. He’s charged with helping the Chinese military learn naval flight operations from 2009–2012. It’s against the law to export such defense know-how without a license. If the charges are true, he really shouldn’t have done this, for example, helping…
Beijing Recruiting Western Pilots to Train its Air Force Personnel
November 1, 2022
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Beijing is recruiting large numbers of British, French, Australian, and Canadian pilots to train its air force. Carl Schuster, former director of operations at U.S. Pacific Command’s Joint Intelligence Center, warned that the West is helping the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) become a threat. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) says it believes that up…
India Introduces First Domestically Built Light Combat Helicopters to Air Force, Boosting Defense Capability
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday introduced its first batch of domestically built light combat helicopters (LCH) that are capable of destroying enemy air defense. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, who attended the induction ceremony at the IAF’s Jodhpur base in Rajasthan, said the “Prachand” LCH will serve as “a big boost to IAF’s…
India Introduces 1st Domestically Built Light Combat Helicopters to Air Force, Boosting Defense Capability
The Indian Air Force (IAF) introduced on Oct. 3 its first batch of domestically built light combat helicopters (LCH) that are capable of destroying enemy air defenses. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, who attended the induction ceremony at the IAF’s Jodhpur base in Rajasthan, India, said the “Prachand” LCH will serve as “a big boost…
HMS Queen Elizabeth to Replace Sister Ship in Exercises Off U.S. Coast
HMS Queen Elizabeth is heading across the Atlantic Ocean to replace her sister ship, HMS Prince of Wales, in joint manouevres with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, and the Royal Canadian Navy. The Prince of Wales had been due to take part in the Westlant 22 exercises but suffered a “mechanical failure,” which turned out…
British Aircraft Carrier Set to Miss Flight Trials Off US Coast Over Malfunction
The aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales could miss crucial flight trials with F-35B Lightning jets off the American coast after it suffered a problem with a propeller shaft. The £3 billion carrier, which was commissioned in 2019, set sail from Portsmouth on Saturday amid great fanfare but had barely reached the open sea before…
US Navy Recovers Jet Blown Off the Deck of Aircraft Carrier Into Mediterranean Sea
The U.S. Navy announced Monday that it recovered an F/A-18E Super Hornet jet from the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea after it was blown overboard from the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier in sudden heavy weather on July 8. A task force recovered the aircraft from a depth of around 9,500 feet using a CURV-21…
China Launches Third Aircraft Carrier, Names It After Province Near Taiwan
June 17, 2022
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China launched its third aircraft carrier on June 17, marking the latest step in the communist regime’s march toward military modernization. Previously known as the Type 003, Chinese communist authorities dubbed the vessel the “Fujian” during an elaborate ceremony rife with champagne, colored smoke, and ribbons. The name Fujian references the province immediately opposite Taiwan…
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