China has showcased its advanced YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile, a weapon that analysts believe could significantly challenge the dominance of U.S. aircraft carriers in the Pacific.

State media footage reportedly shows a Chinese Type 055 destroyer launching the YJ-20, also known as the Eagle Strike-20. The missile is designed to travel at hypersonic speeds, maneuver during flight, and evade interception, making it one of Beijing's most advanced anti-ship weapons.

China Unveils YJ-20 Hypersonic Missile | New Threat to U.S. Aircraft Carriers?

With vessels positioned near Sri Lanka, Diego Garcia, Mauritius, and Southeast Asian entry routes, China has a four-point presence in the Indian Ocean Region.

What are 4 Chinese ships doing in Indian Ocean and why their movements are being closely watched

Modern supercarriers like the USS Gerald R. Ford, INS Vikrant, and HMS Queen Elizabeth represent the pinnacle of maritime engineering, self-sustaining hubs that can operate for months in hostile waters without support.

5,000 people, nuclear reactors and jet runways: How modern aircraft carriers power the world’s mightiest navies

India's Navy Chief Admiral DK Tripathi said the country is closely monitoring Chinese vessels engaging in undeclared military work in the Indian Ocean region. China, which boasts of the world's largest navy with 370 warships and submarines, has now deployed seven to eight naval vessels on a permanent basis in the Indian Ocean region.

China's aggression in the Indian ocean: A power play unfolds

Tensions rise as a Chinese navy helicopter flew dangerously close to a Philippine aircraft, prompting immediate warnings from Filipino pilots. The incident has sparked strong condemnation from the Philippines, raising concerns over regional security.

Chinese navy helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippine plane

At a massive air show in China, the nation displays its growing aerial power, featuring advanced fighter jets, drones, and cutting-edge military aviation technology.

China's Aerial Power at Massive Air Show

Chinese Navy's training ship Qi Jiguang and amphibious dock landing ship Jinggangshan docked at Bangladesh's Chittagong this weekend, a move that should raise security concerns for India.

Chinese Navy ships docked in Bangladesh this weekend. Why should it be of concern to India?

The United States is working on ‘Quicksink’ bombs, designed to annihilate ships the size of an aircraft carrier. With an eye on a belligerent Beijing, Washington recently tested the low-cost bomb, dropped by a US Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber onto the decommissioned USS Tarawa, an 820-foot-long, 39,000-ton amphibious assault ship.

China alarmed as US tests 'Quicksink' bomb to rein in bellicose PLA Navy

China has built the world's first dedicated drone carrier, but the circumstances surrounding it remain a mystery. According to a report by Naval News on Wednesday (May 15), the drone carrier is hidden on the Yangtze.

China builds world's first dedicated drone carrier, but it's shrouded in mystery: Report

China on Wednesday launched sea trials for the Fujian, its third and most advanced aircraft carrier. The start of tests by the Chinese navy came nearly two years after the aircraft carrier was first unveiled in June 2022. Watch in for more details!

China's newest aircraft carrier Fujian hightens Taiwan fears

Fujian's sea trials mark a new chapter in China's naval power

The Chinese and Pakistani navies are holding weeklong drills in the Arabian Sea days after the Russian Pacific Fleet and Myanmar practised repelling attacks in their first maritime exercise, while India and the United States pledged security cooperation.

China, Pakistan navies hold drills days after Russia-Myanmar exercise in Andaman Sea

The Chinese navy has said that it is using the world's most powerful coil gun - a type of electromagnetically powered weapon capable of launching projectiles with very high speed and accuracy.

Chinese navy testing world's most powerful coil gun: Report

China, which recently launched its third aircraft carrier Fujian, is struggling to find qualified ship-borne fighter jet pilots for its navy, South China Morning Post reported quoting experts.

China facing shortage of 200 qualified fighter jet pilots for its 130 ship-borne aircraft: Report

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China's new warfare mindset: Fujian & drone carriers

Amid tensions with Taiwan, China's state-run Global Times reported that the country's navy launched major maritime drills at the start of the year. Chinese navy's "Lhasa" destroyer attached to the Northern Theater Command took part in exercise in the Yellow Sea from January 4 which is set to last for the next eight days.

China kicks-off naval drill with new destroyer in Yellow Sea

China this week launched three warships with one meant for the Pakistan Navy and another for the Royal Thailand Navy as it continues on its grand shipbuilding projects.

China launches three warships; one vessel for Pakistan Navy, another for Thai Navy

According to the US Department of Defence(DOD), China numerically is the "largest navy in the world". The US department in its recent report has said China's Navy possesses "approximately 355 ships and submarines, including more than 145 major surface combatants.

China's navy 'numerically' largest in the world: US report

A fleet of four ships from China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was recently photographed cruising towards a US Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) near Alaska's the Aleutian Islands, according to the US Coast Guard.

Provocative move: China sends most advanced warships to US Exclusive Economic Zone near Alaska

As the US and Indonesian military personnel began joint drills as part of Garuda Shield exercises, China announced it will hold military exercises from Friday in the South China Sea.

China to hold military exercises in South China Sea

Chinese navy ships have arrived off Bali to help haul up a submarine that sank last month killing 53 crew, the Indonesian Navy said Tuesday as it geared up for a deep-sea salvage operation.

Chinese Navy to help Indonesia salvage sunken submarine

Even as it faces increasingly hostile neighbourhood, China is ramping up its military capabilities. As per a report in Chinese state-owned Global Times, China has developed a stealth-detecting radar.

China unveils stealth-detecting radar, adds assault ships to naval fleet

Amid tensions in the South China Sea, the US military’s Pacific Command said the Chinese Navy and Air Force (PLAAF) did not pose a threat to US Navy ships, aircraft, or sailors.

Chinese Air Force did not pose threat to Navy ships in South China Sea: US military

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