Video shows cockpit of US reconnaissance plane rattling as Chinese fighter jet cuts in front of it
Pentagon officials have warned that China's increasingly aggressive behavior around the South China Sea could cause a major incident in the region.
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Nearly two dozen Chinese fighter jets crossed the Taiwan Strait dividing line as China fired off missiles in a show of force
Chinese fighter jet activity comes amid military drills around Taiwan, a response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit this week.
21 Chinese warplanes, including more than a dozen fighter aircraft, flew through Taiwan's air defense zone on the day of Pelosi's visit
On the day House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taipei, Chinese warplanes flew through Taiwan's ADIZ. China also kicked off military drills.
China's military is flying more combat aircraft near Taiwan as it tries to extend its reach around the island
Taiwan says China's military conducted 555 sorties into its air-defense zone in the first half of 2022.
The appearance of one of China's most advanced warplanes signals a new threat to Taiwan
Two of China's J-16D jets appeared for the first time in a group that entered Taiwan's air-defense zone on Monday.
China now has the world's 3rd-largest aviation force. Here are the combat jets it's using to catch up with the West.
China's air force and navy now field roughly 2,250 dedicated combat aircraft, and it's "rapidly catching up to Western air forces," the Pentagon says.
China's new J-16D fighter jet has been deployed to an airbase near Taiwan
It's not clear if the electronic-warfare aircraft flew into Taiwan's air defense zone in recent shows of force.
Changes in China's military flights around Taiwan may mean Chinese pilots are learning new tactics
Observers have noted an increased presence of early-warning and electronic-warfare aircraft with China's fighter-bombers on flights near Taiwan.
China is sending 'grandpa fighter jets' to test Taiwan's defenses
The Chinese J-7 fighter jets used during an "island encirclement exercise" last month date to the 1960s and can be used as unmanned aerial vehicles.
China's latest major military flight around Taiwan suggests Beijing is expanding its combat training
Chinese jets recently conducted their first flight around eastern Taiwan, home to major airbases that could play a key role during an invasion.
China claims its advanced J-16 strike fighter just went stealth with nothing more than a new paint job
The radar-absorbent paint may make it harder for radar to detect, but no amount of paint can make up for the shape of the aircraft,
China is secretly adding new strike fighters to its air force for a future fight over Taiwan
China is secretly adding new J-16 multirole fighters to the People's Liberation Army Air Force to bolster its overall combat capability. The fighter is built for deep strikes into enemy territory and would likely play a role in any armed contingency involving Taiwan.
China's new J-16 fighter may soon be ready for combat — and it'll probably be targeting Taiwan
Military analysts believe the J-16 has been specifically designed for potential military campaigns against Taiwan, given its armament focused on anti-ship and ground attack missions.