Ministry of National Defense

Xi calls for forging ahead with determination in advancing Chinese modernization

President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on the nation to keep on working hard and forge ahead with determination in advancing Chinese modernization.

Xi pays tribute to national heroes on Martyrs' Day

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the state attended a ceremony on Tuesday morning at Tian'anmen Square in central Beijing to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes.

J-10 fighter jets participate in flight training

J-15 jets in flight training

47th Chinese naval escort taskforce conducts multi-subject training in Gulf of Aden

Guided-missile frigate Honghe (Hull 523) attached to the 47th Chinese naval escort taskforce maneuvers at sea during a recent multi-subject training exercise in the Gulf of Aden.

Aircraft in Changchun Air Show

Two J-20 stealth fighter jets attached to the Chinese PLA Air Force perform flight demonstration during the 2025 aviation open-day activities of the Chinese PLA Air Force and Changchun Air Show in Changchun City, northeast China's Jilin Province.

Soldiers hoist and load HQ-16 missiles

An HQ-16 air defense missile system attached to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 76th Group Army fires an anti-aircraft missile during a round-the-clock live-fire shooting training exercise in unfamiliar areas on September 17, 2025.

Aviation carnival album: Changchun Airshow 2025

The 11th PLA Air Force Aviation Open Day was successfully held in Changchun City, northeast China's Jilin Province. Nearly one million people participated on-site. This event served as both an aviation carnival for the public and an inspiring lecture for national defense education.

Special operations soldiers shine in Changchun Air Show

A special operations soldier assigned to the airborne troops under the Chinese PLA Air Force fires at the target in a counter-terrorism operating demonstration during the 2025 aviation open-day activities of the Chinese PLA Air Force and Changchun Air Show in Changchun City, northeast China's Jilin Province.

Shenzhou-20 taikonauts complete fourth series of extravehicular activities

The Shenzhou-20 taikonaut crew on China's orbiting space station completed their mission's fourth round of extravehicular activities on Friday morning, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

Type 056A corvette Xinji in maritime training

Type 056A corvette Xinji (Hull 606) attached to a frigate flotilla of the navy under the Chinese PLA Northern Theater Command sails on the sea during a maritime training exercise on September 8, 2025.

Highlights of 2025 Changchun Airshow

Highlights of 2025 Changchun Airshow.

Soldiers conduct barrier-breaching training

A soldier assigned to a regiment under the Chinese PLA Xinjiang Military Command operates a bulldozer to repair roads during a barrier-breaching training exercise on September 17, 2025.

Three types of aircraft complete electromagnetic catapult-assisted takeoffs, landings on China's carrier Fujian

A J-15T heavy fighter jet lands on China's first electromagnetic catapult-equipped aircraft carrier, the Fujian (Hull 18).

Day 3: Spectacular moments in 2025 Changchun Airshow

Day 3: Spectacular moments in 2025 Changchun Airshow. 9月21日，2025年空军航空开放活动和长春航空展精彩继续。