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India.com
16-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
After Rafale, MiG-29, F-16, this is world's only country to get Chinese J-10C fighter jets, the name is..., India is its...
Egypt could become only the second foreign country after Pakistan to fly the Chinese J-10C fighter jet. (File) Egypt may soon become the only country in the world to fly a French Rafale, an American F-16, a Russian MiG-29, and a now a Chinese J-10C fighter jet, as the country eyes to purchase a fleet of the 4.5 generation Chinese warplanes. Currently no country in the world operates fighter jets from four different countries. Egypt to acquire J-10C fighter jets According to reports, Egypt, which already operates retired Chinese bombers, is mulling to acquire China's 4.5 generation J-10C fighter jets in an effort to modernize its air force fleet. The speculation was fueled after the Chinese J-10C Vigorous Dragon was on display at the Egyptian International Air Show in September 2024. In February this year, Egyptian media had claimed that Cairo and Beijing had inked a deal for the purchase of J-10C fighter jet, but these claims were later dismissed as 'fake news' by Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian. Later, in April 2025, footage of an Egyptian pilot flying a J-10C during the Eagles of Civilization 2025 joint air exercise, added fuel to the speculations that Egypt was planning to buy the J-10C fighter jet. Egypt also eyeing Korean FA-50 Meanwhile, Egypt is also reportedly considering South Korea's FA-50 fighter jet. According to media report, Egyptian official held talks with South Korean counterparts in this regard last month. The FA-50 is South Korea's indigenously-built fighter jet, which the country claims is equipped with stealth technology, but is priced much lower than any fifth generation warplane. If true, this make the FA-50 an enticing option for budget-conscious nations like Egypt. Egypt to become first country with Rafales and J-10Cs? But if Egypt chooses to acquire the Chinese J-10C instead of the South Korean FA-50, it will become the only country to operate fighter jets from four different countries. The Egyptian Air Force currently comprises American, Russian and French fighter jets. It would also become the first nation too fly both a French Rafale and Chinese J-10C fighter jets, and only the second country after Pakistan to acquire the 4.5th generation Chinese fighter, which was reportedly used by the Pakistan Air Force during the recent India-Pakistan crisis. At present, Egypt has a fleet over 200 F-16s, making it the fourth-largest operator of the F-16 Fighting Falcons.
Miami Herald
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
US Ally Plans Long-Range Missile Test Amid China and Russia Threats
Japan is set to conduct an anti-ship missile firing drill on its territory, as Chinese and Russian naval forces continue operating in waters surrounding the United States ally. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. Russia's Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to a Newsweek written request for comment. Japan forms part of the First Island Chain, along with Taiwan and the Philippines. This is part of a U.S. containment strategy aimed at restricting China's and Russia's military access to the broader Western Pacific Ocean through the use of Washington-aligned territories. A total of five waterways around the Japanese archipelago are designated by Tokyo as what it calls "international straits," which Chinese and Russian naval vessels have used for transit. The Japanese Defense Ministry has regularly monitored and reported their movements. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force announced on Tuesday that its annual surface-to-ship missile firing training is scheduled to take place from June 19 to 30 on the southern coast of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, with the aim of improving its anti-ship capabilities. The training will involve the Type 88 surface-to-ship missile, which is capable of striking targets over 62 miles away, Japanese daily newspaper The Asahi Shimbun reported on Wednesday. A pair of launch events have been planned, during which unarmed missiles will be fired at targets in waters within a 24-mile radius southwest of the range, according to the report. The range is northeast of the Tsugaru Strait, which connects the Sea of Japan in the west-referred to as the East Sea in South Korea-with the Pacific Ocean in the east. The strait separates two of Japan's main islands: Hokkaido to the north and Honshu to the south. Due to "space constraints and safety concerns," Japan's missile firing events had previously been held in the U.S. and other overseas locations, the report said. The upcoming event will mark the first-ever launch of the indigenous Type 88 missile to be carried out in the country. China's expansion of its warship fleet and increased naval activities have pushed Japan to enhance its ship-sinking capabilities. Japan is developing an upgraded version of the Type 12 missile and has ordered two types of American missiles with maritime strike capabilities. Japan's defense white paper 2024 read: "China is further strengthening cooperation with Russia, including in military activities. It has also conducted joint bomber flights and naval navigations with Russia in the vicinity of Japan. These repeated joint activities are clearly intended for demonstration of force against Japan and are a grave concern from the perspective of the national security of Japan." Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Chinese Defense Ministry, said: "Japan has been closely tracking, monitoring, and interfering with Chinese vessels and aircraft for a long time, jeopardizing the safety of Chinese vessels and aircraft and easily causing maritime and air security problems." The Russian Foreign Ministry said: "With regard to resuming the bilateral political dialogue, it was again emphasized that the path to full-fledged cooperation can only be opened if Japan drops its hostile policy [toward] Russia, confirmed by concrete steps." It remains to be seen whether Japan will schedule additional missile-firing drills on its own soil. Related Articles US Ally Receives F-35 Boost for Future China FightChina Builds New Structure in Disputed Waters Claimed by US AllyUS Ally Confronts Armed Chinese Ships in Disputed WatersMap Shows Countries That Prefer China to the US 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Gulf Today
10-03-2025
- Business
- Gulf Today
Step back from separatism, China tells Taiwan
China's military vowed on Sunday to tighten its 'noose' around Taiwan if separatism on the island escalated, warning independence proponents to step back from the 'precipice.' Beijing considers the self-ruled island of Taiwan to be part of its territory and has not ruled out using military force to claim it. 'The more rampant 'Taiwan independence' separatists become, the tighter the noose around their necks and the sharper the sword hanging over their heads will be,' army spokesman Wu Qian said in an interview published by state broadcaster CCTV. 'The PLA is a force of action in countering separatism and promoting reunification,' said Wu, using an acronym for China's military. 'You've ridden your steed to a precipice of a cliff, but behind you lies land -- if you persist in taking the wrong course, you will meet a dead end,' he warned. The comments, made during China's 'Two Sessions' annual political gathering, come days after Beijing announced a 7.2 percent increase to its defence budget in 2025. The increase, the same percentage as in 2024, will drive the rapid modernisation of China's armed forces as strategic competition with the United States intensifies. It is above the government's annual GDP growth target of around five percent. Calling the increase 'limited reasonable and stable,' Wu said the extra cash would be used to develop 'combat forces in new fields and with new qualities,' and to enhance reconnaissance, joint strike and battlefield support capabilities. China faces 'one of the most complex neighbouring security situations in the world,' army spokesman Wu said, adding that it had to deal with 'severe challenges' in defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity. But its sweeping territorial claims over areas controlled by other governments have raised fears of a regional clash. Taiwan is a potential flashpoint for a war between China and the United States, which is the island's most important backer and biggest arms supplier. On Friday, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told a press conference that Taiwan coming under China's control was the 'shared hope of all Chinese people, the general trend of the time, and a righteous cause.' 'Using Taiwan to control China is just like trying to stop a car with the arm of a mantis,' he said. Last month, Taiwan's Ministry of Defence condemned China for holding 'live-fire' exercises to the island's south. Beijing defended the drills as 'routine.' China's military spending has been on the rise for decades, broadly in line with economic growth.
Saba Yemen
09-03-2025
- Business
- Saba Yemen
China says it maintains reasonable, steady growth in defense spending
Beijing - Saba: China's defense spending has maintained reasonable and steady growth over the past years, military spokesman Wu Qian said Sunday. Wu, a spokesman for the People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force, made the remarks at the annual national legislative session. It was revealed at the session that China's 2025 defense budget in central government expenditure will reach 1.78 trillion yuan (about 249 billion U.S. dollars), representing a year-on-year growth of 7.2 percent. The increased spending will mainly be used to develop new-domain troops with new combat capabilities, and to enhance systems and capabilities for reconnaissance, early warning, joint strikes, battlefield support and integrated logistics, Wu said, according to Xinhua News Agency. The spending will also go toward improving military training under combat conditions and deepening military and national defense reform, Wu added. Wu said that compared with major military powers such as the United States, China's defense spending is still relatively low in terms of its share of GDP, its share of national fiscal expenditure, the country's per capita defense spending, and spending per soldier. The spokesman stressed that China has not yet been fully unified, and that it faces one of the most complex security environments in the world. "The Chinese military faces tough challenges in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity," Wu said. Wu stressed that China's restrained defense spending enables the country's military to provide public security goods and contribute more to building a community with a shared future for mankind. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
China vows to tighten a 'noose' around Taiwan if separation escalates
China's military on Sunday warned that it would tighten a "noose" around Taiwan if the self-governing island pursued a path of independence, which Beijing views as separatism. Army spokesperson Wu Qian's remarks came during the "Two Sessions", China's largest annual political gathering. France24 Journalist Shirli Sitbon tells this story.
