China's Military Modernization Marches On
March 08 2016
A model of China's J-10 fighter was shown for the first time
under the FC-20 export designation at the Singapore Air
Show in February. Beijing hopes to sell the jet to Pakistan.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has launched a major modernization
program for the People's Liberation Army (PLA). In addition to new equipment,
the armed forces are being reorganized. Plans call for cutting around 300,000
troops by 2017. With new missions and a new, outward facing posture,...
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