The Y-20: China Aviation Milestone Means New Power Projection
Posted: 28. Jan, 2013 Last update: 28. Jan, 2013
China Real Time Report (中国实时报) Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins, “The Y-20: China Aviation Milestone Means New Power Projection,” China Real Time Report (中国实时报), Wall Street Journal, 28 January 2013. …China’s domestically-produced Y-20 transport aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight on Jan. 26 at the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF)’s China Flight Test Establishment in Sha’anxi province…Its development represents [...]
China Military Jet Engine Development Overview: An eReader
Posted: 20. Dec, 2012 Last update: 20. Dec, 2012
Gabe Collins and Andrew Erickson, “China Military Jet Engine Development Overview: An eReader”,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 68 (19 December 2012). China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© For the past two years, we’ve worked hard to bring readers cutting edge analysis of China’s military jet engine development. The motivations for our focus are clear. First, [...]
Spaceplane Development Becomes a New Dimension of Emerging U.S.-China Space Competition
Posted: 17. Aug, 2012 Last update: 17. Aug, 2012
Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins, “Spaceplane Development Becomes a New Dimension of Emerging U.S.-China Space Competition,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 62 (16 August 2012). Deep Dive–Special In-Depth Report #4 China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© Spaceplane development is becoming the newest frontier in the emerging space development competition between the U.S. and China. Winged spaceplanes [...]
Shenlong ‘Divine Dragon’ Takes Flight: Is China developing its first spaceplane?
Posted: 04. May, 2012 Last update: 04. May, 2012
Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins, “Shenlong ‘Divine Dragon’ Takes Flight: Is China developing its first spaceplane?,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 58 (4 May 2012). China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© The age of the spaceplane upon us, and it is trans-Pacific, with the U.S. and China the only current active participants. Winged spaceplanes operate as [...]
A Chinese “Heart” for Large Civilian and Military Aircraft: Strategic and commercial implications of China’s campaign to develop high-bypass turbofan jet engines
Posted: 19. Sep, 2011 Last update: 19. Sep, 2011
Gabe Collins and Andrew Erickson, “A Chinese “Heart” for Large Civilian and Military Aircraft: Strategic and commercial implications of China’s campaign to develop high-bypass turbofan jet engines,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 47 (19 September 2011). China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© Deep Dive–Special In-Depth Report #3 This in-depth report analyzes China’s prospects for building large turbofan jet engines for [...]
China’s ‘Starter Carrier’ Goes to Sea
Posted: 07. Aug, 2011 Last update: 10. Aug, 2011
Gabe Collins and Andrew Erickson, “China’s ‘Starter Carrier’ Goes to Sea,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 43 (9 August 2011). China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© What’s happening The long-awaited official announcement has finally been made. The first confirmations came in Chinese: “China’s aircraft carrier platform is undergoing sea trials today (中国航母平台今日进行出海航行试验). Xinhua News: China’s aircraft carrier platform is [...]
Jet Engine Development in China: Indigenous high-performance turbofans are a final step toward fully independent fighter production
Posted: 26. Jun, 2011 Last update: 30. Jul, 2011
Gabe Collins and Andrew Erickson, “Jet Engine Development in China: Indigenous high-performance turbofans are a final step toward fully independent fighter production,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 39 (26 June 2011) China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© Deep Dive—Special In-Depth Report #2 Executive Summary: –Engines commonly used in Chinese and other modern aircraft may be divided into [...]
Flying Shark” Gaining Altitude: How might new J-15 strike fighter improve China’s maritime air warfare ability?
Posted: 08. Jun, 2011 Last update: 30. Jul, 2011
Gabe Collins and Andrew Erickson, “Flying Shark” Gaining Altitude: How might new J-15 strike fighter improve China’s maritime air warfare ability?,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 38 (8 June 2011) China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© General Chen Bingde, Chief of Staff of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), has just been quoted as confirming that a Chinese [...]
The PLA Air Force’s First Overseas Operational Deployment: Analysis of China’s decision to deploy IL-76 transport aircraft to Libya
Posted: 01. Mar, 2011 Last update: 30. Jul, 2011
Gabe Collins and Andrew Erickson, “The PLA Air Force’s First Overseas Operational Deployment: Analysis of China’s decision to deploy IL-76 transport aircraft to Libya,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 27 (01 March 2011). China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© China’s evacuation of its citizens from Libya became a multi-service operation on the afternoon of 28 February 2011, when [...]
China’s New Project 718/J-20 Fighter: Development outlook and strategic implications
Posted: 17. Jan, 2011 Last update: 30. Jul, 2011
Gabe Collins and Andrew Erickson, “China’s New Project 718/J-20 Fighter: Development outlook and strategic implications,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 18 (17 January 2011). China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© –China’s J-20 fighter has the potential to be a formidable air combat system in the Asia-Pacific region, but a number of technical hurdles will need to be overcome [...]