China's military on 'concerning trajectory': US general


A top US general has told AFP that China's military is on a "concerning trajectory", twinning rapidly improving capabilities with "more aggressive" behaviour in the Pacific. General Charles Flynn, who commands more than 107,000 Pacific-based US Army personnel, said Chinese forces have made an "enormous amount of progress" in recent years


China says took 'control measures' against Philippine ships in its waters

China demanded Friday that Manila stop infringing on its territorial sovereignty after taking what it described as "control measures" against Philippine ships at a contested South China Sea outpost. "The China Coast Guard followed the Philippine ships in accordance with the law, took control measures, and made temporary special arrangements for the Philippines to transport food and other nec…



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Low nose-loading appetite leaves 747-8F as capability’s last stand

Low airline appetite for nose-loading freighters means the Boeing 747-8F is currently on course to be the capability's swansong in terms of purpose-built commercial aircraft, despite it featuring on around 250 in-service examples today, according to…


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