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Amid US operations in S. China Sea, PLA warplanes rain down thousands of munitions in live-fire exercise ANI | Updated: May 25, 2021 17:54 IST
Beijing [China], May 25 (ANI): As Beijing s assertiveness continues to grow in the South China Sea despite international pressure, the People s Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday announced that it recently conducted a live-fire exercise in the sea, where warplanes rained down thousands of munitions at maritime targets, days after a US ship sailed through the waters.
During the exercise, the pilots sought to enhance their sea assault and precision strike capabilities. A brigade attached to the PLA Southern Theater Command Naval Aviation Force organised JH-7 fighter bombers for a live-fire shooting exercise at a maritime target range in the South China Sea, Global Times reported citing China Central Television (CCTV).
China conducts live-fire exercise in S China Sea
ANI
25 May 2021, 23:03 GMT+10
Beijing [China], May 25 (ANI): As Beijing s assertiveness continues to grow in the South China Sea despite international pressure, the People s Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday announced that it recently conducted a live-fire exercise in the sea, where warplanes rained down thousands of munitions at maritime targets, days after a US ship sailed through the waters.
During the exercise, the pilots sought to enhance their sea assault and precision strike capabilities. A brigade attached to the PLA Southern Theater Command Naval Aviation Force organised JH-7 fighter bombers for a live-fire shooting exercise at a maritime target range in the South China Sea, Global Times reported citing China Central Television (CCTV).
PLA warplanes rain down thousands of munitions in S. China Sea shooting exercise
Sun Online Desk
25th May, 2021 08:15:02
The Chinese People s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy announced on Monday that it recently conducted a live-fire exercise in the South China Sea, in which warplanes rained down thousands of munitions at maritime targets as the pilots enhanced their sea assault and precision strike capabilities.
While the announcement came only a few days after a US warship trespassed into Chinese territorial waters in the region, analysts said that it was not a targeted response, since the exercise was a regular one aimed at enhancing combat readiness, and a single US vessel is too weak to be a proper target.
PLA warplanes rain down thousands of munitions in S. China Sea shooting exercise
Liu Xuanzun Published: May 24, 2021 07:00 PM
A fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade with the navy under the PLA Southern Theater Command takes off for a round-the-clock training exercise on April 20, 2021. Photo: China Military Online
The Chinese People s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy announced on Monday that it recently conducted a live-fire exercise in the South China Sea, in which warplanes rained down thousands of munitions at maritime targets as the pilots enhanced their sea assault and precision strike capabilities.
While the announcement came only a few days after a US warship trespassed into Chinese territorial waters in the region, analysts said that it was not a targeted response, since the exercise was a regular one aimed at enhancing combat readiness, and a single US vessel is too weak to be a proper target.