The 2019 China Military Power report, released Tuesday by the DIA affiliated to the US Department of Defense, provided an overall description of the status quo and development of China's military power.
Maintenance man prepares missiles for airplanes A maintenance man assigned to an aviation brigade under the PLA Air Force Harbin Flight Academy prepares missiles for JL-9 fighter trainer airplanes prior to a flight training exercise in mid-January, 2019.
Attack helicopters receive power-on inspections A group of WZ-10 attack helicopters attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 73rd Group Army lift off successively for a flight training exercise on January 17, 2019.
Fighter jets' night flight A J-11 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command taxies down the runway after completing a recent night flight training exercise.
J-11 fighter jets train in desert area A J-11 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command taxies on the runway in speed before takeoff during a recent actual combat flight training exercise in northwest China's desert area.
New pilots receive airplanes from maintenance men JJ-7 fighter trainer airplanes attached to a brigade with the PLA Air Force Xi'an Flight Academy taxi on the runway in formation before takeoff for a flight training course in northwestern China's Gansu Province on January 13, 2019.
Soldiers fast-rope from transport helicopter Two transport helicopters attached to an airborne troop with a brigade under the PLA Air Force lift off successively to a designated airspace during a parachute training exercise on January 13, 2019.
Sailors heave the mooring lines aboard frigate Sailors assigned to a frigate flotilla with the navy under the PLA Northern Theater Command heave the mooring lines aboard the guided-missile frigate Huangshi during a three-day maritime training exercise from January 8 to 10, 2019.
A scout runs through mock enemies' blockade A scout assigned to a brigade with the PLA 76th Group Army runs through mock enemies' blockade under the cover of smoke during a live-fire training exercise on January 9, 2019.
Multi-type attack helicopters lift off for flight training A Z-9 attack helicopter and a Z-8G transport helicopter attached to an army aviation brigade of the PLA Xinjiang Military Command fly at an extremely-low altitude during a flight training exercise on January 8, 2019.
J-11B fighter jet flies through valleys A J-11B fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force with the PLA Northern Theater Command flies at low altitude through valleys during a flight training exercise on January 8, 2019.
