The curtain has risen on China’s defense achievements for 2025, with the National Defense Science and Technology Authority listing its top 10 stories. This compilation captures a year of audacious leaps in military capabilities.
Foremost was the spectacular assembly marking 80 years since the victory over Japanese aggression and fascist forces, where an impressive lineup of innovative defense systems was paraded, captivating global audiences.
The Tianwen-2 mission soared to new heights, successfully probing a dwarf asteroid for surveys and sample collection, with safe return to Earth.
Regulatory progress shone through the launch of China’s Nuclear Energy Law, fortifying the legal landscape for atomic energy’s defense applications.
A landmark naval event unfolded as the first EMALS-outfitted carrier was commissioned, empowering the navy with superior aviation launch technology.
The finale spotlighted the J-10CE combat aircraft’s inaugural real-combat success, a feat that has ignited debates on modern warfare’s shifting paradigms.
Spanning anniversaries, space feats, laws, ships, and jets, these highlights affirm China’s trajectory toward self-reliant defense supremacy. The world takes note as Beijing fortifies its strategic posture.