China Air Force

The Chinese Air Force

Evolving Concepts, Roles, and Capabilities

EditEd by

R I C H A RD P. H AL LIO N , R O G E R C LIFF, a n d P H I L L I P C . SAU N D ERS

CENTER FOR THE STUDy OF CHINESE MILITARy AFFAIRS INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL STRATEGIC STUDIES NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIvERSITy

Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs (CSCMA) The Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs (China Center) was established as an integral part of the National Defense University’s Institute for National Strategic Studies on March 1, 2000, pursuant to Section 914 of the 2000 National Defense Authorization Act. The China Center’s mission is to serve as a national focal point and resource center for multidisciplinary research and analytic exchanges on the national goals and strategic posture of the People’s Republic of China and to focus on China’s ability to develop, field, and deploy an effective military instrument in support of its national strategic objectives.

Cover photo: China’s fifth-generation J–20 Stealth Fighter preparing for flight in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. (Photo by CCP/Color China Photo/AP Images)

The Chinese Air Force

Evolving Concepts, Roles, and Capabilities

The Chinese Air Force

Evolving Concepts, Roles, and Capabilities

EditEd by

R I C HARD P. H ALLIO N, R O G E R C LIFF, a n d P H I L L IP C . SAu N D ERS

PubLISHED by NAtIONAL DEFENSE uNIvERSIty PRESS FOR tHE CENtER FOR tHE StuDy OF CHINESE MILItARy AFFAIRS INStItutE FOR NAtIONAL StRAtEGIC StuDIES WASHINGtON, D.C. 2012

Opinions, conclusions, and recommendations expressed or implied within are solely those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of Defense or any other agency of the Federal Government. Cleared for public release; distribution unlimited.

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