China's Air Force
The Long March to Modernization
This research brief describes work documented in China's Air Force Enters the 21st Century (MR-580-AF).
Excerpt: The air force of the People's Republic of China is large but antiquated. Although the air force is intent on narrowing the technological gap between itself and China's neighbors, this process will be prolonged and expensive.
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- Document Number: RB-32
- Year: 1995
- Series: Research Briefs
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