| ID | 135521 |
| Title Proper | PLAAF’s march from antiquity to modernity |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Chhatwal, Ravinder Singh |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) was once derided as an antiquated force with obsolete equipment, poor training and a doctrine constrained by Mao’s ideology of “people’s war”. the startling impact of American air power in crushing Iraq in the gulf war, 1991, jolted the PLAAF from its slumber and propelled it to change from the traditional defensive orientation to a preference for offensive air operations. To implement these doctrinal changes, the PLAAF has been on an acquisition spree for new weapons. |
| `In' analytical Note | Defence and Diplomacy Vol.3, No.4; Jul-Sep.2014: p.37-48 |
| Journal Source | Defence and Diplomacy 2014-09 3, 4 |
| Key Words | China ; PLAAF ; Ballistic Missile-China ; Chinese Air Force ; People’s Liberation Army Air Force ; PAALF Strategy ; Cruise Missile- China ; PAALF Modernization Programmes |