live-fire drills
Coverage of live-fire drills in the Nexus archive.
- PLA conducts 2 days of live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait off Fujian island
Mainland China's People's Liberation Army is conducting two-day live-fire exercises in the Taiwan Strait off Fujian's coastal waters, running from 6am to 6pm on Thursday and Friday. The drills are part of mid to late July training to enhance capabilities in harsh environments, including extreme heat.
- Japan raises safety concern over Chinese destroyer’s live-fire drills
Japanese officials expressed concern after a Chinese navy destroyer conducted live-fire drills off one of Japan’s remote islands in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday. The drills raised safety issues, prompting official worries about potential risks.
- Is Egypt threatening Israel through its military exercises on the border?
Residents along Israel's border with Egypt have raised concerns over Egypt's planned live-fire military drills in the Sinai region. The exercises have sparked alarm due to their proximity to the Israeli-Egyptian border.