Flight training sorties underway

J-16 fighter jets attached to an aviation unit under the Chinese PLA Air Force taxi on the runway ahead of training exercise on August 7, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Jiang Guangzhen)

JH-7 fighter bombers attached to an aviation unit under the Chinese PLA Air Force participate in a training exercise on August 7, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Jiang Guangzhen)

J-16 fighter jets attached to an aviation unit under the Chinese PLA Air Force slice through the sky in a diamond formation during a flight training exercise on August 7, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Jiang Guangzhen)

J-16 fighter jets attached to an aviation unit under the Chinese PLA Air Force roll out in sequence for another training sortie on August 7, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Jiang Guangzhen)