August 23, 2017

The People's Liberation Army's (PLA) first batch of navy-trained pilots have successfully completed night missions over the South China Sea in a new type of fighter, a step forward in preparing the naval aviation force in all-weather combat conditions in the region.

Independently trained by the PLA South China Sea Fleet, the pilots underwent multiple night flight mission training, including solo flights, multi-fighter coordination, target search and strikes over the South China Sea, Central China Television (CCTV) reported on Wednesday. All training missions were accomplished in one operation, it said. 

The CCTV report quoted Cui Meng, head of one of the fleet's aviation brigades, as saying that "the night flights are crucial for pilots to prepare for all-weather operation."

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