TIL Desk/World/Beijing/ Tensions between China and India along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), which boiled over into a deadly melee on June 15, have seen armies on both sides building up their strength in the Ladakh/Aksai Chin sector.
Airpower is an important consideration in case of any potential military confrontation, and China has certainly increased its air activity near the LAC.
Overall, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has focused on building ground-based air defense networks and network-centric operations rather than trying to match the Indian Air Force (IAF) in terms of straight fighter numbers along the border.
All air assets fall under the Western Theater Command of the PLA, the largest geographic region of China’s five military theater commands.
