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468equipment types
57categories
2,035,000active personnel
510,000reserve
$336 bnmilitary budget 2025
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Main Battle Tanks · 5
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZTZ-96A/B | PLA Ground Force | 1,680+ | |
| ZTZ-99A | PLA Ground Force | 700 | ≈ $2,500,000 |
| ZTZ-99 IISS (2024): 600 Type 99 and 700 Type 99A tanks in PLA Ground Force service, over 1,300 combined. | PLA Ground Force | 600 | ≈ $2,500,000 |
| ZTZ-88A/B Current PLA Ground Force equipment listings put Type 88/88A/88B tanks at about 500. | PLA Ground Force | 500 | |
| Type 79 | PLA Ground Force | 282 |
Light Tanks · 1
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZTQ-15 PLA Ground Force: Light tank (the source list places it under main battle tanks). PLA Navy Marine Corps: Source list: Type 15. | PLA Ground Force · PLA Airborne Corps · PLA Navy Marine Corps | 400+ |
Fire Support Vehicles · 3
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZTL-11 The ZTL-11 105 mm wheeled assault gun, part of the Type 08 family, is put at about 1,200 vehicles. | PLA Ground Force · PLA Navy Marine Corps | 1,200 | |
| ZTD-05 Current PLA Ground Force equipment listings put the amphibious ZTD-05 105 mm assault gun at about 750. | PLA Ground Force · PLA Navy Marine Corps | 750 | |
| PTL-02 6×6 wheeled 100 mm assault gun. | PLA Ground Force | 250 |
Infantry Fighting Vehicles · 8
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZBL-08 The 8x8 ZBL-08 IFV is put at about 3,250 vehicles, part of a 5,950+ Type 08-family total (2024). | PLA Ground Force · PLA Navy Marine Corps | 3,250 | |
| ZBD-04A Current PLA Ground Force equipment listings put ZBD-04A strength at about 2,000. | PLA Ground Force | 2,000 | |
| ZBD-86A | PLA Ground Force | 1,200+ | |
| ZSL-92B Wheeled IFV on the WZ551 chassis (source list: ZSL-92/B). | PLA Ground Force | 1,150+ | |
| ZBD-05 The amphibious ZBD-05 IFV, fielded with PLA Ground Force/Marine Corps amphibious assault brigades, is put at about 750. | PLA Ground Force · PLA Navy Marine Corps | 750 | |
| ZBD-04 | PLA Ground Force | 400 | |
| ZBD-86 BMP-1 derivative. | PLA Ground Force | 260+ | |
| ZBD-03 Airborne IFV. | PLA Airborne Corps | 184+ |
Armored Personnel Carriers · 8
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZSD-89 ZSD-89 and ZSD-89A (source list). | PLA Ground Force | 1,750+ | |
| Type 63 Type 63 and 63C (source list). | PLA Ground Force | 950 | |
| ZSL-10 PLA Ground Force: 8×8 wheeled APC. | PLA Ground Force · PLA Navy Marine Corps | 900+ | |
| ZSL-92A PLA Ground Force: WZ551 6×6 APC. PLA Navy Marine Corps: Source list: WZ55 (WZ551 family). | PLA Ground Force · PLA Navy Marine Corps | 700+ | |
| ZSD-05 PLA Ground Force: Amphibious APC. | PLA Ground Force · PLA Navy Marine Corps | 500+ | |
| ZSL-93 PLA designation for the WZ-523 wheeled armored personnel carrier. | PLA Ground Force | 50 | |
| VP10 8×8 wheeled armored vehicle (the source list places it with assault guns). | PLA Navy Marine Corps | — | |
| VP22 8×8 wheeled protected personnel carrier. | PLA Ground Force | — |
MRAP Vehicles · 2
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS/VP3 4×4 MRAP. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| VP11 4×4 mine-resistant vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — |
Infantry Mobility Vehicles · 7
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSK-181 PLA Ground Force: Dongfeng Mengshi 3rd-generation light tactical vehicle. PLA Navy Marine Corps: Source list: Donfeng CSK-181. | PLA Ground Force · PLA Navy Marine Corps | 5,000+ | |
| Dongfeng EQ2050 Mengshi 1st generation, Humvee-type vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | 5,000+ | ≈ $93,000 |
| CSK-141 Dongfeng Mengshi. | PLA Ground Force | 3,000+ | |
| GAZ Tigr 110 YJ2080 vehicles (Chinese-built version of the GAZ Tigr) delivered 2008–2010; in service with the Ministry of Public Security's People's | PLA Ground Force | 110 | ≈ $160,000 |
| CS/VN3 4×4 light armored vehicle. | PLA Airborne Corps | — | |
| CS/VN3C 4×4 light armored vehicle. | PLA Airborne Corps | — | |
| CSK-131 Dongfeng Mengshi. | PLA Ground Force | — |
Self-Propelled Artillery · 11
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCL-181 PLA Ground Force: 155 mm truck-mounted howitzer. | PLA Ground Force · PLA Navy Marine Corps | 630+ | |
| PLL-09 The 122 mm wheeled PLL-09, part of the Type 08 family, is put at about 600. | PLA Ground Force · PLA Navy Marine Corps | 600 | |
| PLZ-07 Current PLA Ground Force equipment listings put PLZ-07A/B at about 450. | PLA Ground Force · PLA Navy Marine Corps | 450 | |
| PLZ-89 PLZ-89 122 mm tracked self-propelled howitzers are described as phasing out, with about 400 remaining. | PLA Ground Force · PLA Navy Marine Corps | 400 | |
| PLZ-05 155 mm tracked SPH. | PLA Ground Force | 320 | |
| PCL-09 122 mm truck-mounted howitzer. | PLA Ground Force | 300 | |
| PLZ-85/70 122 mm tracked SPH. | PLA Ground Force | 200 | |
| PCL-171 122 mm truck-mounted howitzer. | PLA Ground Force | 120 | |
| PCL-161 Current PLA Ground Force equipment listings put the 122 mm truck-mounted PCL-161 at 120. | PLA Ground Force | 120 | |
| PLZ-82/83 152 mm tracked SPH. | PLA Ground Force | 70 | |
| W90 203 mm Howitzer 203 mm self-propelled gun (prototype). | PLA Ground Force | — |
Towed Artillery · 5
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL-01 | PLA Ground Force | 1,800 | |
| PL-66 (D-20) 152 mm. | PLA Ground Force | 500 | |
| PL-96 (D-30) Current PLA Ground Force equipment listings put the 122 mm PL-96 (D-30) towed howitzer at 300. | PLA Ground Force · PLA Airborne Corps | 300 | |
| PL-59 (M-46) Current PLA Ground Force equipment listings put the 130 mm PL-59 (M-46) towed gun at 100. | PLA Ground Force | 100 | |
| PLL-01 China's first indigenous 155 mm towed howitzer (a distinct system from the older PL-01 towed gun already listed); in limited service. Source | PLA Ground Force | — |
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems · 9
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHZ-89 122 mm tracked MRL. | PLA Ground Force | 375 | |
| PHL-11 122 mm wheeled MRL. | PLA Ground Force | 350 | |
| PHL-81 PHL-81/90 122 mm truck-mounted MLRS are described as phasing out, with about 200 remaining in PLA Ground Force service. | PLA Ground Force · PLA Navy Marine Corps | 200 | |
| PHL-16 370 mm modular MRL. | PLA Ground Force | 200 | |
| PHL-03 300 mm MRL. | PLA Ground Force | 175 | |
| PH-63 PLA Ground Force: 107 mm MRL (Type 63). PLA Airborne Corps: 107 mm multiple rocket launcher. | PLA Ground Force · PLA Airborne Corps | 144+ | |
| PHZ-11 Current PLA Ground Force equipment listings put the 122 mm tracked PHZ-11 MLRS at 120. | PLA Ground Force | 120 | |
| SR-7 (PHL-XX) Officially designated PHL-20; a 122/220 mm modular multiple rocket launcher on the FAW MV3 chassis, in service. | PLA Ground Force | 40+ | |
| CTL-181A 122 mm MRL 122 mm MRL on the CTL-181A truck. | PLA Ground Force | — |
Self-Propelled Mortars · 5
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLZ-10 120 mm gun-mortar on the ZBD-04A chassis. | PLA Ground Force | 800 | |
| PLL-05 120 mm wheeled gun-mortar. | PLA Ground Force | 450+ | |
| PCP-001 PLA Ground Force: 82 mm mortar on the Mengshi 4×4. PLA Airborne Corps: Self-propelled gun-mortar. | PLA Ground Force · PLA Airborne Corps · PLA Navy Marine Corps | 420+ | |
| CTL-181A Mortar Carrier | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| PLZ-03 Self-propelled gun-mortar. | PLA Airborne Corps | — |
Anti-Tank Missile Carriers · 5
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFT-8 AFT-8C/D/E variants (source list). | PLA Ground Force | 450 | |
| AFT-9 HJ-9 launcher on WZ550 4×4. | PLA Ground Force | 450 | |
| AFT-10 HJ-10 launcher on ZBD-04A chassis. | PLA Ground Force | 100+ | |
| AFT-11 HJ-11 launcher on Mengshi CSK-181. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| HJ-9 Vehicle-mounted anti-tank missile system. | PLA Airborne Corps | — |
Ballistic Missile Systems · 12
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dongfeng DF-26 Independent nuclear-forces trackers put PLA Rocket Force DF-26 launchers at about 250 across seven brigades (roughly 500 missiles) as of 202 | PLA Rocket Force | ~250 | |
| Dongfeng DF-31 ICBM, max. range 12,000 km. | PLA Rocket Force | 90 | |
| Dongfeng DF-17 MRBM with the DF-ZF hypersonic glide vehicle, max. range 1,500–1,770 km. | PLA Rocket Force | 54 | |
| Dongfeng DF-41 ICBM, max. range 12,000–15,000 km. | PLA Rocket Force | 28+ | |
| Dongfeng DF-21 MRBM, max. range 1,500–1,770 km. | PLA Rocket Force | 24+ | |
| Dongfeng DF-5 About 18 DF-5 silos are operational, with construction under way to expand the silo force to roughly 48. | PLA Rocket Force | 18 | |
| DF-ZF Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Max. range 1,500+ km; carried by the DF-17. | PLA Rocket Force | — | |
| Dongfeng DF-11 SRBM (M-11), max. range 300–600 km. | PLA Rocket Force | — | |
| Dongfeng DF-15 SRBM, max. range 600–900 km. | PLA Rocket Force | — | |
| Dongfeng DF-16 Max. range 800–1,000 km. | PLA Rocket Force | — | |
| SC-19 Anti-satellite interceptor on a DF-21 booster. Formerly PLA Strategic Support Force (reorganised April 2024). | PLA Aerospace Force | — | |
| SY-400 / DF-12A Max. range 400 km. | PLA Rocket Force | — |
Ground-Launched Cruise Missile Systems · 3
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF-100 About 54 DF-100 launchers in PLA Rocket Force service as of 2024 (IISS Military Balance 2025); IISS counts Rocket Force missile systems by l | PLA Rocket Force | ~54 | |
| CJ-10 Ground-launched cruise missile, max. range 1,500+ km. | PLA Rocket Force | — | |
| CM-501GA / CM-501XA Truck-mounted tactical precision-strike / loitering missile system (the source list places it with anti-tank missile carriers). | PLA Ground Force | — |
Coastal Defense Missile Systems · 5
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-602 (YJ-62) IISS (2023) counted three PLA Navy Coastal Defense Force regiments with about 72 YJ-12/YJ-62 missiles combined. | PLA Navy Coastal Defense Force | — | |
| HY-2 Silkworm Source list: HY-2. | PLA Navy Coastal Defense Force | — | |
| YJ-12 Supersonic anti-ship missile. | PLA Navy Coastal Defense Force | — | |
| YJ-12B As of 2024 the PLA Navy Coastal Defense Force is described as primarily armed with the YJ-12B, mounted on Wanshan TEL launchers alongside th | PLA Navy Coastal Defense Force | — | |
| YJ-18 | PLA Navy Coastal Defense Force | — |
Surface-to-Air Missile Systems · 13
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| HQ-9 196 HQ-9 and 96 HQ-9B launchers in PLA Air Force service as of 2024 (IISS Military Balance 2024, p. 260); IISS lists air-defence inventories | PLA Air Force | 292+ | |
| HQ-16 Wikipedia cites Military Balance 2024 for 250 HQ-16A/HQ-16B medium-range launchers in PLA Ground Force service; the further HQ-16F upgrade h | PLA Ground Force | 250 | |
| HQ-7 About 200 HQ-7A/B launchers with the PLA Ground Force and about 30 with the Air Force by the equipment lists (no IISS edition cited); a grou | PLA Ground Force · PLA Air Force | 230 | |
| S-300 216 S-300PMU/PMU1/PMU2 launchers in PLA Air Force service, from the PLA Air Force inventory list whose neighbouring HQ-9 and HQ-22 entries t | PLA Air Force | 216 | ≈ $135,000,000 |
| HQ-17 About 200–250 HQ-17/HQ-17A short-range SAM launchers in service. | PLA Ground Force | 200+ | |
| HQ-12 150 HQ-12 (KS-1A) launchers in PLA Air Force service as of 2020 (IISS Military Balance 2021, p. 255); a typical battery has four launchers, | PLA Air Force | 150 | |
| HQ-22 130+ HQ-22 launchers in PLA Air Force service (IISS Military Balance 2024, p. 260); an HQ-22 unit has four to eight transporter-erector-laun | PLA Air Force | 130+ | |
| HQ-6 At least 104 HQ-6 launchers: 74+ HQ-6A/6D in the PLA Air Force and about 30 HQ-6D in the PLA Ground Force, from uncited equipment lists cons | PLA Ground Force · PLA Air Force | 104 | |
| S-400 | PLA Air Force | 32 | ≈ $1,125,000,000 |
| 9K331 Tor-M1 | PLA Ground Force | 24 | |
| Dong Neng-3 Exo-atmospheric ballistic-missile interceptor. Formerly PLA Strategic Support Force (reorganised April 2024). | PLA Aerospace Force | — | |
| Type 92 Yitian TY-90 missiles on the WZ551 chassis. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| HQ-19 Anti-ballistic/anti-satellite variant of the HQ-9 family for midcourse and terminal intercepts; entered limited service in 2018, publicly re | PLA Air Force | — |
Gun-Missile Air Defense Systems · 2
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGZ-95 About 270 PGZ-95 gun-missile vehicles (each with four 25 mm guns and four QW-2 or FN-6 missiles) in the PLA Ground Force; IISS Military Bala | PLA Ground Force | 270 | |
| CS/SA-1 Wheeled gun-missile air-defence system. | PLA Ground Force | — |
Anti-Aircraft Guns · 5
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG-99 (Type 90) Twin 35 mm towed AA gun. | PLA Ground Force | 1,000+ | |
| Oerlikon GDF Twin 35 mm towed AA gun. | PLA Air Force | 150 | |
| AZP S-60 57 mm towed AA gun. | PLA Air Force | — | |
| LD-2000 Truck-mounted 30 mm counter-rocket / air-defence gun system (land-based Type 730 CIWS). | PLA Air Force | — | |
| PG-87 Twin 25 mm towed AA gun. Photo: stand-in — a Soviet ZU-23-2, the twin towed gun of the same layout that the PG-87 was designed to replace. | PLA Airborne Corps | — |
Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns · 5
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGZ-09 Tracked twin 35 mm SPAAG. | PLA Ground Force | 120 | |
| PGL-625 25 mm six-barrel truck-mounted SPAAG. | PLA Ground Force | 12 | |
| PGZ-88 Twin 37 mm SPAAG. | PLA Ground Force | 6 | |
| PGL-12 Wheeled twin 35 mm SPAAG. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Type 80 SPAAG Twin 57 mm SPAAG (source list: Type 80). | PLA Ground Force | — |
Radar Systems · 21
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missile Early Warning Radar (SPRN) Over-the-horizon missile-attack early-warning radars. Formerly PLA Strategic Support Force (reorganised April 2024). | PLA Aerospace Force | 5 | |
| Over-the-Horizon Radar (ZGRLS) Formerly PLA Strategic Support Force (reorganised April 2024). | PLA Aerospace Force | 5 | |
| CLC-1 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| CLC-3 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| JLP-40 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| JY-14 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| JY-8 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| JY-9 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| JYL-1 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| LR76 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| RES-1 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| SLC-18 Transportable space-surveillance radar. Formerly PLA Strategic Support Force (reorganised April 2024). | PLA Aerospace Force | — | |
| SLC-2 Counter-battery radar. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| SLC-2E Counter-battery radar. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| SLC-6 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| YLC-12 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| YLC-15 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| YLC-18 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| YLC-2 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| YLC-4 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| YLC-6 | PLA Ground Force | — |
Communications, Command & Control Systems · 7
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSK-131 Command Vehicle Armored command vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| CSK-181 Command Vehicle Armored command vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Type 05 Command Vehicle Armored command vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | ≈ $4,333,333 |
| Type 08 Command Vehicle Armored command vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Type 89 Command Vehicle Armored command vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| ZBD-03 Command Vehicle Armored command vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| ZSD-89A Command Vehicle Armored command vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — |
Engineering & Recovery Vehicles · 34
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTL-181A Bridge Layer Vehicle-launched bridge on the CTL-181A truck. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| GBL-130 Minelayer Tracked minelayer. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| GBP-126 Obstacle breaching vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| GCZ-110 Armored engineering vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| GCZ-112 Armored engineering vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| GQL-110 Vehicle-launched bridge. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| GQL-111 Vehicle-launched bridge. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| GQL-321 Vehicle-launched bridge. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| GSL-110 (Type 81) Airburst rocket mine-clearing vehicle (GSL-110/A). | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| GSL-110B Airburst rocket mine-clearing vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| GSL-111 (WZ762A) Minefield breaching vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| GSL-130 Minefield breaching vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| GSL-131 Minefield breaching vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| GSL-133 Minefield breaching vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| GSL-411 Obstacle breaching vehicle (GSL-241). | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| GSL-430 Obstacle breaching vehicle (GBP-128). | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| GZM-003 Amphibious bridging vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Type 05 ARV Amphibious armored recovery vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Type 05 Mine Breacher Minefield-breaching vehicle on the ZBD-05 amphibious IFV chassis fitted with the GBP-127 mine-clearing system; listed as GSL-132. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Type 08 ARV Armored recovery vehicle on the Type 08 8x8 IFV chassis; the PLA Ground Force equipment list gives its designation as VME-203 ARV. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Type 08 AVLB Armored bridging vehicle on the Type 08 / VN1 chassis. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Type 08 Mine Breacher Minefield-breaching vehicle on the BJ 2032 chassis fitted with a mine-clearing line charge; listed as GSL-134. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Type 73 ARV Armored recovery vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Type 84 ARV (WZ653A) Armored recovery vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Type 84 AVLB (WZ621) Armored bridging vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Type 90-II ARV Armored recovery vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Type 90A Minelayer Wheeled minelayer (Type 90A MLV). | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| VME-102-40 ARV Armored recovery vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| WZ653 ARV Armored recovery vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| ZBD-04A ARV Armored recovery vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| ZJX-93 ARV Type 93 armored recovery vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Type 76 ARV Amphibious armored recovery vehicle built on the Type 63 light tank chassis. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| GQL-410 Heavy Assault Bridge Vehicle-launched bridge on the Type 96 tank chassis, rated for Type 99 main battle tanks. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| GQL-120A Light Mechanized Bridge Vehicle-launched bridge on the Dongfeng EQ2081 truck chassis, also designated Type 69A. | PLA Ground Force | — |
CBRN Defense Systems · 1
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 14 CBRN Reconnaissance Battlefield hazard detection and surveillance vehicle. | PLA Ground Force | — |
Medical Vehicles · 3
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSZ-181 Ambulance Armored ambulance (MEDVAC) on the CSK-181. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Type 08 Ambulance Armored ambulance. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Type 89A Ambulance Armored ambulance. | PLA Ground Force | — |
Light Utility Vehicles · 5
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS/VP4 Lynx PLA Ground Force: Light all-terrain vehicle (source list: CS/VP4 ATV). | PLA Ground Force · PLA Airborne Corps · PLA Navy Marine Corps | 1,000+ | |
| BJ2020 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| BJ2022 PLA Ground Force: Beijing BJ2022 "Brave Warrior". | PLA Ground Force · PLA Airborne Corps | — | |
| Beijing BJ80 | PLA Ground Force | — | ≈ $43,300 |
| NJ2045/2046 Nanjing NJ2045 / NJ2046. | PLA Ground Force | — |
Logistics & Transport Vehicles · 13
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dongfeng EQ1108 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Dongfeng EQ2081 EQ240 / EQ2081 (source list). | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Dongfeng EQ2100 EQ245 / EQ2100 (source list). | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Dongfeng EQ2102 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| FAW MV3 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Jonyang JY813 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Shaanxi SX2190 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Shaanxi SX2220 HMV3 family. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Shaanxi SX2306 HMV3 family. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Taian TA4360 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Taian TA4410 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Type 82 Truck (HY472) | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Ural-4320 | PLA Ground Force | — |
Air
Bombers · 1
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xian H-6 A defense-news report (11 April 2026) puts China's H-6K/H-6N bomber force at about 110 H-6K plus 12+ H-6N aircraft; older H-6 variants and t | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 122+ |
Fighter Aircraft · 10
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chengdu J-10 | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 588 | |
| Shenyang J-16 IISS Military Balance 2026 gives 330 J-16; the 20 J-16D electronic-warfare aircraft are listed separately. | PLA Air Force | 330 | |
| Chengdu J-20 Fleet size passed 300 airframes by September 2025, with AVIC maintaining a 100-120/year production rate and J-20A/J-20S variants entering se | PLA Air Force | 300+ | ≈ $100,000,000 |
| Shenyang J-11 | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 297 | |
| Shenyang J-15 IISS Military Balance 2026: 60 J-15 + 50+ J-15T (twin-seat/catapult trainer) + 6 J-15D (EW variant), 116+ in total. | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 116+ | |
| Sukhoi Su-27 | PLA Air Force | 100 | |
| Sukhoi Su-30 | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 97 | |
| Shenyang J-35 / J-35A Fifth-generation stealth fighter; naval J-35 and air force J-35A officially inducted 3 September 2025; J-35 certified for CATOBAR ops off th | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 57+ | |
| Shenyang J-8 | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 48 | |
| Sukhoi Su-35 | PLA Air Force | 24 |
Attack Aircraft · 1
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xian JH-7 PLA Air Force: Fighter-bomber. | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 240 |
AEW&C Aircraft · 8
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| KJ-500 The Military Balance 2025 gives 40 with the PLAAF; the naval KJ-500H variant (~20+) is listed as the separate Shaanxi Y-9 AEW&C entry. | PLA Air Force | 40 | |
| Shaanxi Y-9 Naval KJ-500H AEW variant; The Military Balance 2025 gives 20+. | PLA Navy | 20+ | |
| Shaanxi Y-8 Y-8 airborne early-warning variants. | PLA Navy | 10 | |
| Kamov Ka-31 Airborne early-warning helicopter. | PLA Navy | 9 | |
| KJ-200 | PLA Air Force | 5 | |
| KJ-2000 | PLA Air Force | 4 | |
| Changhe Z-18 Z-18J airborne early-warning helicopter. | PLA Navy | 2 | |
| KJ-3000 (Y-20 AEW) Still in flight testing as of 2026, with two prototypes (serials 7821/7822) observed; not yet in operational PLA service. | PLA Air Force | — |
Reconnaissance & SIGINT Aircraft · 6
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 850 | PLA Air Force | 5 | |
| Shenyang J-8 Reconnaissance variant. | PLA Navy | 4 | |
| Tupolev Tu-154 Tu-154M/D electronic-intelligence aircraft. | PLA Air Force | 4 | |
| Xian JH-7 Reconnaissance variant. | PLA Navy | 4 | |
| Antonov An-30 Aerial survey / reconnaissance aircraft (the source list places it under electronic warfare). | PLA Air Force | 3 | |
| Shaanxi Y-8 Reconnaissance variant. | PLA Air Force | 1 |
Electronic Warfare Aircraft · 3
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenyang J-16D Dedicated electronic-warfare variant of the J-16, tracked separately from the strike J-16 fleet | PLA Air Force | 20 | |
| Shaanxi Y-8 PLA Air Force: Y-8 electronic-warfare variants. | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 19 | |
| Shaanxi Y-9 PLA Air Force: Y-9 electronic-warfare variants. | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 13 |
Maritime Patrol Aircraft · 5
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaanxi Y-9 Y-8Q / KQ-200 class maritime patrol aircraft (source list: Shaanxi Y-9). | PLA Navy | 20+ | |
| Shaanxi Y-8 PLA Air Force: Maritime patrol variant. | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 6 | |
| Boeing 737 As in the source list (Air Force 737 listed under maritime patrol). | PLA Air Force | 2 | |
| Harbin Y-12 Coast guard patrol aircraft. | China Coast Guard | — | |
| Xian MA-60H Maritime patrol version of the MA-60. | China Coast Guard | — |
Aerial Refueling Tankers · 4
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xian YY-20A IISS Military Balance 2026 figure; the tanker fleet has grown quickly since 2023. | PLA Air Force | 30 | ≈ $160,000,000 |
| Xian H-6U PLA Navy: Naval H-6DU tanker (source list: Xian H-6). | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 14 | |
| Xian YY-20B Newer Y-20-based tanker variant, tracked separately from the YY-20A by IISS as of 2026 | PLA Air Force | 10 | |
| Ilyushin Il-78 | PLA Air Force | 3 |
Transport Aircraft · 12
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaanxi Y-8 | PLA Ground Force · PLA Air Force · PLA Airborne Corps · PLA Navy | 68+ | |
| Xian Y-20 IISS Military Balance 2026 figure. | PLA Air Force | 55 | ≈ $160,000,000 |
| Xian Y-7 | PLA Ground Force · PLA Air Force · PLA Airborne Corps · PLA Navy | 50+ | |
| Shaanxi Y-9 | PLA Ground Force · PLA Air Force | 27+ | |
| Ilyushin Il-76 | PLA Air Force | 26 | |
| Xian MA-60 | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 18 | |
| Boeing 737 VIP / passenger transport. | PLA Air Force | 9 | |
| Tupolev Tu-154 | PLA Air Force | 8 | |
| Bombardier CRJ-200 | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 7 | |
| Bombardier CRJ-700 | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 7 | |
| Airbus A319 VIP transport. | PLA Air Force | 3 | |
| Yakovlev Yak-42 | PLA Navy | 2 |
Trainer Aircraft · 6
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanchang CJ-6 | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 440 | |
| Hongdu JL-8 | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 382 | |
| Hongdu JL-10 | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 143 | ≈ $12,500,000 |
| Guizhou JL-9 | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 66 | |
| Xian HYJ-7 Bomber crew trainer. | PLA Air Force | 15 | |
| Xian Y-7 Y-7 used for crew training. | PLA Navy | 12 |
Utility & Liaison Aircraft · 2
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shijiazhuang Y-5 PLA Air Force: An-2 licence copy, light utility biplane. PLA Airborne Corps: Y-5C (source list). | PLA Air Force · PLA Airborne Corps · PLA Navy | 108+ | |
| Harbin Y-12 PLA Air Force: Light twin-turboprop utility aircraft. PLA Airborne Corps: Y-12D (source list). | PLA Air Force · PLA Airborne Corps · PLA Navy | 25 |
Attack Helicopters · 3
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changhe Z-10 PLA Airborne Corps: Z-10K variant (source list). | PLA Ground Force · PLA Air Force · PLA Airborne Corps | 214+ | |
| Harbin Z-19 Reconnaissance / attack helicopter. | PLA Ground Force | 120+ | |
| Aérospatiale SA 342 Gazelle SA 342L with HOT anti-tank missiles (source list: SA342L). | PLA Ground Force | 8 |
Transport Helicopters · 8
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changhe Z-8 PLA Ground Force: Z-8 and Z-18 together (source list: Changhe Z-8/Z-18). PLA Navy Marine Corps: Z-8CJ (source list). China Coast Guard: Sour | PLA Ground Force · PLA Air Force · PLA Airborne Corps · PLA Navy · PLA Navy Marine Corps · China Coast Guard | 185+ | |
| Mil Mi-171 Mi-8 / Mi-171 family (source list: Mil Mi-8/171). | PLA Ground Force | 140 | |
| Mil Mi-17 | PLA Ground Force · PLA Air Force | 94+ | |
| Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon | PLA Navy | 13 | |
| Changhe Z-18 | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 6+ | |
| Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma Source list: Eurocopter AS332. | PLA Air Force | 6 | |
| Eurocopter EC225 | PLA Air Force | 3 | |
| Mil Mi-26 | PLA Ground Force | 3 |
Utility & Special-Mission Helicopters · 8
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbin Z-20 The Military Balance 2026 counts 230+ Z-20-family helicopters fleet-wide: about 150 Z-20 plus 40 Z-20T with Ground Force Aviation, 30+ Z-20S | PLA Ground Force · PLA Air Force · PLA Airborne Corps · PLA Navy Marine Corps | 230+ | |
| Harbin Z-9 PLA Navy: Z-9C/D naval variants. PLA Navy Marine Corps: Z-9D (source list). | PLA Ground Force · PLA Air Force · PLA Airborne Corps · PLA Navy · PLA Navy Marine Corps · China Coast Guard | 204+ | |
| Changhe Z-11 | PLA Ground Force · PLA Air Force | 53+ | |
| Kamov Ka-28 Anti-submarine helicopter. | PLA Navy | 14 | |
| Eurocopter AS565 Panther | PLA Navy | 6 | |
| Kamov Ka-27 | PLA Navy | 3 | |
| Eurocopter EC120 Colibri Source list: H120 Colibri. | PLA Ground Force | — | ≈ $1,363,636 |
| Sikorsky S-70C S-70C-2 (source list). | PLA Ground Force | — |
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles · 17
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbin BZK-005 Giant Eagle PLA Ground Force: Ground Force source list: Harbin BZK-005. PLA Air Force: Air Force source list: Harbin Giant Eagle. | PLA Ground Force · PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 105+ | |
| Chengdu Wing Loong I (Pterodactyl I) PLA Air Force: Source list: Chengdu Pterodactyl I. | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 84 | |
| Guizhou Sunshine | PLA Air Force | 55 | |
| Guizhou WZ-7 Soar Dragon PLA Air Force: Source list: Guizhou Soar Dragon. | PLA Air Force · PLA Navy | 20 | |
| Chengdu Cloud Shadow | PLA Air Force | 10 | |
| CASC CH-4 CH-4B (source list). | PLA Ground Force | 5+ | |
| WZ-8 High-speed reconnaissance UAV. | PLA Air Force | 2+ | |
| ASN-209 Silver Eagle | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| BZK-006 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| BZK-007 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| BZK-008 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| CTL-181A Drone Swarm Launcher Loitering-munition swarm launcher on the CTL-181A truck. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Chengdu Wing Loong II (Pterodactyl II) Source list: Chengdu Pterodactyl 2. | PLA Air Force | — | |
| Harbin BZK-009 | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| Hongdu GJ-11 Sharp Sword Stealth combat UAV. | PLA Air Force | — | |
| Tengden TB-001 | PLA Air Force | — | |
| WZ-6 (ASN-207) | PLA Ground Force | — |
Sea
Aircraft Carriers · 3
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 001 Liaoning Kuznetsov class. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Type 002 Shandong Modified Kuznetsov class. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Type 003 Fujian Commissioned 5 November 2025 (the source list still listed it as 1 ordered). | PLA Navy | 1 |
Submarines · 8
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 039A (Yuan class) Type 039A / 039B / 039C; at least 22 in service, with five more Type 039C reported under construction. | PLA Navy | 22 (+5 building) | ≈ $625,000,000 |
| Type 039 (Song class) Type 039 / 039G / 039G1. | PLA Navy | 13 | |
| Type 093 (Shang class) Type 093 (2) + Type 093A (4) + the new Type 093B (6-8, first boats possibly operational from 2025), 12-14 in total. | PLA Navy | 12-14 | |
| Kilo class (Project 636M) Improved Kilo class. | PLA Navy | 10 | ≈ $225,000,000 |
| Type 094 (Jin class) Type 094 / 094A nuclear ballistic-missile submarines. | PLA Navy | 6 | $750,000,000 |
| Type 035 (Ming class) Type 035A / 035B; 10 more in reserve. | PLA Navy | 4 | |
| Type 091 (Han class) Nuclear attack submarines. | PLA Navy | 3 | |
| Type 032 (Qing class) Conventional ballistic-missile test submarine. | PLA Navy | 1 |
Destroyers · 8
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 052D (Luyang III class) Zona Militar (Feb 2026) puts the class at 35 ships; the yards are reportedly still launching 3-4 hulls per year. | PLA Navy | 35 | |
| Type 055 (Renhai class) 10 in commission, 4 under construction; 16 planned in total. | PLA Navy | 10 (+4 building) | ≈ $888,000,000 |
| Type 052C (Luyang II class) | PLA Navy | 6 | |
| Sovremenny class (Type 956E/EM) | PLA Navy | 4 | ≈ $1,400,000,000 |
| Type 051C (Luzhou class) | PLA Navy | 2 | |
| Type 052 (Luhu class) | PLA Navy | 2 | |
| Type 052B (Luyang I class) | PLA Navy | 2 | |
| Type 051B (Luhai class) | PLA Navy | 1 |
Frigates · 6
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 054A (Jiangkai II class) 46 active; the class is effectively complete, with production shifting to the Type 054B. | PLA Navy | 46 | ≈ $348,000,000 |
| Type 053H3 (Jiangwei II class) | PLA Navy | 7 | |
| Type 053H1G (Jianghu V class) | PLA Navy | 2 | |
| Type 054 (Jiangkai I class) | PLA Navy | 2 | |
| Type 054B (Jiangkai III class) First-of-class Luohe (545) commissioned 22 Jan 2025 at Qingdao; second ship Qinzhou (555) confirmed commissioned by April 2025; two more bui | PLA Navy | 2 (+2 building) | |
| Type 053H1 (Jianghu II class) | PLA Navy | 1 |
Corvettes · 1
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 056 (Jiangdao class) PLA Navy operates 50 Type 056A corvettes; the original 22 Type 056 hulls were transferred to the China Coast Guard by 2023 (tracked separate | PLA Navy | 50 | ≈ $42,000,000 |
Fast Attack Craft · 4
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 022 (Houbei class) Missile boat. | PLA Navy | 60 | ≈ $40,000,000 |
| Type 037IG (Houxin class) Missile boat. | PLA Navy | 18 | |
| Type 062I (Shanghai III class) Gunboat. | PLA Navy | 17 | |
| Type 037II (Houjian class) Missile boat. | PLA Navy | 6 |
Patrol Vessels · 45
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaokao class | China Coast Guard | 100+ | |
| Zhongtao class The China Coast Guard ship roster puts the Zhongtao-class patrol craft fleet at over 40 hulls. | China Coast Guard | 40+ | |
| Hulai II class China Coast Guard hull listings put the Hulai II patrol craft class at 30 vessels. | China Coast Guard | 30 | |
| Type 037IS (Haiqing class) Submarine chaser / patrol craft. | PLA Navy | 26 | |
| Type 618B II class China Coast Guard fields 25 Type 618B-II patrol craft, including hulls Yonglong (11601) through 4006. | China Coast Guard | 25 | |
| Hongming II/III class China Coast Guard hull listings show 11+ Hongming II and 13+ Hongming III patrol craft (24+ combined). | China Coast Guard | 24+ | |
| Jiangdao class (CCG) Coast guard version of the Type 056 corvette. | China Coast Guard | 22 | |
| Hailin I/II class Nine Hailin I and nine Hailin II patrol craft (18 combined) are listed in China Coast Guard service. | China Coast Guard | 18 | |
| Hongshou class Sixteen Hongshou-class patrol craft are listed in current China Coast Guard hull tables. | China Coast Guard | 16 | |
| Shuke III class | China Coast Guard | 15 | |
| Zhaotim class The China Coast Guard ship roster lists thirteen Zhaotim-class cutters in service. | China Coast Guard | 13 | |
| Zhaoyu class | China Coast Guard | 12 | |
| Shucha II class | China Coast Guard | 10 | |
| Zhongeng class | China Coast Guard | 10 | |
| Zhaojun class The China Coast Guard ship roster lists ten Zhaojun-class (modified Type 718) cutters in service. | China Coast Guard | 10 | |
| Zhongsui class | China Coast Guard | 7 | |
| Kaobo class Seven Kaobo-class auxiliary craft (108, 201-203, 301-303) serve with the China Coast Guard. | China Coast Guard | 7 | |
| Zhongke class The China Coast Guard ship roster lists seven or more Zhongke-class patrol gunboats (hulls include 1011, 21101, 21111, 33018, 33015, 37061, | China Coast Guard | 7+ | |
| Hutao I class | China Coast Guard | 6 | |
| Zhaoduan class | China Coast Guard | 6 | |
| Shusheng class Six Shusheng-class patrol ships (1010, 2115, 2166, 3015, 7008, 9068) are listed in China Coast Guard service. | China Coast Guard | 6 | |
| Haijian class | China Coast Guard | 4 | |
| Hongda class | China Coast Guard | 4 | |
| Shuke II class | China Coast Guard | 4 | |
| Shuoshi II class | China Coast Guard | 4 | |
| Zhaodai class | China Coast Guard | 4 | |
| Zhaolai class | China Coast Guard | 4 | |
| Jiangwei I class (CCG) Former Type 053H2G frigates. | China Coast Guard | 3 | |
| Shuwu class | China Coast Guard | 3 | |
| Shuyou class | China Coast Guard | 3 | |
| Zhaogao class | China Coast Guard | 3 | |
| Zhaoming class | China Coast Guard | 3 | |
| Shucha I class | China Coast Guard | 2 | |
| Zhaotou class World's largest coast guard cutters. | China Coast Guard | 2 | |
| Shutu class Two Shutu-class auxiliary craft (hulls 3062, 3063) serve with the China Coast Guard. | China Coast Guard | 2 | |
| Zhongmei class The China Coast Guard ship roster lists two Zhongmei-class patrol gunboats (44183, 44608). | China Coast Guard | 2 | |
| Haixun II class | China Coast Guard | 1 | |
| Haixun III Cutter | PLA Ground Force | 1 | |
| Shuke I class | China Coast Guard | 1 | |
| Zhaochang class | China Coast Guard | 1 | |
| Zhaowu class | China Coast Guard | 1 | |
| Zhongyu class | China Coast Guard | 1 | |
| Shuzao II class One Shuzhou II-class patrol gunboat (hull 9012) remains in China Coast Guard service. | China Coast Guard | 1 | |
| Hutao IV class One Hutao IV-class patrol gunboat (hull 32515) is listed in China Coast Guard service. | China Coast Guard | 1 | |
| Hutao III class | China Coast Guard | — |
Amphibious Assault Ships · 1
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 075 (Yushen class) Fourth ship Hubei (34) commissioned 1 August 2025, joining Hainan (31), Guangxi (32) and Anhui (33). | PLA Navy | 4 |
Landing Ships · 9
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 072A (Yuting III class) Landing ship. | PLA Navy | 15 | |
| Type 074 (Yuhai class) Medium landing ship. | PLA Navy | 12 | |
| Type 074A (Yubei class) Medium landing ship. | PLA Navy | 11 | |
| Type 072III (Yuting II class) Landing ship. | PLA Navy | 10 | |
| Type 073A (Yunshu class) Landing ship. | PLA Navy | 10 | |
| Type 071 (Yuzhao class) Amphibious transport dock. | PLA Navy | 8 | |
| Type 271IIIA (Yulü class) Landing ship medium. | PLA Navy | 5+ | |
| Type 072II (Yukan class) Tank landing ship. | PLA Navy | 3 | |
| Type 073III (Yudeng class) Landing ship. | PLA Navy | 1 |
Landing Craft · 7
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 271 (Yupen class) PLA Ground Force: Landing craft utility. PLA Navy: Type 271IID / 271III landing craft utility. | PLA Ground Force · PLA Navy | 202+ | |
| Type 067 (Yunnan class) PLA Ground Force: Utility landing craft. PLA Navy: Utility landing craft. | PLA Ground Force · PLA Navy | 51+ | |
| Type 726 (Yuyi class) Type 726 / 726A landing craft air-cushion. | PLA Navy | 15 | |
| Zubr class (Type 958) Project 1232.2 Pomornik-class air-cushion landing craft. | PLA Navy | 6 | ≈ $78,750,000 |
| Type 722 II (Jinsha II class) Landing craft air-cushion. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Type 724 (Payi class) Landing craft air-cushion. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Type 068/069 (Yuchin class) Landing craft mechanized. | PLA Navy | — |
Mine Warfare Vessels · 6
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 529 (Wonang class) Minesweeper / mine-sweeping drone. | PLA Navy | 21 | |
| Type 081 (Wochi class) Type 081 / 081A mine hunter-sweeper. | PLA Navy | 14 | |
| Type 082II (Wozang class) Mine countermeasures vessel. | PLA Navy | 6 | |
| Type 082 (Wosao I class) Minesweeper / coastal minelayer. | PLA Navy | 4 | |
| Type 010 (T43 class) Minesweeper. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Type 082I (Wosao II class) Minesweeper / coastal minelayer. | PLA Navy | — |
Support Ships · 61
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujian class Tanker Coastal tanker (not the Type 003 aircraft carrier). | PLA Navy | 20 | |
| Type 903 (Fuchi class) Type 903 / 903A replenishment ships; eleven in service as of April 2026. | PLA Navy | 11 | |
| Type 815 (Dongdiao class) The PLA Navy ship roster lists nine Type 815-family (815/815A/815G) Dongdiao-class intelligence-collection ships, hulls 791-799, 6,600 tons | PLA Navy | 9 | |
| Type 912 Degaussing ship. | PLA Navy | 9 | |
| Fushi class Tanker. | PLA Navy | 8 | |
| Type 792 (FT-14 AIT class) Intelligence-collection ship. | PLA Navy | 8 | |
| Haijiu 101 class Rescue and salvage ship. | PLA Navy | 6 | |
| Type 639 (Kanhai class) The PLA Navy ship roster lists six Type 639A (Kanhai-class) hydrographic survey ships, built 2013-2016, 1,500 tons each. | PLA Navy | 6 | |
| Ankang class Ambulance craft. | PLA Navy | 5 | |
| Yuan Wang class Five Yuan Wang-class space tracking ships are active: Yuan Wang 3, 5, 6, 7 and the 30,000-ton Yuan Wang 8, commissioned in 2024. | PLA Aerospace Force | 5 | |
| Dalang II/III class The PLA Navy ship roster lists one Type 922III (Dalang II) and three Type 922IIIA (Dalang III) rescue and salvage ships, four hulls in total | PLA Navy | 4 | |
| Bo Sea Pearl class Roll-on/roll-off ship. | PLA Navy | 4 | |
| Datuo class Rescue and salvage ship. | PLA Navy | 4 | |
| Fubai class Tanker. | PLA Navy | 4 | |
| Longma class Dive tender / rescue ship (listed in the source list under diving support and rescue ships). | PLA Navy | 3 | |
| Tuzhong class Ocean-going tug. | China Coast Guard | 3 | |
| Type 645 Oceanographic research ship (source list: Type 645 [Facing the Red Sun 14]). | PLA Navy | 3 | |
| Type 744A (Yannan class) Buoy tender. | PLA Navy | 3 | |
| Type 925 (Dajiang class) Submarine support ship. | PLA Navy | 3 | |
| Type 926 (Dalao class) Submarine support ship. | PLA Navy | 3 | |
| Type 927 (Dongjian class) Ocean surveillance ship. | PLA Navy | 3 | |
| Type 944A (Yanni class) Buoy tender. | PLA Navy | 3 | |
| Type 920 (Anwei class) Type 920 hospital ships: Peace Ark (2008), Silk Road Ark (2023), and Auspicious Ark (May 2025); three in active service. | PLA Navy | 3 | |
| Daguan class Barracks ship / troopship / training ship. | PLA Navy | 2 | |
| Darong class Transport / troopship (listed in the source list as cargo ship and as personnel transport). | PLA Navy | 2 | |
| Type 272 (Yanrao class) Icebreaker. | PLA Navy | 2 | |
| Type 701 (Yunsong class) Roll-on/roll-off transport. | PLA Ground Force | 2 | |
| Type 901 (Fuyu class) Fast combat support ship. | PLA Navy | 2 | |
| Type 904B (Danyao II class) General stores issue ship. | PLA Navy | 2 | |
| Type 911 (Dazar class) Degaussing ship. | PLA Navy | 2 | |
| Type 917 (Dasan class) Rescue ship. | PLA Navy | 2 | |
| Type 919 (Anshen class) Hospital ship. | PLA Navy | 2 | |
| Type 946 (Dazhou class) Submarine rescue ship. | PLA Navy | 2 | |
| Yanqian class (Type 904I/II) Diving support / dive tender research ship (two entries in the source list). | PLA Navy | 2 | |
| Yuan Wang 21/22 Rocket transport ships. Formerly PLA Strategic Support Force (reorganised April 2024). | PLA Aerospace Force | 2 | |
| Beidiao 990 (Kanwu class) Ferry / research ship (also listed as personnel transport). | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Beidiao 991 (Kandao class) Multipurpose research ship. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Beidiao 993 (Kantan class) Sonar trials / research ship. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Chang Da Long Cargo ship. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| China Revival Cargo ship. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Dalang I class This rescue and salvage cutter was transferred to the China Coast Guard from the PLA Navy. | China Coast Guard | 1 | |
| Donghai Island Hansa Sonderberg-class cargo ship. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Haiyang class Survey ship. | China Coast Guard | 1 | |
| Hua Chuan Tanker. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Jinyou class Tanker. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Kanjie class Survey ship. | China Coast Guard | 1 | |
| Qiongsha class Cargo / ambulance transport (listed in the source list under cargo ships and hospital ships). | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Ruili 10 Ocean surveillance ship. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Type 620 (Shengli class) Tanker. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Type 814A (Dadie class) Intelligence-collection ship. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Type 904 (Dayun class) General stores issue ship. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Type 904A (Danyao I class) General stores issue ship. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Type 906 (Xiang Yang Hong 9 class) Torpedo trials craft / research ship. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Type 908 (Fusu class) Replenishment ship. | PLA Navy | 1 | ≈ $10,000,000 |
| Type 946A (Dadong class) Submarine rescue ship. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Wolei class Former minelayer. | China Coast Guard | 1 | |
| Yanbing class Icebreaker. | China Coast Guard | 1 | |
| Zhang Jian Oceanographic research ship. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Zhenhua 33 Cargo ship. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Zhong Tie Bo Hai 3 Cargo ship. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Zhuanghe Medical evacuation ship. | PLA Navy | 1 |
Manned Submersibles · 5
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Pole class Manned submersible. | PLA Navy | 3 | |
| Deep Sea Warrior Manned deep-sea submersible. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| LR7 Submarine rescue vehicle. | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Struggler Manned deep-sea submersible (Fendouzhe). | PLA Navy | 1 | |
| Type 7103 Submarine rescue vehicle. | PLA Navy | 1 |
Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear Arsenal · 1
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear warheads SIPRI Yearbook 2026 estimate (January 2026). Delivery systems (DF-5/31/41, Type 094, H-6N) are in their own categories. | PLA Rocket Force | 620 |
Space
Military Satellites · 5
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaogan Satellite-tracking data lists 168 Yaogan-series satellites in orbit (out of 261 ever launched), with 155 currently classified as active. | PLA Aerospace Force | 155 | |
| BeiDou BeiDou constellation counted 50 operational satellites (15 BeiDou-2, 35 BeiDou-3) as of September 2024. | PLA Aerospace Force | 50 | |
| Shiyan Experimental satellites. Formerly PLA Strategic Support Force (reorganised April 2024). | PLA Aerospace Force | 35 | |
| Jilin-1 Gaofen-02 Remote-sensing satellites. Formerly PLA Strategic Support Force (reorganised April 2024). | PLA Aerospace Force | 4 | |
| Huoyan-1 Early-warning satellites. Formerly PLA Strategic Support Force (reorganised April 2024). | PLA Aerospace Force | 3 |
Future Equipments
Future Equipments · 6
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xian H-20 Stealth bomber programme, not yet in service. | PLA Air Force | in development | |
| ZBL-19 New eight-wheeled IFV succeeding the ZBL-08/ZBL-09 family; quantity not yet reported. | PLA Ground Force | — | |
| HQ-11 Short/medium-range combined missile-and-gun air defence system, part of the air-defense formation at the September 2025 Beijing Victory Day | PLA Ground Force · PLA Air Force | — | |
| HQ-20 Medium-to-long-range SAM system with command, guidance and launch vehicles (eight interceptors per launcher); debuted at the September 2025 | PLA Air Force | — | |
| HQ-29 Road-mobile exo-atmospheric interceptor for midcourse ballistic-missile defense, also assessed as anti-satellite capable; entered PLA Air Fo | PLA Air Force | — | |
| Type 076 (Sichuan class) Hybrid amphibious assault ship / drone carrier Sichuan (pennant 51) launched December 2024 and has been conducting sea trials through 2026, | PLA Navy | — |