Exovera’s report, PLA Services Articles Published in June 2025, is the sixth installment in a monthly series tracking English and Chinese-language publications by the People’s Liberation Army across its four Services: Army, Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force. The June reporting highlights 162 total articles, with the Army once again dominating coverage, followed by the Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force. The Rocket Force remains the least reported. A recurring theme is the PLA’s continued struggle with personnel turnover and unit-level problems, while solutions appear localized and not codified into broader regulations. Only 18 articles through June addressed joint training, reinforcing the PLA’s persistent lack of integration across Services. Coverage also showcased foreign engagements such as Army participation in Mongolia’s Khaan Quest 2025 and Navy deployments through Southeast Asia.
Other themes include the growing use of drones for battlefield support, training, and inspections; ongoing emphasis on political indoctrination and adherence to Xi Jinping’s guidance; and highly publicized disaster relief operations across China. Notably absent were mentions of the Master Chief system, new conscript training, and the PLA’s marine and airborne corps. PLA media continued to obscure details such as aircraft tail numbers, while highlighting round-the-clock training and physical training reforms. The report concludes that PLA media coverage remains highly curated—used as much to signal Party control and political messaging as to showcase real operational progress.
