China's Stealth Expansion: A New Frontier in Military Aviation Satellite images of Lop Nur desert base in western Xinjiang reveal a sprawling expansion that has sent shockwaves through defense circles.
The site now boasts four massive hangars, new taxiways, and what appears to be fuel storage infrastructure, transforming it into a state of the art facility.
The expansion comes at a time when tensions between Beijing and Washington are running high.