China Defense Blog

Z-19 in LH Color

2012-02-01T19:13:00.000-08:00

It has been over a year since the first photo s the Z-19 (Z-9W tandem-seat attack mod) surfaced on the Chinese internet and what follows is a predictable speculation on rather the China Army would adopter another attack chopper for its LH (Army Aviation) fleet. This latest photos of Z-19 in LH color seem to suggest that the LH is indeed adopting a dual-track strategy. Hopefully this will put an

In the meanwhile: Chinese peacekeepers to South Sudan show martial arts

2012-01-31T20:49:00.000-08:00

Really, seriously? Shouldn't you peacekeepers be out there.... say... looking for those kidnapped Chinese workers? Chinese peacekeepers to South Sudan show martial arts (Source: Chinanews) 2012-01-29 　　On the afternoon of January 25, 2012, local time, in the campsite of the first Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent to the Republic of South Sudan, the guards of the first Chinese

China nationals missing after attack in Sudan

2012-01-29T11:34:00.000-08:00

and the irony of it all...they were attacked by the Sudan People's Liberation Army . Perhaps renaming the PLA to China Army is not so crazy after all. China nationals missing after attack in Sudan Associated Press – 10 hrs ago BEIJING (AP) — China's Foreign Ministry says a number of Chinese nationals are missing after militants attacked their company in Sudan's volatile South Kordofan region.

Photo of the day: 24 hours fitness

2012-01-28T20:52:00.000-08:00

Chinese Mistral?

2012-01-26T19:30:00.000-08:00

Judging from this recent CCTV clip, the China Air Force is adopting the China Army's standard FN-6 MANPAD for its own point-defense needs. Sharing is a common platform across different service arms might not be a bad idea. Not your father's SA-7

Photo of the day: modularized production of the 056 light corvette?

2012-01-24T18:59:00.000-08:00

Flip me over.

Video of the day: who's a cute puppy?

2012-01-22T19:17:00.000-08:00

Good boy, come here boy. come here. Weapon test platform learning how to swim on its own during the fourth trial.

Happy year of the dragon

2012-01-22T12:25:00.000-08:00

A picture is worth a thousand words and if I have to pick a single picture to represent "China Defense" in 2011, this would be it. For better or worst, Type 54A is keeping an open eye on China interest in the South China Sea. No, no gun blazing Wunderwaffe here.

Top defense secert leak of the day: Ballistic missile defense with high powered lasers

2012-01-21T20:50:00.000-08:00

12 AC312 (Civilian Z-9) to Cambodia

2012-01-21T20:37:00.000-08:00

Marking it the single largest PRC helicopter export to date. 人民日报北京1月20日电（记者白天亮）亚洲最大吨位的直升机、可以飞越青藏高原8000米高度、使中国和欧美俄一样具备自主研制大型直升机的能力——今年1月5日，中国航空工业集团公司研制的AC313大型民用直升机获颁型号许可证。“这是对我们自主创新谋跨越最好的新年礼物！”中航工业上下激动万分。自2008年底重组整合以来，中航工业坚持以自主创新提升企业核心竞争力，收获了一份亮丽的成绩单，实现了多个型号的首飞、鉴定和定型，极大缩短了与世界航空工业强国的差距，让世界震惊。一批具有世界先进水平的航空武器研制成功并出口，表明我国跻身世界少数几个能系列化、多谱系自主研制具有国际先进水平航空武器装备的国家之列。在新中国成立60周年的国庆阅兵中，空中梯队151

STUFT-ed, Chinese Style.

2012-01-19T19:22:00.000-08:00

According to the Chinese edition report of the same (here), the China Army will STUFT (Ship Taken Up From Trade) a total of four large size Ro-Ro ships under the command of the Shenyang MR. Advanced passenger ro-ro ship commissioned in Shenyang MAC http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/news-channels/photo-reports/2012-01/19/content_4772483.htm (Source: China Military Online) 2012-01-19 The “

Dumpling # 3

2012-01-18T19:49:00.001-08:00

So, when are they going to start building more tankers to support this growing fleet?

Making dumplings at the Changxing Shipyard.

2012-01-18T19:24:00.000-08:00

As two more (appear to be) 052C Luyang II DDG in Changxing Shipyard spotted under construction, it is nice to have franco-russe around to help us keeping track of the progress. they are launched at roughly six-month intervals: Hull 3 28.11.10 Hull 4 20.07.11 Hull 5 16.10.11 The hull to the left in Hall 1 has almost certainly no superstructure, so that would be Hull 7, while the

Being shot at -- the rite of passage for any power.

2012-01-16T15:51:00.000-08:00

RPT-Chinese ship fired on in Mekong, patrols respond http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/15/china-mekong-idUSL3E8CF0CS20120115 Sun Jan 15, 2012 6:37am EST (Corrects spelling of Xishuangbanna in second paragraph) Jan 15 (Reuters) - A Chinese cargo ship carrying logs on the Mekong river was fired on by unidentified attackers, spurring a response by Chinese and Laotian police, the

Short flick of the day: flight deck

2012-01-15T12:27:00.000-08:00

Test platform returning home after its fourth sea trial.

Dangerous waters?

2012-01-14T13:02:00.000-08:00

Wait the minute, is that a Chinese edition of Dangerous Waters, a naval sim from sonalystscombatsims? (here) Anyhow, DDG 169 "Wuhan" now has its own LAN "Study" Room, a much needed R&R facilitate for those long Gulf of Aden missions. "054A, Friendly" Fun time over, back to chasing pirates

January 11th.

2012-01-11T20:09:00.000-08:00

I'm not going to engage or fuel the speculation on that happened on 1.11. However, I can offer some recent submarine photos instead. 094 Jin class SSBNSong Class running naked. No wonder the China Navy subs are so noisy 093 Shang class SSNThe hunchback of the China Navy, 092 Xia Class Old Golf class. 043 Qing Class

Music video of the day: I walk the line

2012-01-10T19:40:00.000-08:00