Thursday, January 08, 2015
The new Chinese mountain-warfare light tank
Monday, January 07, 2013
Photos of the day: New Chinese light tank
Friday, January 22, 2016
Photos of the day: A close up photo of China's new ZTQ 105mm light tank
After 4 years of waiting, it is finally here.
While pictures of this new Chinese (ZTQ-??) light tank have been
appearing in Chinese internet since Dec 2011 but its turret has not been
revealed until now. Judging from armor protection offered by those
extreme sloped glacis plates, maybe there is a reason to keep its
"head" covered all those years.
Not much is known about this new AFV but it has been spotted en route to
the Tibet area on a regular basis. It is also sporting a 105mm tank
gun.
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Photos of the day: PLAN Marine anti-terror training pics
Saturday, January 02, 2016
Send In the PLAN Marine
Chinese marines leave for military training in Xinjiang
Source: XinhuaEditor: Dong Zhaohui
2016-01-02 16:250
GUANGZHOU, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of Chinese marines will be deployed in the next few days to a training base in northwest China's Xinjiang to begin their first military exercise of 2016.
As the Chinese military expands its training sites and conditions, the Xinjiang base gives troops a real combat situation under desert conditions.
Previous drills were conducted at a training base in north China's Inner Mongolia, cold regions in northeast China, and in highland jungles.
The drill will improve troops' fighting abilities "in a wider area, a larger space and in a more complicated environment," said a military source.
The soldiers will be transported via a 5,900-kilometer route from southern province of Guangdong to Xinjiang by train, air or truck. Their mobilization, desert combat tactics and coordination will be tested, and they will also carry out a combat exercise with an infantry division of the Lanzhou Military Area Command.
Photos from last year's Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) drill
Sunday, December 27, 2015
New Law Allows PLA to Undertake Counterterror Missions Overseas
China's new counter-terrorism law has made it legal for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to participate in counterterror missions overseas.
The PLA and the country's armed police forces may carry out such operations with the approval from the Central Military Commission, says the law adopted by top legislature on Sunday.
Public security and national security authorities may also send personnel overseas for counter-terrorism missions, with the approval from the State Council and agreements from concerned countries.
The law also stipulates that related departments, authorized by the State Council, may collaborate with overseas governments and international organizations in holding policy dialogues, communicating on intelligence information, enforcing the law and regulating international capitals.
The new law comes at a delicate time for China and for the world at large - terror attacks in Paris, the bombing of a Russian passenger jet over Egypt, and the brutal killings of hostages committed by the notorious Islamic State (IS) extremist group are alerting the world about an ever-growing threat of terrorism.
It will provide legal support to the country's counter-terrorism activities as well as collaboration with the international society, said An Weixing, an official with the public security ministry, at Sunday's press conference.
Friday, January 15, 2016
Photos of the day: The second J-20 initial production copy, 2012
According to the Chinese Internet, the initial J-20 production batch composes four copies before commencing to full production.
Bonus photos of prototype 2017
The initial operational date for the J-20 is estimated at 2018. Now,
with this production copy "2101" emerging out of the thick Chinese
smog, perhaps we should revisit the 2018 date.
Bonus photos of prototype 2017
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Fist production J-20 is here!
Thursday, January 14, 2016
PLAN commission of the day: Landing Ship, Tank 916 Tianmushan into the East Sea Fleet
Displacement 5000 Tons and with a maximum speed of 20 knots.
Back in May 2014, the PLAN transferred all three (927, 928, and 929) of
its Type 072-class Landing Ship Tank (LST) to the China Coast Guard.
Now, it appears that they have ordered three new similar sized 072A to
make good on those lost.
Not sure how many Coast Guards could boost their own amphibious asset
but the China Coast Guard certainly does -- it now commands an old
Type072 Landing Ship, Tank from the PLAN and calls it "Tow 25".
This Yuting III mod is commissioned as the latest member of the 5th
Landing Ship Flotilla, East Sea Fleet. It is the second PLAN LST to bear
the name "Dabieshan", the first Dabieshan, a Shan class (ex USN LST)
currently serving as a museum ship in Shandong.
It is interesting to note that the PLAN is assigning all three of her 071 LPDs to the 6th Landing Ship Flotilla, South Sea Fleet, while the "Taiwan facing" 5th Landing Ship Flotilla soldiering on with smaller LSTs. I suppose Taiwan is closer to the Chinese mainland then some of those South China Sea islands.
First of all, another Yuting III-class class LST under construction.
Consider the 3 Yukan-class class LSTs already have 30 years of service
under their belts, this new boat could be a Yukan replacement.
Otherwise, one would expect a much bigger hull or a more modern design.
Saturday, August 01, 2015
Two new 072A LST under construction.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
China Coast Guard's Type 072-class landing ship.
Monday, May 25, 2015
PLAN commission of the day: LST 981 Dabieshan
It is interesting to note that the PLAN is assigning all three of her 071 LPDs to the 6th Landing Ship Flotilla, South Sea Fleet, while the "Taiwan facing" 5th Landing Ship Flotilla soldiering on with smaller LSTs. I suppose Taiwan is closer to the Chinese mainland then some of those South China Sea islands.
Old Shan Class Dabieshan
Monday, March 02, 2015
Time to check in with our friends at Wuhan's Wuchang Shipyard.
Monday, January 11, 2016
Friday, January 08, 2016
China Coast Guard commission of the day: 3901, the 2nd "10,000 ton" cutter.
Sunday, February 08, 2015
Photos of the day: China's second 10,000 ton Coast Guard cutter under constuction in Shanghai
From this aerial of Jiangnan Shipyard, the twin 10,000 Ton class cutters are clearly visible, together with 3 Type 052D, 2 Type 052 C DDGs and 2 LCACs.
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Photo of the day: China’s new 10,000 ton Coast Guard cutter
China builds world's largest patrol ship: report
By Yang Jingjie Source:Global Times Published: 2014-1-22 0:38:03
China is reportedly building a 10,000-ton class
marine surveillance vessel, the largest of its kind in the world, amid
the country's buildup of its maritime law enforcement force against the
backdrop of territorial disputes at sea.
Analysts said the ship, with a higher continuous voyage capability than current Chinese ships, could better cope with conditions in the South China Sea and safeguard the country's maritime interests.
According to a Tuesday report by the Beijing Times, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) recently said on its official website that it signed contracts in 2013 to build two kinds of marine surveillance ships, one of them 10,000 tons.
However, the information was no longer available on the company's website on Tuesday.
CSIC's spokesman Liu Zhengguo Tuesday declined to confirm the news to the Global Times, saying it would take days to verify the information.
If confirmed, the vessel under construction would surpass Japan Coast Guard's two 6,500-ton vessels to be the world's largest patrol ship.
The China Coast Guard's (CCG) largest patrol ships in service have a tonnage of 4,000.
China Ocean News reported Tuesday that a 5,000-ton class patrol ship will be deployed to the waters around Sansha, China's newest city, set up to consolidate the country's claim over the South China Sea.
Li Daguang, a professor at the National Defense University of the People's Liberation Army, said that building large tonnage vessels has become a trend in shoring up China's maritime strength, as the fleet of the patrol ships used to be made up of outdated vessels as well as retired warships, which were refitted.
Liu Cigui, head of the State Oceanic Administration (SOA), last week told a national maritime work conference that 20 new patrol vessels are under construction.
It is not clear to which area the 10,000-ton vessel allegedly under construction would be commissioned.
Wang Xiaopeng, a maritime border expert at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told the Global Times that as its continuous voyage capability is expected to be over 10,000 nautical miles, the ship will be able to carry out cross-sea patrols.
Yu Zhirong, a retired official from the maritime law enforcement authority in the East China Sea, told the Global Times the ship is more likely to be deployed in the South China Sea, given the absence of relay stations in the vast waters.
"With abundant supplies and fuel, it would be able to carry out enduring surveillance tasks," said Yu.
Wang shared similar sentiments, noting most of the illegal oil exploitation by foreign countries takes place in waters far away from China's coastal areas.
The expert estimated that the large vessel will be equipped with at least two planes and several boats. "Entering November, the disputed waters become choppy, therefore, only ships above 1,000 tons could sail to the high seas. Meanwhile, the boats attached to the large ship could enter the lagoons for patrol," he said.
Wang also noted that the 10,000-ton vessel could serve as both "shield and sword" in safeguarding China's maritime rights.
According to him, the large ship could more effectively drive away armed foreign fishing boats, which operate in waters claimed by China, and carry out close-up surveillance on offshore oil platforms set up by foreign countries.
Tensions have been running high between Beijing and Tokyo over the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea, while China is also locked in disputes on the South China Sea with some Southeast Asian countries.
At last week's maritime work conference, Liu, the SOA head, named the major goals set for this year, including fostering the "combat capability" of the CCG, which was established last July.
He also vowed to strengthen the Chinese maritime law enforcement force's regular presence at sea and deepen the CCG and military's coordination in their maritime operations.
Analysts said the ship, with a higher continuous voyage capability than current Chinese ships, could better cope with conditions in the South China Sea and safeguard the country's maritime interests.
According to a Tuesday report by the Beijing Times, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) recently said on its official website that it signed contracts in 2013 to build two kinds of marine surveillance ships, one of them 10,000 tons.
However, the information was no longer available on the company's website on Tuesday.
CSIC's spokesman Liu Zhengguo Tuesday declined to confirm the news to the Global Times, saying it would take days to verify the information.
If confirmed, the vessel under construction would surpass Japan Coast Guard's two 6,500-ton vessels to be the world's largest patrol ship.
The China Coast Guard's (CCG) largest patrol ships in service have a tonnage of 4,000.
China Ocean News reported Tuesday that a 5,000-ton class patrol ship will be deployed to the waters around Sansha, China's newest city, set up to consolidate the country's claim over the South China Sea.
Li Daguang, a professor at the National Defense University of the People's Liberation Army, said that building large tonnage vessels has become a trend in shoring up China's maritime strength, as the fleet of the patrol ships used to be made up of outdated vessels as well as retired warships, which were refitted.
Liu Cigui, head of the State Oceanic Administration (SOA), last week told a national maritime work conference that 20 new patrol vessels are under construction.
It is not clear to which area the 10,000-ton vessel allegedly under construction would be commissioned.
Wang Xiaopeng, a maritime border expert at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told the Global Times that as its continuous voyage capability is expected to be over 10,000 nautical miles, the ship will be able to carry out cross-sea patrols.
Yu Zhirong, a retired official from the maritime law enforcement authority in the East China Sea, told the Global Times the ship is more likely to be deployed in the South China Sea, given the absence of relay stations in the vast waters.
"With abundant supplies and fuel, it would be able to carry out enduring surveillance tasks," said Yu.
Wang shared similar sentiments, noting most of the illegal oil exploitation by foreign countries takes place in waters far away from China's coastal areas.
The expert estimated that the large vessel will be equipped with at least two planes and several boats. "Entering November, the disputed waters become choppy, therefore, only ships above 1,000 tons could sail to the high seas. Meanwhile, the boats attached to the large ship could enter the lagoons for patrol," he said.
Wang also noted that the 10,000-ton vessel could serve as both "shield and sword" in safeguarding China's maritime rights.
According to him, the large ship could more effectively drive away armed foreign fishing boats, which operate in waters claimed by China, and carry out close-up surveillance on offshore oil platforms set up by foreign countries.
Tensions have been running high between Beijing and Tokyo over the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea, while China is also locked in disputes on the South China Sea with some Southeast Asian countries.
At last week's maritime work conference, Liu, the SOA head, named the major goals set for this year, including fostering the "combat capability" of the CCG, which was established last July.
He also vowed to strengthen the Chinese maritime law enforcement force's regular presence at sea and deepen the CCG and military's coordination in their maritime operations.
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