PR of the day: Happy 93rd Birthday, PLA!

 

Hello Mauritania

In early June 2024, it was reported that Mauritania had signed a sizable weapon deal with China to boost their defense force with 20 WMA301 (PTL02) 105 mm assault guns, eight TY-90 armed Yitian-L short range air defense systems, six BZK-005E UAVs, and several HJ-9 ATGM systems mount on the CSK181/VN21 chassis. The latest TV report from Mauritania confirmed those reports. 

What's up Djibouti

Last week, the PLA Marines stationed at their support post held a three-day training with the local Djiboutian army.   The PLA Marines deployed their Type 05 120-millimeter self-propelled mortar and Type 11 105mm armored assault vehicle, while the Djibouti army used their imported W86 120 mm mortar and WMA301 105mm assault gun as counterparts.

Djiboutian army's W86 and WMA301

The PLA Marine from the nearby support base.

Jordanian Armed Forces puts SR5 multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) on display

 In a TV program that marks the 25th anniversary of King Abdullah II's reign,  the Jordanian Armed Forces we finally gain a closer look at the SR5 MRL they got from China.  The SR5 can launch 5 types of projectiles ranging from 122 mm 220 mm and 300 mm series rockets to cruise and guided missiles.

In addition to SR5, they also imported WM-120 long range MRL from China as well.

Comparing Xingkong, Type 21 uniform series of different branches of military service

 The Chinese People's Liberation Army was founded 97 years ago on August 1. To commemorate this anniversary, a "Gun King" shooting match including teams from the PAP, Army, Navy, and Air Force will take place at the Army Infantry Academy.

An opportunity to compare the most recent Type 21 uniform series with the Xingkong (starred sky) pattern at the shooting match between different branches of military service for sure

PAP:

 Army

Airborne

 

Trench warfare and FPV drones

It is safe to assume that no one underestimates the influence of FPV drones on today's battlefield. The PLA, like other military, is also observing the combat that is raging 3,600 kilometers away from China and applying lessons learned there.

For those who track PLA through open source, reports like the one below on PLA adopting drone and trench warfare tactics are commonplace. 

China’s DJI currently dominates more than 70% of the global drone market. According to a report by Drone Industry Insights, the market is expected to grow from $30.6 billion in 2022 to $55.8 billion by 2030.(link)

"Dont do this at home" photo of the day

 

 

 

I was actually referring to guys who are overweight and constantly on his phone. 

Kachin Independence Army (KIA)  Type81 rifle QJC-88 heavy machine gun

Armed Z-20 Transport Helicopter.

It is unsurprising that the PLA will arm the Z-20 transport helicopter; new photographs of Z-20s with stub wings as mounts for weapons and small total increased lift confirm this anticipation.   Some Chinese military analysts are already laboring the stub wings variant "Z-20W" which indicates its secondary vertical assault mission. 

Take note of the two different stub wings.  The first photo comes from the Navy, and the second is a screen capture of a report on the LH Brigade of the 76th Group Army.