Chinese Fake Of The Day: Bird-like mini-recon drone.

 The PLAN recon showed off their new mini-recon drone that mimics a bird at the recent "Gun King" shooting match

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

 

Photo Of The Day: QJB95-I squad light machine gun with a QBZ-191 see-through rifle magazine

Confirming that rifle magazines are interchangeable between those two firearm families. 

Photo is captured from the recent  Sino-Tanzania military exercise

Thailand to import QBZ-195T Assault Rifle

It has been reported by several Chinese media outlets that Thailand (link) (link) is importing a variant of the QBZ-195, named QBZ-195T (T stands for Thailand), for their SpOps units chambered in 5.56 NATO.  This marks Thailand the first known export customer of the QBZ-195 family.

Defence Diplomacy Of The Day: China, Vietnam conclude joint counter-terrorism training

Of course, this is the new PLA, therefore they must bring "drones, drones, and more drones" with them wherever they go.

 
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/CHINA_209163/TopStories_209189/16329084.html

Source
    Xinhuanet
Editor
    Chen Zhuo

Time
    2024-08-02 18:33:17


NANNING, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Police personnel from China and Vietnam concluded joint counter-terrorism training in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Friday.

The training was aimed at jointly addressing the threat of terrorism and focused on combating violent terrorist activities.

During the two-week program, police personnel from both sides conducted exchanges, discussions and various exercises covering subjects such as command, skills and tactics.

This joint training exercise marked the first of its kind between the Chinese People's Armed Police Force and the mobile police forces of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security. It aimed to cement friendship between the two countries, strengthen mutual trust and cooperation, and enhance joint counter-terrorism capabilities.

 

 

 

People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force Big Bird Of The Dy

In March 2024, an H-6J Naval AShM Bomber with the serial number 8118 was spotted (see below), indicating that it belongs to an Independent Bomber Regiment.   The new Independent Bomber Regiment is being separated from their respective Naval Air Force Divisions and will now report directly to the Warzone Command.

Previously, only the older H6G type had the naval aircraft number, meaning that the new Independent Bomber Regiment is now supplemented by the newer H-6J's dedicated to naval ASM missions

Note two YJ-12 supersonic air-to-ship missiles with a range of more than 500Km being carried

Hi Res Photos Of The Day: Type 072A LST 916 Tianmushan ship

While PLAN's latest toys are receiving media attention, their workhorses, such as the older and smaller Type 072A and others, are well-maintained and ready for action. 

Here it is - China's Monstrous 30,000-ton new Space Tracking Ship in full view

 

PLAAF Unit Of The Day: 54th Brigade, Southern Theater Command

It is reported today that the "霹雳中队/Thunderbolt squadron" 54th Air Brigade, Southern Theater Command has swapped out their imported Russian Su-30MK2 with home-made J-16.    Speculation abounds over which PLAAF brigade would place their hand-me-down. SU-30MKK to.

PLA slogan of the day: New thinking new journey

Translation:  Drones,  drones and more drones

Hi Res Photos Of The Day: Qing class SSB submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test submarine

The four missile launch tubes in the bow of the sub were exposed for the first time in this "August 1st" PLA founding celebration photo release

First look at China's latest Yuanwang Space Event Ship, Yuanwang 8

It is 225 meters in length, 27.2 meters in breadth, and weighs more than 30,000 tons; it is a monster.  And, of course, "it has balls"—big balls.  Currently under construction at Shanghai's Jiangnan Shipyard and  designed by the 708 Research Institute of China Shipbuilding