Saturday, April 26, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008
KZ-800 Airborne ELINT system on display
11th Defense Services Asia Exhibition And Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Thanks Dylan for the news
MOSCOW. Jan 29 (Interfax-AVN) - The Zaporizhzhya-based Motor Sich engine company has started supplies of a supercharged version of AI-222-25F engine to China, company's chairman Vyacheslav Boguslayev told Interfax-AVN.
"About 20 such engines have been delivered to the Chinese clients so far. The first L-15 combat training aircraft are already flying," he said, noting that the AI-222-25F unsupercharged engine, with the thrust of 2,500 kg, propels Russian Yak-130 combat training, mass production of which have started at plants in Nizhny Novgforod and Irkutsk.
"Whereas in the Yak-130 project it is the Moscow Salyut production enterprise that plays the part of the contractor and Motor Sich is the subcontractor, it is vice versa as far as the contract with China is concerned," he added.
The twin-seated L-15 combat trainer is designed to provide advanced training of J-10, J-11, Su-27 and Su-30 pilots, and was developed in a joint efforts of Hongdu Aviation Industry Group, which is a division of Chinese AVIC II, and Russia's Sukhoi design bureau.
Specialists forecast that the sales of L-15 may reach 200 aircraft. The price of one such aircraft is about $15 million. L-15s are intended to be deployed at training airfields of the Chinese Air Force, as well as to be in service of maneuver units and flight schools where they will be used for training purposes.
Two supercharged AI-222-25F engines are expected to be used as the power plant for the L-15, developing 4,000 kg of thrust each. The engines were developed by the Zaporizhzhya-based Ivchenko-Progress design bureau and are mass produced by Motor Sich in cooperation with Salyut.
"About 20 such engines have been delivered to the Chinese clients so far. The first L-15 combat training aircraft are already flying," he said, noting that the AI-222-25F unsupercharged engine, with the thrust of 2,500 kg, propels Russian Yak-130 combat training, mass production of which have started at plants in Nizhny Novgforod and Irkutsk.
"Whereas in the Yak-130 project it is the Moscow Salyut production enterprise that plays the part of the contractor and Motor Sich is the subcontractor, it is vice versa as far as the contract with China is concerned," he added.
The twin-seated L-15 combat trainer is designed to provide advanced training of J-10, J-11, Su-27 and Su-30 pilots, and was developed in a joint efforts of Hongdu Aviation Industry Group, which is a division of Chinese AVIC II, and Russia's Sukhoi design bureau.
Specialists forecast that the sales of L-15 may reach 200 aircraft. The price of one such aircraft is about $15 million. L-15s are intended to be deployed at training airfields of the Chinese Air Force, as well as to be in service of maneuver units and flight schools where they will be used for training purposes.
Two supercharged AI-222-25F engines are expected to be used as the power plant for the L-15, developing 4,000 kg of thrust each. The engines were developed by the Zaporizhzhya-based Ivchenko-Progress design bureau and are mass produced by Motor Sich in cooperation with Salyut.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
The 1st Foreign User of the QBZ-95 rifle
The first confirmed foreign user of the QBZ-95 series of assault rifles. Technically that's a NBZ-03A, a Type 97A with a different casing and made by Jian She Group for export. Not sure those are freebie or actually paid for it. Most likely foreign aid from the Chinese government because I don't think the Cambodians can afford anything remotely modern.
A Cambodian soldier armed with a Chinese-made QBZ-95 rifle prepares to search a missing plane at Kampot province, some 130 kilometers (80 miles) southwest of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, June 26, 2007. A PMT Air plane, Russian-made An-24, that disappeared in southern Cambodia likely crashed during a storm, and there is little hope of finding survivors among the 22 people who were on board, Prime Minister Hun Sen said Tuesday.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Wolf Pack, PLAN style
One day in mid May, reporters witnessed a confrontation training involving multiple submarines staged by a submarine flotilla of the East China Sea Fleet. According to the chief of staff of the flotilla, with its successful leap from the primarily single submarine training to the multi-submarine joint training under complex conditions, the flotilla has noticeably hoisted its striking performance.
Recent years saw this submarine flotilla growing full-fledged in the course of stretching its reaches from south to north and from the offshore to the open seas.
In the evolution from the single-submarine training to the multi-submarine joint training under complex conditions, its sense of mission and sense of responsibility in boosting energetically the transformation of military training are epitomized. With its resolve to drop the traditional "guerillaist" method of single-submarine training, the flotilla spares no effort to seize the initiative in acquiring the long-distance joint maneuver capability. To this end, it has advanced from technical training to tactical training, from element-by-element and separate training to integrated training involving the whole system, from training under uncomplicated battlefield environment to confrontational training under complex battlefield circumstances, which resulted in the all-round rise of its abilities in command and control, rapid response, joint strike and integrated training.
By Huo Weiguo, Wang Luxun and Sun Yang
(May 18, PLA Daily)
Monday, October 23, 2006
Time for some rumors..........
RusData Dialine - Russian Press Digest
October 23, 2006 Monday
Russia lands on a Chinese aircraft carrier
Konstantin Lantratov; Alexandra Gritskova
Kommersant, No 198/P, p.17
Beijing may buy Russian-made Su-33 jetfighters
Russia's state exporter of weapons, Rosoboronexport is completing
negotiations to ship to China up to 50 Su-33 jet fighters for a total
worth of $2.5 billion. If the deal is ever clinched, it will be the
second biggest contract for export of Russia's armaments.
Till late this year, China will buy in Russia two Su-33 jet fighters
on trial for the aircraft carrier that is currently constructed. The
deal value is around $100 million, sources close to negotiations
said. Bound by the very tough confidential agreements on military
cooperation, Rosoboronexport doesn't comment on the talks.
But the sources say the contract will be sealed in December in
Beijing. The aircraft will be constructed by Komsomolsk-on-Amur
Production Association and tested by China at the ground range and at
Varyag aircraft carrier that was acquired in Ukraine in 1999 and
which construction is being completed now. Russia uses Su-33 only at
Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier.
China intends to come up with its own aircraft carrier by 2010,
equipping it with foreign jets. But it will probably attempt to
design its own variant of Su-33 by using Russia's technology.
The agreed option provides for delivery of 12 more Su-33 jets. The
consignment may widen to 48, stepping up the budget to $2.5 billion.
Should it happen, it would be the second biggest military and
technological contract of Russia, trailing in size only the
$3-billion agreement for Su-30MKI license assembly in India.
"Theoretically, China can make aircraft. They have mastered license
assembly of J-11, the actual Su-27SK. The question is how much it
will cost and how efficient it will be in operation," said Konstantin
Makienko, an expert of Strategy and Technology Center.
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October 23, 2006 Monday
Russia lands on a Chinese aircraft carrier
Konstantin Lantratov; Alexandra Gritskova
Kommersant, No 198/P, p.17
Beijing may buy Russian-made Su-33 jetfighters
Russia's state exporter of weapons, Rosoboronexport is completing
negotiations to ship to China up to 50 Su-33 jet fighters for a total
worth of $2.5 billion. If the deal is ever clinched, it will be the
second biggest contract for export of Russia's armaments.
Till late this year, China will buy in Russia two Su-33 jet fighters
on trial for the aircraft carrier that is currently constructed. The
deal value is around $100 million, sources close to negotiations
said. Bound by the very tough confidential agreements on military
cooperation, Rosoboronexport doesn't comment on the talks.
But the sources say the contract will be sealed in December in
Beijing. The aircraft will be constructed by Komsomolsk-on-Amur
Production Association and tested by China at the ground range and at
Varyag aircraft carrier that was acquired in Ukraine in 1999 and
which construction is being completed now. Russia uses Su-33 only at
Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier.
China intends to come up with its own aircraft carrier by 2010,
equipping it with foreign jets. But it will probably attempt to
design its own variant of Su-33 by using Russia's technology.
The agreed option provides for delivery of 12 more Su-33 jets. The
consignment may widen to 48, stepping up the budget to $2.5 billion.
Should it happen, it would be the second biggest military and
technological contract of Russia, trailing in size only the
$3-billion agreement for Su-30MKI license assembly in India.
"Theoretically, China can make aircraft. They have mastered license
assembly of J-11, the actual Su-27SK. The question is how much it
will cost and how efficient it will be in operation," said Konstantin
Makienko, an expert of Strategy and Technology Center.
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Friday, September 22, 2006
PLA’s Latest Experiment With Mobility and Fire Power:
A Look at the Special (Experimental) Light Mechanized Infantry Regiment,
31st Group Army, Chengdu Military Region
by Andrew Chan and Steven Miles
For more photos, background, CCTV captures and 5 pages of discussions about this article, please visit our forum topic at http://www.china-defense.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=951.
A Look at the Special (Experimental) Light Mechanized Infantry Regiment,
31st Group Army, Chengdu Military Region
by Andrew Chan and Steven Miles
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Saturday, March 18, 2006
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Saturday, February 04, 2006
Chinese Police is testing a new 9mm Revolver
The so call Type 06 revolver actually looks like a knockoff of Smith & Wessen small frame revolver. It's 9mm rimmed ammo looks like the .38 short Colt. The new revolver will be issues to Chinese cops in traffic, foot partol, public affair and admin duties. Currently those cops are unarmed. So, I guess something is better the nothing ... Timothy Yan
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Picture of the day w/ smart-ass remarks
It's not a good idea to blocks the ejection port with his face, especially with a rifle that ejects violently like a Kalishnikov. --- Timothy Yan
Thursday, December 29, 2005
Chinese Military will buy the NewStar 2002 light wheeled APC
After People's Armed Police, 13 major provicial police departments, UN Peace Keepers and Bangladeshi bought the NewStar 2002 light APC, the PLA is finally decided it's good enought for them too. Most likely will be use for recon and light duty roles. Its chassis and engine are based on a German designed heavy duty commerical van manufactured by a privated Chinese truck company. Recently in Haiti, the NewStar 2002's side armor was pierced by .30-06 at close range. All the NewStar 2002 are getting ballistic spalling liner install. Noted that was probably the lighter 6-ton law enforcement model in Haiti. The better protected 8-ton military version has 10mm thick armor protection in the front arc. The NewStar 2002 offers direct mine and IED protection upto 25kg level. For a starting price of $120,000, the NewStar is cheaper than add-on armor kit for the US made Hummvv. --- Timothy Yan
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Thursday, November 10, 2005
Three Chinese military officers killed in terrorist bombings in Jordan
BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhuanet) -- Three Chinese were killed and one wounded Wednesday evening in bomb attacks against three hotels in the Jordanian capital Amman, said a press release carried on the Website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday.
The dead and wounded were members of a delegation from China's University of National Defense, which happened to stay at one of the three hotels, the press release said.
The Foreign Affairs Office of China's Defense Ministry identified the dead as Sun Jingbo, Zhang Kangping and Pan Wei, whowere at the age of 41, 42 and 44, respectively.
The wounded, 42-year-old Yao Liqiang, suffered from a leg fracture. Yao was under medical treatment at a military hospital and was out of danger, according to the Foreign Affairs Office.
The other members of the delegation have been transferred to one of Jordan's military bases under the escort of the Jordanian army, the office said.
Officials with the Foreign Ministry said the delegation arrived in Amman on Thursday and checked in at the Days Inn hotel.
At around 9:00 p.m. local time Thursday night, the delegation, seeing no sign of tragedy, was backing to the hotel after attending a welcoming dinner at the Chinese embassy in Jordan.
The bomb blasted on the street four to five meters outside the hotel, killing one Chinese on the spot and wounding another three.Two of the three wounded died later in hospital.
The dead and wounded were members of a delegation from China's University of National Defense, which happened to stay at one of the three hotels, the press release said.
The Foreign Affairs Office of China's Defense Ministry identified the dead as Sun Jingbo, Zhang Kangping and Pan Wei, whowere at the age of 41, 42 and 44, respectively.
The wounded, 42-year-old Yao Liqiang, suffered from a leg fracture. Yao was under medical treatment at a military hospital and was out of danger, according to the Foreign Affairs Office.
The other members of the delegation have been transferred to one of Jordan's military bases under the escort of the Jordanian army, the office said.
Officials with the Foreign Ministry said the delegation arrived in Amman on Thursday and checked in at the Days Inn hotel.
At around 9:00 p.m. local time Thursday night, the delegation, seeing no sign of tragedy, was backing to the hotel after attending a welcoming dinner at the Chinese embassy in Jordan.
The bomb blasted on the street four to five meters outside the hotel, killing one Chinese on the spot and wounding another three.Two of the three wounded died later in hospital.
Friday, October 21, 2005
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Saturday, October 15, 2005
The new Chinese FN MAG/M240 7.62mm GPMG knock off
It looks like Norinco is really trying hard to get the Iraqi and Afghan new army/police's re-equip order. Only few things are different than the real MAG: a simpler 3-stage gas regulator, the aluminum butt stock with buildin recoil buffer and the rear sight that has a quick-detachable optics mount. They didn't even bothered to actually improve the MAG design like change to a side ejection or replace it's titling block locking bolt or reduce its ungainly weight. In fact the Norinco copy weights even heavier than the real MAG.
...Timothy Yan
...Timothy Yan
Thursday, September 29, 2005
PLAN Type 62 Coastal Defense Boat
by Xinhui
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