Romanian TAB77 in China

In 1984, China imported the Romanian TAB77 8x8 wheeled APC technology but it never entered production. In the 1980s, as the PLA shifted its...

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Will the DF-41 be revealed during the parade?

That was the question raised during today’s (9-30-2009) "Focus Today" interview.You can watch the video online here:http://space.t...

Label : DF-41, J10B, JL-2

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Latest Round of Force Cut.

Back in July, there were discussions about (here) a possible 700,000 troops force reduction for the PLA, but it was rebutted by Global Tim...

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Number of ZBD-97 IFV In PLA Service As Estimated By Andrew KC.

A "leaked" photo of the ZBD-97 prototype was first revealed in public in 2003; it was coupling an imported Russian BMP-3 turret wi...

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Third China-Vietnam defense and security consultation

The Sino-Vietnam relationship has improved greatly the past few years. There was even talk about a “Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic ...

Label : China, Fishery, Vietnam

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Dennis J. Blasko's view on the PRC 60th Anniversary Parade

As a long time US Army attaché in Beijing, Col (ret'd) Blasko is considered to be one of the leading PLA watchers out there. It is alw...

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100 More RD-93 Engines

Two major Chinese media outlets (here) and (here) have reported that a contract was signed between Rosoboronexport and Chengdu Aircraft Comp...

Label : FC-1, JF-17, RD-93, Rosoboronexport

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The "New" F-8T Fighter

The new F-8T fighter was on display for the first time during the 13th annual Beijing International Air Show. This latest J-8 export model ...

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General Liang Guanglie, Defense Minister of China, interviewed.

General Liang Guanglie granted a rare interview with Xinhua recently and we get to see his office for the first time as the result. The ent...

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Egyptian Air Force's Mig-23 in China.

A newly arrived and poorly maintained Egyptian Air Force Mig-23 is on display in the China Aviation Museum at Xiao Tang Hill, Beijing (here)...

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PAP's New Equipment

During the last few weeks, China’s People’s Armed Police (PAP or WJ) have been sporting a number of new armored cars and equipment. This co...

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The very "model" of a modern day People's Militia.

The very "model" of a modern day People's Militia.If the female People's Militia look like models, well, it's because ...

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Photos of the Sino-Vietnam Joint Survey Team

Photos of one of the 12 Joint-Government teams surveyed the boarder area in accordance with the Dec 31st 2008 Sino-Vietnam demarcation agree...

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Airborne Backpack Kitchen

PLA's airborne backpack kitchen. While MRE has been a standard issue for the PLA for sometime now, but for some reason, they never deve...

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Open Season For PhotoShop.

In early September 09, I blogged about the displeasure of seeing a “Fork and Spoon” being emblemed into PLA’s mobile kitchen. Well, It see...

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Chinese in West Germany

On September 23, 1986, PRC's military attachés eye-witnessed a West-German live fire exercise. One can only imagine how they felt see...

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First Sino-Russian joint naval escort sets sail

The PLAN is conducting a join escort with the Russian navy in the Gulf of Aden. Seeing the poor condition of the Russian Destroyer must giv...

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Aviation equipment training base of PLA Navy established

Interesting news, consider which aircraft company is located at Shenyang and what type of twin-engined fighter it produces.Aviation equipmen...

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Project Orangebook

What looks to be a new Type09 prototype MBT has leaked from the Chinese internet.These MBTs sport a new polychromatic paint, which give the ...

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China Trains Afghans and Iraqis in Mine Clearing

Reading from the recent statement of "The two sides [US and China] pledged to increase coordination to jointly promote stability and d...

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VT1A Main Battle Tank.

Norinco's VT1A MBT was first revealed in the October 2009 issue of "Ordnance Knowledge", a Norinco owned monthly magazine -- T...

Label : MBT, VT1A Main Battle Tank. Type 99

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United Arab Emirates, China, India and a plane load of “weapons”

It was reported on September 5th 2009, that a China-bound UAE air force C-130 Hercules was detained at India’s Kolkata airport after the dis...

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Who will be the new owner of 60 K-8 Jet trainers/light attack aircraft: Iran, Pakistan or Indonesia?

Jiangxi Hongdu Aviation Industrial Shareholding Co., Ltd. Or "Hongdu Aviation" (here) announced that it has signed a contract to e...

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Chinese Missiles on display during Turkey's Victory Day Parade.

Despite the recent Sino-Turkey political fallout concerning the unrest in Xinjiang, imported Chinese missiles were prominently featured in t...

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EU Arms Embargo.

Due to the successful EU arms embargo, the PLA was forced to abandon projects such as the 022 Fact Attack Craft, Song/Yuan class submarines,...

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More Photos From The Rehearsal

Vehicle Squadron No. 01 ZTZ 99 MBTVehicle Squadron No. 02 ZTZ 96G MBTVehicle Squadron No. 03 ZTS 04 AAAV (Army)Vehicle ...

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PRC's 60th Anniversary National Day Parade, a preview.

Based on last night's rehearsal, here is a possible parade lineup.Vehicle Squadron No. 01 ZTZ 99 MBTVehicle Squadron No. 02 ...

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First public display of the DH-10 (EastSea 10) land-attack cruise missile (LACM).

The DH-10 LACM was on display for the first time during last night's rehearse for the PRC's 60th anniversary of the nation's fou...

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More photos from Kokang.

Judging from those photos, the fight between the Kokang army and the Burma military (Tatmadaw) was done mostly by small arms.Myanmar Nationa...

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A follow up to my earlier blog entry of “Will China play a more “direct” role in both the Pakistan and Afghanistan conflicts”

Photo of the Wakhan Corridor from the PLA Daily.A follow up to my earlier blog entry of “Will China play a more “direct” role in both the Pa...

Label : Afghanistan, direct role, PAP Police

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5 types of missiles to debut on National Day (JL-2 and DF-41, oh my)

Never could understand why Communist and Totalitarian countries feel they need to parade their conventional and nuclear weaponry around.5 ty...

Label : CSS-NX-4, CSS-X-10, DF-41, Dongfeng 41, JL-2, Julang-2

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