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Showing posts with label China. Show all posts
Showing posts with label China. Show all posts
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Chinese Shi Lang (Ex-Varyag) Aircraft Carrier Returns to Dalian Port
PLAAF's J-20 Mighty Dragon Stealth Fighter Jet In Vertical Climb
The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) J-20 Mighty Dragon 5fifth generation fighter aircraft goes into the vertical climb. The J-20 fighter aircraft flew for the first time in January last year.
Chinese Z-8 Super Frelon Airborne Early Warning (AEW) Helicopter
The Z-8 Super Frelon Airborne Early Warning (AEW) helicopter has been developed to meet the requirements of People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) for an early warning platform capable of operating from the deck of Chinese aircraft carriers.
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Friday, October 14, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Coming Soon: Drone arms race
At the Zhuhai air show in southeastern China last November, Chinese companies startled some Americans by unveiling 25 different models of remotely controlled aircraft and showing video animation of a missile-armed drone taking out an armored vehicle and attacking a US aircraft carrier. The presentation appeared to be more marketing hype than military threat; the event is China's biggest aviation market, drawing both Chinese and foreign military buyers.
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China's military buildup - How far along is it?
China's faster-than-expected military buildup has alarmed the United States and its Asian allies and could help the Pentagon gird against deeper defence cuts threatened in some corners of Congress.
But even though the sophistication of China's People's Liberation Army has exceeded U.S. military forecasts, there is a recognition within the Pentagon that some of its most-cited conventional capabilities are still in their infancy.
But even though the sophistication of China's People's Liberation Army has exceeded U.S. military forecasts, there is a recognition within the Pentagon that some of its most-cited conventional capabilities are still in their infancy.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
PLAN Type 041 YUAN Class SSK
People's Liberation Army's Navy (PLAN) Type 041 YUAN Class Submarine.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
hinese People's Liberation Army trains 3rd-generation pilots
The Air Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is now studying a new training program for the pilots of its third-generation fighter jets, according to Air Force headquarters.The country's first group of third-generation fighter pilot cadets recently completed their academic studies and military training in an experimental Air Force training program. They are expected to become qualified pilots after more training in Air Force combat units, according to the headquarters.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Chinese Charged for Smuggling of Spare Parts of MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters
Customs authorities in Russia's Far East have launched a criminal case against a Chinese citizen who attempted to smuggle spare parts for Russian MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters last year, a customs' spokesperson said on Friday. The man, whose identity has not been revealed, was caught at one of the border checkpoints in Transbaikal region in July last year.
Customs officials found six stepping motors, two piston pumps, 54 connectors, an elapsed-time meter and other parts in the trunk of his car. "It took experts from the Defense Ministry almost a year to prove that the confiscated equipment is part of assembly kits for MiG-29 and Su-27 fighter jets," Yulia Philipova said.
US, Japan, Australia plan South China Sea drill
The US, Japanese and Australian navies will Saturday hold a joint drill in the South China Sea -- most of which China claims as its maritime territory -- Japan's defence ministry said. Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force will send destroyer Shimakaze to join a US Navy destroyer and a Royal Australian Navy patrol boat for communications training and other drills off Brunei, the defence ministry said Friday. It will be their first joint military exercise in the South China Sea, most of which an increasingly assertive China claims as its maritime territory, but where several Southeast Asian nations have competing claims.
Mullen flies to China as US plans naval exercise
The top US military officer departs for China Friday in a trip designed to bolster a fledgling security dialogue with Beijing, even as a US naval exercise in the South China Sea threatens to upstage his visit.Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of staff, was to depart Friday for the four-day tour that will include talks with senior officers and a visit to military units, officials said.Mullen -- who in May hosted his Chinese counterpart, People's Liberation Army Chief of General Staff Chen Bingde -- "looks forward to continuing the engagement and dialogue" with Chen in Beijing, the Pentagon said in a statement.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Type 091 Han Class Nuclear-Powered Submarine
First two submarines Han class may no longer be operational while remaining boats underwent an extensive upgrade and are fully operational with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).
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Monday, July 4, 2011
