The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) displayed a model of a new heavy-lift helicopter during China Helicopter Exposition 2017. AVIC showed the model of the new heavy-lift helicopter to be developed jointly by Russia and China. The helicopter will have a range of up to 800 kilometers, while its maximum speed will amount to 300 kph. The […]

CETC Wuhu Diamond Aircraft Manufacture Co.,Ltd showed the model of the new two-seat military turboprop trainer. The new aircraft is powered by a 495 hp (369 kW) Ivchenko-Progress Motor Sich AI-450S turboprop engine. The new trainer aircraft developed primarily for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). The aircraft is intended to be the sole primary trainer used by Chinese aviation schools. Externally, […]

The Somali National Army received 12 new Tiger 4×4 light armoured vehicles,  as part of a military aid agreement signed with China. The new Tiger 4×4 light armoured vehicles developed by Shaanxi Baoji Special Vehicles Company.  The Tiger is a 4×4 light armoured vehicle with room for up to 10 people, including the driver. The Shaanxi Baoji Special […]

The Mali Air Force is to receive the new Harbin Y-12 high wing twin-engine turboprop military aircraft. The new Y-12 aircraft of Mali Air Force was spotted at the Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG) facility in Heilongjiang province, China. Currently, Air Force of Mali is still operating Basler BT-67 utility aircraft, is a remanufactured and modified Douglas DC-3. The Y-12 is a twin engine light […]

An advanced comprehensive supply ship Hulun Nur (Hull 965) joined the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in southern China’s Guangzhou city on Sept.1, 2017. Hulun Nur 965 is a new type of comprehensive supply ship independently developed by China using globally advanced technologies. She is capable of conducting replenishment-at-sea with the aircraft carrier battle group or other ocean-going naval fleets. […]

General Ma Xiaotian, the PLA Air Force’s commander, said earlier this month in Changchun, Jilin province, that the Air Force “must carry out drills at sea”. “Our Air Force cannot simply guard on land and not fly out”, he said in response to questions on Japan’s concerns about the PLA’s “increasing activities” over the Sea […]

The fifth Zubr-class large air-cushioned landing craft (LCAC) under construction was spotted at the Huangpu Shipyard in southern China. In 2009, China placed an order for four vessels from Ukraine as part of a deal worth 315 million USD. Ukraine has successfully performed its part of the contract for construction of the first two ships at the facilities of FSK More in Feodosia […]

China’s first homegrown aircraft carrier is very likely to start its first sea trials in autumn, as its manufacturer announced that it will present key achievements as a tribute to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). The Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corp (DSIC) of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), the […]

Chinese state media has released video footage demonstrating the production line of the short-range surface-to-air missile system. Released in August, the footage shows the first high-quality images of a new production facility for the manufacturing of the HQ-17 all-weather low to medium altitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system in the country’s northern region of Inner Mongolia. The HQ-17 is a Chinese development of […]

Satellite imagery shows that China has developed new stealth bomber. The new mystery Chinese bomber was spotted at a research facility in the city of Chengdu. The mystery Chinese aircraft similar to the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit and X-47B unmanned combat air vehicle. Some source said that this aircraft is the Xian H-20 heavy long-range strategic bomber. In […]