Chinese and Russian commanders conducted a simulation exercise here on Sunday for the ongoing joint military drills code-named “Joint Sea 2017” in the Baltic Sea. In the hours-long exercise, two tactical assault groups, consisting of mixed warships from the Chinese and Russian fleets, simulated details of the drills on a map, including ship-to-sea firing by […]

Within the framework of the MAKS-2017 International Aerospace Show “Russian Helicopters” holding (part of the Rostec state corporation) concluded three contracts with United Helicopters International Group on the supply of 10 helicopters to Chinese operators in 2017-2018. In particular, according to the signed contracts, United Helicopters will receive 5 light helicopters Ansat in medevac configuration, […]

The J-10C fighter jet with new generation air-to-air missiles carried on the wing tips has been spotted in China. According to the Chinese media, the J-10C fighter jet carried under the wings the PL-10 short-range air-to-air missile and PL-15 long-range air-to-air missile. The PL-10 short-range air-to-air missile (AAM) is a new generation air-to-air Chinese missile which has a maximum range of 20 km. It has an […]

China has developed a prototype of the unmanned ground technology for capable of making almost every military vehicle an optionally-manned vehicle. According to local media, the first prototype of a new unmanned ground system based on Shaanxi SX2306 high mobility tactical truck conducted some road test. The new technology is capable of supervised autonomous navigation of unmanned military truck. The unmanned vehicle with […]

China’s serial modification of unmanned aerial vehicle CH-5, or “Rainbow 5”, completed its trial flight in north China’s Hebei Province. That was reported by Ministry of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China. The CH-5 unmanned aerial vehicle can conduct reconnaissance, surveillance, patrol, target positioning and strike missions, according to its developer. The drone […]

China’s air force on Thursday sent formations of Xian H-6 strategic bombers near Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) and the Miyako Strait south of Japan’s Okinawa as part of a long-range drill, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said that day. Japan’s defence ministry also issued a statement late on Thursday describing the flyover by […]

The United Shield-2017 joint anti-terrorism drill, which was jointly held for the first time by the Chinese People’s Armed Police Force (APF) and the Internal Troops of the Belarusian Interior Ministry, started in the suburb of Minsk, capital of Belarus, on July 11, 2017. Major General Yang Guangyao, deputy commander of the APF, said at […]

The Type 22 (NATO designation: Houbei class) missile boats of Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy taken part at a maritime attack and defense training exercise in waters of the East China Sea in early July, 2017. They are attached to a fast attack missile boat group under the PLA Navy’s East China Sea Fleet. The first boat was launched in April 2004. The boats […]

The official military news website of the Chinese Armed Forces has released images of Z-19 attack helicopters during live-fire training in northwest China’s Gansu Province. A Z-19 attack helicopter attached to an army aviation brigade of the PLA 76th Group Army fired rockets and air-to-surface missile at simulated ground targets during live-fire training. Z-19 is a […]

The 3rd China Military and Civilian Integration Expo opened in Beijing on July 3. Organized by the Chinese Institute of Command and Control, the expo saw commanders and officers from the People’s Liberation Army along with other government officials. The three-day exhibition features more than 260 exhibits from high-tech companies showing off their advanced products […]