Possible New Chinese MBT Prototype Spotted on a Trailer
What appears to be a new Chinese main battle tank prototype, larger than the previously seen Type 100, was spotted on a trailer on the road by a local.
China News
Land
Navy / Maritime
Pakistani Navy Commissions First Hangor-class Submarine
PNS Hangor diesel-electric submarine, the lead ship in a class of eight, built by China, has been commissioned into service in a ceremony held at Sanya.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
China Integrates 155 mm Naval Gun Prototype on Landing Ship
One of the Type 071 landing ships of the PLAN was spotted with a 155 mm naval gun at a shipyard, hinting at works to boost coastal bombardment capabilities.
Logistics
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Regional / Strategy
Iran, China and Russia Drill Amid US Tanker Activity
Maritime Security Belt unfolds as US tanker and ISR activity persists, highlighting escalation dynamics shaped by Iran’s geography and asymmetric capabilities.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Did MAM with TV Seeker Make Its Combat Debut in Sudan?
MAM-L or MAM-T with a TV seeker allowing MITL guidance and longer range might have made its combat debut in Sudan against RSF’s FK-2000 air defence system.
Air
Bangladesh Tilts Away from India with JF-17 Block III Move
Bangladesh is reportedly shifting from acquiring China’s J-10 jets to Pakistan’s JF-17 ones, signalling a strategic drift away from India’s orbit.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Pentagon: China’s DF-27 ICBM has Anti-Ship Capabilities
A report on China’s ballistic missiles and hypersonic weaponry by Pentagon revealed that the new DF-27 ICBM with a hypersonic glide vehicle can hit ships too.
Navy / Maritime
Pakistan Navy launches fourth Hangor submarine Ghazi
Pakistan Navy has launched its fourth Hangor-class submarine, PNS Ghazi, in China, marking a key milestone as all boats enter sea trials before delivery.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Pakistani Navy Hits Air Targets with FM-90N ER Missile
During a firing drill held at the Arabian Sea, a Pakistani Navy Zulfiqar-class frigate hit air targets using the Chinese FM-90N ER air defence missile.
Navy / Maritime
Type 076 LHD with EMALS Catapult Begins Sea Trials
China’s Type 076 LHD Sichuan, which incorporates an EMALS catapult and arresting gear for UCAVs, has begun its sea trials a year after its launch in late 2024.
Air
Azerbaijan Shows JF-17 Block III Fighters in Inventory
The parade celebrating fifth anniversary of victory in Karabakh was a scene of the unveiling of JF-17 Block III fighters in the Azerbaijani Air Force Inventory.
Navy / Maritime
PLAN’s Type 003 Fujian Aircraft Carrier Enters Service
China’s first aircraft carrier to use a catapult, Type 003 Fujian (18), has entered service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) with a ceremony.
Country
Beijing tightens rare earth elements export control regime
China’s sweeping new export restrictions disrupt global supply chains, and highlight Türkiye’s rising strategic value for Europe’s rare-earth security.
Air
Indonesia confirms $9B deal for 42 Chinese J-10C fighter jets
Indonesia confirms plans to acquire 42 Chengdu J-10C jets from China under a $9 billion deal, marking the country’s first major non-Western aircraft purchase.
