China replaces the U.S. in the Middle East
The U.S. intelligence and satellite images show that Saudi Arabia is now developing its ballistic missiles with the assistance of China.
China News
Regional / Strategy
Weapon / Missile
Morocco Received Chinese FD-2000B Air Defence Systems
Morocco Royal Armed Forces (FAR) received the first batteries of Chinese-made FD-2000B surface-to-air (SAM) defence missile systems.
Air
China unveiles improved Naval Version of J-15 fighter Jets
China recently showcased an improved version of the J-15 ship-borne fighter jet, which has recently completed test flights.
Land
Malian Army Receives Mine-Resistant 6×6 Vehicles
China delivered 6×6 mine-resistant armoured vehicles to the Malian Army with a handover ceremony at the garrison base of Kati.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Chinese CM-302 Anti-Ship Missile on Pakistani Type 054A/P
New close-up images of the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) new Type 054A/P frigate, PNS Tughril, indicate that the new warship might be equipped with the CM-302 (ASCM).
Land
First Batch of Chinese VT5 Light Tanks to Bangladesh
Chinese VT5 light tanks were handed to the Bangladeshi army on November 24, 2021, according to a photograph posted on Twitter by Ha Gao.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Russia and China chart for closer military co-operation
According to the Russian Defence Ministry, Russia’s defence minister signed a road map for greater military relations with China.
Navy / Maritime
Pakistan's Navy Inaugurates Chinese-Built Frigate
According to an official statement, Pakistan's navy inducted the first of the four Tughril-class guided-missile frigates built by China into its fleet.
Bilateral Relations
Taiwan Claims Chinese Incursion with 16 Aircraft
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence announced on Sunday that 16 Chinese fighter planes had entered the country's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) the day before.
Air
China’s Twin-Seat Stealth Aircraft Revealed
Andreas Rupprecht, a military aviation specialist in China, published the first images of the aircraft.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Pakistan Inducts New Air Defence System HQ-9
Pakistan's armed forces' media wing stated that China's new air defence system was commissioned into operation in Karachi on October 14.
Regional / Strategy
The Pacific Ocean Is Heading Towards Turbulent Times
While China boosted its footprint in the Pacific Ocean near Taiwan, a joint naval drill was scheduled to send a strong message to China.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
PLA Exhibits its HALE UAV WZ-7
The Chinese Air Force will display the WZ-7 high-altitude reconnaissance drone at Airshow China.
Air
China will Make its Airshow Debut with the J-16D E/W Aircraft
China will exhibit E/W aircraft the Shenyang J-16D fighter at the Zhuhai Airshow. The Chinese jet is the second, following the United States’ EA-18G Growler.
