China Temporarily Limits UAV and its Subcomponent Exports
China announced the limitations for the exports of UAVs and subcomponents used for military purposes.
China News
Country
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems
A Quadruped Robot Barak Enters Turkish Market
Turkish- Chinese cooperation brought Quadruped Barak into the Turkish Market. The robot dog may conduct missions where others’ activities are limited.
Navy / Maritime
China Delivers Final Type 054 A/P Frigates To PN
China's Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard delivered two Type 054A/P frigates to the Pakistan Navy with a ceremony held in Shangai, China.
Bilateral Relations
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Visits China
Pakistan’s Chief of the Army visits China to hold meetings with the leadership of the People’s Liberation Army to discuss the future of military cooperation.
Land
Pakistan to Receive 56 SH-15 Self-Propelled Howitzers
The Pakistan Army will receive the second batch of ordered 236 SH-15 Self-Propelled Howitzers.
Navy / Maritime
China has Started Offering the Type 052D Destroyer for Export
According to reports, a first-of-its-kind export variant of the Chinese-made Type 052D destroyer has been developed to service markets in other countries. Although China has become a significant exporter of surface warships, such as the Type 054A frigates and Adhafer Class corvettes, which were respectively sold to Pakistan and Algeria, the destroyer type has yet to be released for export at this time.
Country
SIPRI Published 2022 Arms Trade Report: U.S. Dominates Arms Trade
SIPRI published its global arms trade report for 2022. The report indicates increased arms imports to Europe while US domination increases.
Air
China is Developing a New Indigenous Helicopter
Chinese helicopter designers plan to accelerate the Z-10 attack helicopter's development shortly before the annual Two Sessions.
Navy / Maritime
Space
Bilateral Relations
Sensors
China Constructs Secret Facility for Military Vessels
Virginia-based geospatial intelligence company BlackSky claimed the construction of a secret naval facility for military vessels on the coast of Cambodia.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
UAE Orders Norinco AR3 Launchers
The UAE announced at IDEX that it had awarded Chinese defence company Norinco a contract for AR3 multiple rocket/missile launchers worth $ 245 million.
Country
Bilateral Relations
World Assisting Turkiye After Earthquakes
A state of emergency was declared in the region due to two major earthquakes in Turkiye on February 6, 2023, which affected ten provinces. Death toll from earthquake rises to 6,957 with 38,224 injured Turkiye. The World Health Organisation declared a “Level 3 Emergency”. Level 3 stands for the highest emergency, WHO’s agency-wide assets are called upon to be mobilised.
Air
E/W
Bilateral Relations
F-22 Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon
A U.S. Air Force fighter shot down a Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon. This marks the F-22 Raptor’s first enemy air platform kill.
Air
AVIC Publishes Next-Generation Aircraft Concept
China accelerates modern aircraft studies. State-owned AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) published a next-generation concept.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Japan intercepts Chinese UAV with F-15J
Japanese Defence Ministry revealed that it detected a Chinese WZ-7 drone very active in the airspace of the East China Sea from morning to noon.
