First Two Chinese LHDs Operational
China is rapidly expanding its naval power. According to the international media,Hainan (31) and Guangxi (32), of Type 075 Class LHDs are declared operational.
China News
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
China Displays Mach 7 hypersonic UAV
China displays MD-22 hypersonic drone mock-up at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Zhuhai Airshow.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
China’s Dog Fight UAV Unveiled
Chinese Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) has prepared a new UAV, Wing Loong 3. The new Armed UAV may carry PL-10 air-to-air missiles.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
China Delivers AR-500B Shipborne UAV to Nigeria
China’s Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) delivered at least four AR-500B carrier-based UAVs to the Nigerian Navy, according to Military Africa.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Pentagon halt deliveries of F-35 engine parts due to China
The US Department of Defence suspended deliveries of F-35 fighter jets after discovering Chinese metal components in engines.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Regional / Strategy
India and China Take Part in Russia's Vostok Military Drills
India and China participate in Russia’s weeklong joint military drills “Vostok-2022” (East 2022).
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
China tests an Upgraded Version of CH-4 with a New Engine
China has carried out the maiden flight of an improved Cai Hong 4 (Rainbow 4, or CH-4) MALE UAV using a more powerful engine.
Logistics
Bilateral Relations
China Provides Logistic Support to Russia
Even though China does not officially support Russia in the war with Ukraine, the logistics equipment produced by the country is sent to Rostov.
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
China to test DF-17 hypersonic missile in a military exercise near Taiwan
China will test the DF-17 medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile in a large-scale military exercise near Taiwan dubbed “Operation Reunification”.
Weapon / Missile
China deploys DF-17 anti-ship hypersonic ballistic missile launch vehicle
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has deployed the world's first hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile launch vehicle, the Dongfeng DF-17.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
China Becomes Second Country to Develop Carrier-Based AEW&C Aircraft; KJ-600
Chinese media has recently published a photo of an aircraft. The blurred picture belongs to Xian KJ-600 AEW&C early warning and control aircraft.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Pakistan’s Chinese-Made Warships Malfunction: Report
Pakistan Navy is facing severe mechanical issues with at least four of its multi-role frigates developed by the Chinese Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding firm.
Navy / Maritime
China Launched its third aircraft carrier Fujian
The Chinese Navy successfully launched its third and most advanced aircraft carrier on June 17th at the Jiangnan Shipyard, a part of the CSSC0.
Navy / Maritime
China to launch third aircraft carrier soon
China will be launching its third aircraft carrier, codenamed Type-003, which is believed to be larger than the previous two carriers.
