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Bridge Laying Ships: China Tries New Ways for Shore Landings
Country

Bridge Laying Ships: China Tries New Ways for Shore Landings

China is building barge ships capable of deploying long bridges for direct access to coastal roads and bypass obstacles for its amphibious operations.

China Brings 5G to Military for Swarm Operations
Unmanned Systems Communication

China Brings 5G to Military for Swarm Operations

The Chinese military has introduced 5G technology, allowing 10,000 robots to work together in swarms in the air, on land, and at sea, even over rugged terrain.

China Launches Type 076 Sichuan LHD Fitted with a Catapult
Navy / Maritime

China Launches Type 076 Sichuan LHD Fitted with a Catapult

Type 076, as a larger follow-up to the Type 075 LHD, was launched and named Sichuan with a ceremony. Type 076 is a hybrid solution with its EMALS catapult.

China's New Flying Wing Combat Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight
Air

China's New Flying Wing Combat Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight

A new type of flying-wing, next-generation stealth combat aircraft developed by China performed its maiden flight alongside the Chinese J-20 fighter jet.

Russia Sells Exports Su-57 to an Undisclosed Country
Air Expo and Air Show

Russia Sells Exports Su-57 to an Undisclosed Country

Russia’s state arms export company Rosoboronexport has signed the first contracts to deliver the export version of the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter.

China Unveils Two 5th Generation Aircraft at the same time
Air E/W Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

China Unveils Two 5th Generation Aircraft at the same time

China unveiled its new generation stealth fighter jet “J-35A” and displayed a mock-up of the two-seat version of the J-20 aircraft “J-20S” at Zhuhai Airshow.

China Develops Quadrupedal Combat Robot Teams
Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

China Develops Quadrupedal Combat Robot Teams

As the new leg in ground forces, China is developing quadrupedal robot swarms with teaming capabilities.

China's BF500 Tandem-Rotor UAV Breaks Cover
Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

China's BF500 Tandem-Rotor UAV Breaks Cover

A promotional video for the Zhuhai Airshow 2024 displayed China's new rotor UAV BF500 with a tandem rotor configuration.

AP: China Prepares Nuclear Reactor Prototype
Navy / Maritime

AP: China Prepares Nuclear Reactor Prototype

According to the Associated Press, China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship.

China Shows LD-2000 SPAAG's Successor
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

China Shows LD-2000 SPAAG's Successor

The promotional video for Zhuhai Airshow 2024 included the Type CS/SS2A short-range air defence system as LD-2000's successor.

Chinese Truck-Mounted HPeM Weapon Breaks Cover
E/W Expo and Air Show

Chinese Truck-Mounted HPeM Weapon Breaks Cover

China has shown its high-energy microwave weapon mounted on an 8x8 truck in a promotional video for Zhuhai Airshow 2024.

AL-51 Turbofan for Su-57 Fighters Joins Zhuhai Airshow
Air Engine and Transmission Expo and Air Show

AL-51 Turbofan for Su-57 Fighters Joins Zhuhai Airshow

Russian United Engine Corporation has exhibited the AL-51 afterburning turbofan for the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter in China.

China Shows PL-15 AAM Variant for J-20 Fighters
Air Expo and Air Show

China Shows PL-15 AAM Variant for J-20 Fighters

During Zhuhai Airshow 2024, China displayed a new variant of its PL-15 BVRAAM with folding fins, adapted for J-20 fighters' internal weapon bays.

China Shows HQ-19 ABM in Zhuhai Airshow 2024
Expo and Air Show Weapon / Missile

China Shows HQ-19 ABM in Zhuhai Airshow 2024

During the 2024 Zhuhai Airshow, China displayed its HQ-19 anti-ballistic missile system as an outer-layer interceptor.