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No, It a cold launch static SAM system of 50kms only..
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I dont know how i missed this last year:
China dominates Military and Police Sniper World Cup
China dominates Military and Police Sniper World Cup
Coming 1st and second, China must have some incredible snipers. And all this with this gun:
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China picks two female astronauts for space mission
China has selected two female astronauts among seven candidates for its next manned space mission that will be launched between June and August.
Three Chinese astronauts, also known as taikonauts, will be chosen from the candidates to fly aboard the Shenzhou-9 spacecraft that will manually dock with Tiangong-1, an orbiting module of the country's planned space station, and conduct scientific experiments, said Li Wei, deputy designer for spacecraft systems with the China Aerospace and Technology Corporation.
The two female astronauts, whose identity will be released before the launch, were selected from 15 women who must be married and have given birth naturally, Space International magazine under the China Academy of Space Technology said Saturday. They also must have no scars nor body odor.
Pang Zhihao, deputy editor-in-chief of the magazine, said: "They even must not have decayed teeth because any small flaw might cause great trouble or a disaster in space."
Pang said a scar might open and start bleeding in space and the cramped conditions would intensify body odor.
Xu Xianrong, a professor with the General Hospital of the PLA Air Force, said the female astronauts must be married and have given birth naturally because that ensures their body and mental condition are mature enough.
Meanwhile, Pang said female astronauts tend to be more "keen and sensitive with better communication skills than their male counterparts."
He added women were also good at dealing with relationships with their space partners, which would be an important quality on a long mission such as a trip to Mars.
The former Soviet Union sent the world's first female astronaut, Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova, into space in 1963.
The seven candidates for the Shenzhou-9 were picked from fighter pilots. Another 45 astronauts, 15 female and 30 male, were selected as backups, Li said.
China has selected two female astronauts among seven candidates for its next manned space mission that will be launched between June and August.
Three Chinese astronauts, also known as taikonauts, will be chosen from the candidates to fly aboard the Shenzhou-9 spacecraft that will manually dock with Tiangong-1, an orbiting module of the country's planned space station, and conduct scientific experiments, said Li Wei, deputy designer for spacecraft systems with the China Aerospace and Technology Corporation.
The two female astronauts, whose identity will be released before the launch, were selected from 15 women who must be married and have given birth naturally, Space International magazine under the China Academy of Space Technology said Saturday. They also must have no scars nor body odor.
Pang Zhihao, deputy editor-in-chief of the magazine, said: "They even must not have decayed teeth because any small flaw might cause great trouble or a disaster in space."
Pang said a scar might open and start bleeding in space and the cramped conditions would intensify body odor.
Xu Xianrong, a professor with the General Hospital of the PLA Air Force, said the female astronauts must be married and have given birth naturally because that ensures their body and mental condition are mature enough.
Meanwhile, Pang said female astronauts tend to be more "keen and sensitive with better communication skills than their male counterparts."
He added women were also good at dealing with relationships with their space partners, which would be an important quality on a long mission such as a trip to Mars.
The former Soviet Union sent the world's first female astronaut, Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova, into space in 1963.
The seven candidates for the Shenzhou-9 were picked from fighter pilots. Another 45 astronauts, 15 female and 30 male, were selected as backups, Li said.
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Facing uncertainties with their own abilities to continue to send men to the ISS later this decade, Europe is trying to hitch a ride on Shenzhou.
ESA, China Discuss Shenzhou Docking At ISS | AVIATION WEEK
ESA, China Discuss Shenzhou Docking At ISS
By Amy Svitak [email protected]
KOUROU, French Guiana
European Space Agency Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain met with his Chinese counterpart March 22-23 to discuss future cooperation in manned spaceflight, including the potential for a Chinese Shenzhou spacecraft to dock with the International Space Station (ISS).
The two sides met at Dordain's request on the sidelines of the European Space Agency's third Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) launch to the ISS March 23 to further establish a dialogue and lay the groundwork for potential Sino-European cooperation in manned spaceflight.
"For the moment we cannot dock and rendezvous with the ISS, because our system is not the same as the Americans or the Russians," said Wang Zhaoyao, the newly named director general of the China Manned Space Engineering Office (Cmseo), adding that experts from both agencies are expected to establish a working group that will meet in Paris next month to discuss Shenzhou's compatibility with a planned ISS common docking mechanism. "We would like to have cooperation."
ESA, China Discuss Shenzhou Docking At ISS | AVIATION WEEK
ESA, China Discuss Shenzhou Docking At ISS
By Amy Svitak [email protected]
KOUROU, French Guiana
European Space Agency Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain met with his Chinese counterpart March 22-23 to discuss future cooperation in manned spaceflight, including the potential for a Chinese Shenzhou spacecraft to dock with the International Space Station (ISS).
The two sides met at Dordain's request on the sidelines of the European Space Agency's third Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) launch to the ISS March 23 to further establish a dialogue and lay the groundwork for potential Sino-European cooperation in manned spaceflight.
"For the moment we cannot dock and rendezvous with the ISS, because our system is not the same as the Americans or the Russians," said Wang Zhaoyao, the newly named director general of the China Manned Space Engineering Office (Cmseo), adding that experts from both agencies are expected to establish a working group that will meet in Paris next month to discuss Shenzhou's compatibility with a planned ISS common docking mechanism. "We would like to have cooperation."
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China builds first aerospace medical lab
China has established its first national key lab in fundamental and applied studies of aerospace medicine, which is set to provide significant research support for astronauts' health during space missions, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology.
The ministry signed off the lab as up to standard on Tuesday. Construction of the lab began in September 2009.
Built in the China Astronaut Center of Beijing Aerospace City, the lab is the country's first lab dedicated to aerospace medical research, said Li Yinghui, a senior scientist with the China Manned Space Engineering project.
China has established its first national key lab in fundamental and applied studies of aerospace medicine, which is set to provide significant research support for astronauts' health during space missions, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology.
The ministry signed off the lab as up to standard on Tuesday. Construction of the lab began in September 2009.
Built in the China Astronaut Center of Beijing Aerospace City, the lab is the country's first lab dedicated to aerospace medical research, said Li Yinghui, a senior scientist with the China Manned Space Engineering project.
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China assists Pakistan in avalanche victim search
China assists Pakistan in avalanche victim search
Beijing: China is assisting in the search for 139 Pakistani soldiers and civilians who are entombed in thick ice following an avalanche that swept through their camp in Siachen glacier.
The Chinese armed forces have sent technical devices to the Pakistani Army after a request for help in searching for the victims, reported Xinhua.
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hope they can help and rip to those who lost their lives...
China assists Pakistan in avalanche victim search
Beijing: China is assisting in the search for 139 Pakistani soldiers and civilians who are entombed in thick ice following an avalanche that swept through their camp in Siachen glacier.
The Chinese armed forces have sent technical devices to the Pakistani Army after a request for help in searching for the victims, reported Xinhua.
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hope they can help and rip to those who lost their lives...
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China delivers fighter jets to Zambia
One policy: China delivers fighter jets to Zambia | Zambian Watchdog
China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC) has officially handed over 8 K-8P fighter jet trainers to the Zambian government.
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One policy: China delivers fighter jets to Zambia | Zambian Watchdog
China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC) has officially handed over 8 K-8P fighter jet trainers to the Zambian government.
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Form follows function:One policy: China delivers fighter jets to Zambia | Zambian Watchdog
China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC) has officially handed over 8 K-8P fighter jet trainers to the Zambian government.
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China's growing space-related capabilities worries US
China’s growing space-related capabilities worries US | Firstpost
Washington: The US has said China could use it's growing space-related capabilities to gain diplomatic advantage over other nations, "possibly" against America's national security interests as well.
"China's modernised military, and especially its space-related capabilities, could be put to use in ways that increase China's ability to gain diplomatic advantage or resolve disputes in its favour, and possibly against US national security interests," said a US report.
The National Security Report on Revising US Export Controls on Satellites, by the State Department and the Department of Defence, said China was developing and testing several new classes and variants of "offencive" missiles, upgrading older missile systems, and developing space-based methods to counter ballistic missile defences of the US and its allies, including anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons.
"China produces a broad range of sophisticated ballistic, cruise, air-to-air, and surface-to-air missiles. Many of China's final assembly and rocket motor production facilities have received upgrades over the past few years, likely increasing production capacity.
"In addition to supplying China's military, complete systems and missile technologies could be marketed for export. China's space launch vehicle industry is expanding to support satellite launch services and the manned space program," it said.
Foreign and indigenous systems give China the capability to "jam" common satellite communications bands and Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) receivers, specifically, the Chinese navigation constellation, the report said.
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is acquiring a range of technologies to improve China's space and counter-space capabilities, it said, adding that a PLA analysis of US and coalition military operations reinforced the importance of operations in space to enable informationalised warfare.
The analysis claimed that "space is the commanding point for the information battlefield. Battlefield monitor and control, information communications, navigation and position guidance all rely on satellites and other sensors."
One example of how China's advance in space-related capabilities could directly harm US national security interests is in the Taiwan Strait, the report said and added that Beijing could use a variety of "disruptive, punitive, or lethal space capabilities" in a limited action against Taiwan.
"Limited Short Range Ballistic Missile attacks against, and precision strikes directed by, imaging and navigation satellites on Taiwan's radar sites, missiles, and space-assets could be designed to degrade its defences or neutralise its leadership.
"The PLA builds capabilities aimed not only at Taiwan, but also to deter, delay, or deny possible US or allied intervention in a cross-Strait conflict. China's ASAT programs have significant implications for anti-access/area-denial efforts against the United States in Taiwan Strait contingencies," it said.
China’s growing space-related capabilities worries US | Firstpost
Washington: The US has said China could use it's growing space-related capabilities to gain diplomatic advantage over other nations, "possibly" against America's national security interests as well.
"China's modernised military, and especially its space-related capabilities, could be put to use in ways that increase China's ability to gain diplomatic advantage or resolve disputes in its favour, and possibly against US national security interests," said a US report.
The National Security Report on Revising US Export Controls on Satellites, by the State Department and the Department of Defence, said China was developing and testing several new classes and variants of "offencive" missiles, upgrading older missile systems, and developing space-based methods to counter ballistic missile defences of the US and its allies, including anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons.
"China produces a broad range of sophisticated ballistic, cruise, air-to-air, and surface-to-air missiles. Many of China's final assembly and rocket motor production facilities have received upgrades over the past few years, likely increasing production capacity.
"In addition to supplying China's military, complete systems and missile technologies could be marketed for export. China's space launch vehicle industry is expanding to support satellite launch services and the manned space program," it said.
Foreign and indigenous systems give China the capability to "jam" common satellite communications bands and Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) receivers, specifically, the Chinese navigation constellation, the report said.
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is acquiring a range of technologies to improve China's space and counter-space capabilities, it said, adding that a PLA analysis of US and coalition military operations reinforced the importance of operations in space to enable informationalised warfare.
The analysis claimed that "space is the commanding point for the information battlefield. Battlefield monitor and control, information communications, navigation and position guidance all rely on satellites and other sensors."
One example of how China's advance in space-related capabilities could directly harm US national security interests is in the Taiwan Strait, the report said and added that Beijing could use a variety of "disruptive, punitive, or lethal space capabilities" in a limited action against Taiwan.
"Limited Short Range Ballistic Missile attacks against, and precision strikes directed by, imaging and navigation satellites on Taiwan's radar sites, missiles, and space-assets could be designed to degrade its defences or neutralise its leadership.
"The PLA builds capabilities aimed not only at Taiwan, but also to deter, delay, or deny possible US or allied intervention in a cross-Strait conflict. China's ASAT programs have significant implications for anti-access/area-denial efforts against the United States in Taiwan Strait contingencies," it said.
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Naval aviation division conducts night hedgehopping training to attack sea targets
Several home-made fighter-bombers took off from an airport south of the Yangtze River at one night in mid April, 2012 and the hedgehopping training of attacking sea targets at night conducted by a naval aviation division of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) was unveiled.
Shortly after several ten minutes, all the warplanes responsible for the hedgehopping assault task took off and headed for the targets from different directions. Several minutes later, good news came: "The targets are destroyed!"
According to the briefing, during the hedgehopping training at night to attack sea targets, the division adopted various monitoring methods including flight data interpretation and video playback to evaluate the pilots' training results for each flight. An additional number of flights for training would be requested for the pilots who failed to meet the training requirements. As for the common problems of the flying skills, the backbone forces of the division are organized to overcome the problems. By so doing, the hedgehopping assault capability at night for the whole division is enhanced.
With the safe landing of the last warplane at 22:49, the hedgehopping training of attacking sea targets at night was wrapped up successfully.
Several home-made fighter-bombers took off from an airport south of the Yangtze River at one night in mid April, 2012 and the hedgehopping training of attacking sea targets at night conducted by a naval aviation division of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) was unveiled.
Shortly after several ten minutes, all the warplanes responsible for the hedgehopping assault task took off and headed for the targets from different directions. Several minutes later, good news came: "The targets are destroyed!"
According to the briefing, during the hedgehopping training at night to attack sea targets, the division adopted various monitoring methods including flight data interpretation and video playback to evaluate the pilots' training results for each flight. An additional number of flights for training would be requested for the pilots who failed to meet the training requirements. As for the common problems of the flying skills, the backbone forces of the division are organized to overcome the problems. By so doing, the hedgehopping assault capability at night for the whole division is enhanced.
With the safe landing of the last warplane at 22:49, the hedgehopping training of attacking sea targets at night was wrapped up successfully.
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11th Chinese naval escort taskforce responds to new piracy trends[/SIZE]
The Gulf of Aden and the waters off the Somali coast witnessed a total of 43 incidents from the beginning of this year to May 1, in which pirates attacked merchant ships and robbed 11 ships. Although the number of pirates' attacks has dropped a lot compared with that of the same period of the previous year, there are still 100-odd batches of pirate or suspected pirate activities every month.
Meanwhile, the pirate activities have extended to the west coast of Sri Lanka and India in the east, to the Red Sea in the west, to the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman in the north and to the Mozambique Channel in the south.
Yang Junfei, commander of the 11th naval escort taskforce of the Navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and deputy commander of the North China Sea Fleet of the Navy of the Chinese PLA, said, in light of the new trends of the Somali pirates, the 11th naval escort taskforce of the Navy of the Chinese PLA further intensified its efforts to collect intelligence on pirate activities and made various contingency plans, especially the countermeasures to be adopted when the escort taskforce or the escorted ships are attacked by pirates. Meanwhile, the escort taskforce vigorously carried out mission-oriented intensive training and timely adjusted corresponding escort mode, so as to ensure the safety of the escort taskforce and the escorted ships.
The Gulf of Aden and the waters off the Somali coast witnessed a total of 43 incidents from the beginning of this year to May 1, in which pirates attacked merchant ships and robbed 11 ships. Although the number of pirates' attacks has dropped a lot compared with that of the same period of the previous year, there are still 100-odd batches of pirate or suspected pirate activities every month.
Meanwhile, the pirate activities have extended to the west coast of Sri Lanka and India in the east, to the Red Sea in the west, to the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman in the north and to the Mozambique Channel in the south.
Yang Junfei, commander of the 11th naval escort taskforce of the Navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and deputy commander of the North China Sea Fleet of the Navy of the Chinese PLA, said, in light of the new trends of the Somali pirates, the 11th naval escort taskforce of the Navy of the Chinese PLA further intensified its efforts to collect intelligence on pirate activities and made various contingency plans, especially the countermeasures to be adopted when the escort taskforce or the escorted ships are attacked by pirates. Meanwhile, the escort taskforce vigorously carried out mission-oriented intensive training and timely adjusted corresponding escort mode, so as to ensure the safety of the escort taskforce and the escorted ships.
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Algeria orders Chinese corvettes and German frigates - Hedley Brampson
The Algerian Ministry of Defence has ordered three large corvettes from China and two MEKO A-200 frigates - with an option for two more - from Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS).
TKMS edged out rivals including France's DCNS, which was offering its FREMM design, to secure a frigate contract reportedly worth between EUR2.176 billion and EUR2.5 billion (USD2.86 billion and USD3.28 billion).
The deal also includes six AgustaWestland Super Lynx 300 helicopters optimised for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface warfare (ASuW), plus training and infrastructure/maintenance packages.
Meanwhile, IHS Jane's understands that Algeria has contracted China State Trading Corporation (CSTC) to supply the three corvettes, which will be built at either Guangzhou Shipyard International or Huangpu Shipyard. Displacing about 2,800 tonnes, these vessels will be considerably larger than previously thought.
The corvettes will be fitted with MTU engines and control systems while China's Systems Engineering Research Institute, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, is expected to provide the combat management system (CMS).
Although the TKMS deal was signed on 26 March, its effective date is still some months away; the first of the two MEKO A-200 frigates is scheduled for delivery about 48 months after this date.
The platform is essentially identical to the South African Navy's 3,648 tonne Valour-class frigate and will feature the same advanced CODAG-WARP (combined diesel and gas turbine/waterjet and refined propeller) propulsion system.
Armament is believed to include an Oto Melara 127 mm gun (firing Vulcano guided ammunition), Rheinmetall's close-in weapon system (possibly the MLG 27 mount), Saab's RBS 15 Mk 3 surface-to-surface missile, Denel's Umkhonto surface-to-air missile and Eurotorp's MU90 lightweight torpedo.
The CMS will be supplied by Atlas Electronik while air search radars are thought to be from EADS (perhaps a variant of the TRS-3D set). Sonar systems have not yet been finalised but will include a towed array system.
L-3 MAPPS is expected to provide an integrated platform management solution with advanced battle damage control and onboard team training capability. The Super Lynx helicopters will be armed with the MU90 torpedo in the ASW role and Denel's Mokopa air-to-ground missile for ASuW.
It is likely that another batch of corvettes is being built for the Algerian Navy by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, however details are not available.
Meanwhile, Algeria is building a single 80-85 m corvette domestically and in mid-2011 contracted Italian company Orrizonte Sistemi Navali for a large amphibious/logistic support ship due for completion in 2015. Other requirements include two mine countermeasures vessels (with an option for two more) and two submarines.
The Algerian Ministry of Defence has ordered three large corvettes from China and two MEKO A-200 frigates - with an option for two more - from Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS).
TKMS edged out rivals including France's DCNS, which was offering its FREMM design, to secure a frigate contract reportedly worth between EUR2.176 billion and EUR2.5 billion (USD2.86 billion and USD3.28 billion).
The deal also includes six AgustaWestland Super Lynx 300 helicopters optimised for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface warfare (ASuW), plus training and infrastructure/maintenance packages.
Meanwhile, IHS Jane's understands that Algeria has contracted China State Trading Corporation (CSTC) to supply the three corvettes, which will be built at either Guangzhou Shipyard International or Huangpu Shipyard. Displacing about 2,800 tonnes, these vessels will be considerably larger than previously thought.
The corvettes will be fitted with MTU engines and control systems while China's Systems Engineering Research Institute, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, is expected to provide the combat management system (CMS).
Although the TKMS deal was signed on 26 March, its effective date is still some months away; the first of the two MEKO A-200 frigates is scheduled for delivery about 48 months after this date.
The platform is essentially identical to the South African Navy's 3,648 tonne Valour-class frigate and will feature the same advanced CODAG-WARP (combined diesel and gas turbine/waterjet and refined propeller) propulsion system.
Armament is believed to include an Oto Melara 127 mm gun (firing Vulcano guided ammunition), Rheinmetall's close-in weapon system (possibly the MLG 27 mount), Saab's RBS 15 Mk 3 surface-to-surface missile, Denel's Umkhonto surface-to-air missile and Eurotorp's MU90 lightweight torpedo.
The CMS will be supplied by Atlas Electronik while air search radars are thought to be from EADS (perhaps a variant of the TRS-3D set). Sonar systems have not yet been finalised but will include a towed array system.
L-3 MAPPS is expected to provide an integrated platform management solution with advanced battle damage control and onboard team training capability. The Super Lynx helicopters will be armed with the MU90 torpedo in the ASW role and Denel's Mokopa air-to-ground missile for ASuW.
It is likely that another batch of corvettes is being built for the Algerian Navy by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, however details are not available.
Meanwhile, Algeria is building a single 80-85 m corvette domestically and in mid-2011 contracted Italian company Orrizonte Sistemi Navali for a large amphibious/logistic support ship due for completion in 2015. Other requirements include two mine countermeasures vessels (with an option for two more) and two submarines.
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PLA Navy Ship Visits Indian Port
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Zheng He at Kochi
PLA Navy Deputy Chief Liao with Indian Navy's RAdm S Shrikhande
Peoples Liberation Army Navy training ship Zheng He called at Kochi yesterday with Rear Admiral Liao Shining Deputy Chief of Naval Staff PLAN on board as the Task Commander. Zhang Yan, Ambassador of China to India was also in Kochi along with the Defence Attache of China in India Major General Cai Ping to receive the Chinese warship. The Chinese Ambassador accompanied by Task Force Commander, Senior Captain Jiang Guoping, Superintendent of Dalian Naval Academy and Captain Fan Kuizu met Rear Admiral Sudarshan Shrikhande, Chief of Staff of Southern Naval Command and Officiating Flag Officer Commanding in Chief. The ship ups anchor on May 13.
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Zheng He at Kochi
PLA Navy Deputy Chief Liao with Indian Navy's RAdm S Shrikhande
Peoples Liberation Army Navy training ship Zheng He called at Kochi yesterday with Rear Admiral Liao Shining Deputy Chief of Naval Staff PLAN on board as the Task Commander. Zhang Yan, Ambassador of China to India was also in Kochi along with the Defence Attache of China in India Major General Cai Ping to receive the Chinese warship. The Chinese Ambassador accompanied by Task Force Commander, Senior Captain Jiang Guoping, Superintendent of Dalian Naval Academy and Captain Fan Kuizu met Rear Admiral Sudarshan Shrikhande, Chief of Staff of Southern Naval Command and Officiating Flag Officer Commanding in Chief. The ship ups anchor on May 13.
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China markets CS/VP3 MRAP vehicle
By Christopher F Foss
5/9/2012
China's Poly Technologies has developed a new mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP)-type vehicle designated CS/VP3.
The vehicle has a gross vehicle weight of 15 tonnes, with its traditional V-shaped lower hull offering protection against anti-tank mines containing 8 kg of TNT under the hull and 16 kg under one of the four wheelstations. The all-welded steel hull also provides protection against 7.62 mm ball in its baseline form, but this can be increased to 7.62 mm armour piercing (AP) with appliqué armour.
CS/VP3 is powered by a diesel engine of unspecified size/type, but which gives a maximum road speed of 100 km/h and a range of up to 800 km.
China markets CS/VP3 MRAP vehicle
By Christopher F Foss
5/9/2012
China's Poly Technologies has developed a new mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP)-type vehicle designated CS/VP3.
The vehicle has a gross vehicle weight of 15 tonnes, with its traditional V-shaped lower hull offering protection against anti-tank mines containing 8 kg of TNT under the hull and 16 kg under one of the four wheelstations. The all-welded steel hull also provides protection against 7.62 mm ball in its baseline form, but this can be increased to 7.62 mm armour piercing (AP) with appliqué armour.
CS/VP3 is powered by a diesel engine of unspecified size/type, but which gives a maximum road speed of 100 km/h and a range of up to 800 km.
China markets CS/VP3 MRAP vehicle
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China orders top army officers to declare assets
China orders top army officers to declare assets - Indian Express
China is ordering ranking military officers to declare their personal incomes and property such as real estate in a further attempt to rein in rampant corruption.
State media reports today said all investments must be disclosed in the standard declaration of personal matters required of all leading officers.
The website of the People's Liberation Army Daily newspaper said the officers' information will be checked under strengthened verification procedures.
PLA officers enjoy numerous perks such as license plates that exempt them from fines and tolls. They frequently use their special status to advance their financial interests and those of their family and friends.
China orders top army officers to declare assets - Indian Express
China is ordering ranking military officers to declare their personal incomes and property such as real estate in a further attempt to rein in rampant corruption.
State media reports today said all investments must be disclosed in the standard declaration of personal matters required of all leading officers.
The website of the People's Liberation Army Daily newspaper said the officers' information will be checked under strengthened verification procedures.
PLA officers enjoy numerous perks such as license plates that exempt them from fines and tolls. They frequently use their special status to advance their financial interests and those of their family and friends.
