China Military News & Updates

[Karthi]

China Launches 2nd Type 075 LHD for the PLAN
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Pretty much fast delivery . When will we achieve this speed

 

[Bhurki]

Pretty much fast delivery . When will we achieve this speed

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Where knowledge is free"

 

[rockdog]

Today it's out now.

 

[Karthi]

Another light fighter from China, The Guizhou JL-9.

The JL-9 which seems to be derived from J 7s just having side air intakes. The J 7 itself is derived from MiG 21. But a two seater. The JL-9 competed with Hongdu L-15 and both L-15 and L-9 ran into production. The JL-9 cam achieve a maximum speed of Mach 1.5 and is equipped with a pulse doppler radar. It has 5 hardpoints.

Surprisingly their is a carrier varaint named JL-9G, which is littlebit heavier, slower and has lesser endurance than JL-9. The export variants are FTC-2000 air force version and FTC-2000G naval version. It has been nicknamed Shanying ( mountain eagle). Both JL-9 and JL-9G are in active service with PLAAF and PLANAF.

If compared to the global standards of making light attack fighter trainer. The JL-9 stands nowhere, compared to Leonardo M 346, and KAI FA-50. But instead of demoralising a homegrown aircraft being ineffective, the Chinese have allowed its development and service. The JL-9 has been developed by a private company named Guizhou Aviation Industry Import/Export Company based at Nanchang. This what happens when you aren't over expectant. Now many private aviation firms have risen in China, that would compete with western avaition firms in future. The Sudanese Air Force have reportedly been interested to get 6 such fighter trainers. And one Asian Nation is also said to have placed orders for this plane.

 

[Karthi]

VT4 MBT is now equipped with the heavy FY-4 ERA

 

[Karthi]

According to an unnamed source in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), China’s new H-20 stealth bomber will likely make its first public appearance at the Zhuhai Air Show in November, assuming the event isn’t cancelled by the COVID-19 pandemic. The world could get its first peek at China’s most advanced aircraft ever at the Zhuhai Air Show, a November venue where Beijing shows off its military might. The South China Morning Post, a Hong Kong-based publication, reported on Monday that the H-20 stealth bomber is expected to be completed this year and might be shown off as soon as November 2020. However, a number of factors could influence that decision, including the ongoing pandemic as well as the state of regional political relations. “The Beijing leadership is still carefully considering whether its commission will affect regional balance, especially as regional tensions have been escalating over the COVID-19 pandemic,” an unnamed military source told the Post. “Like intercontinental ballistic missiles, all strategic bombers can be used for delivering nuclear weapons … if China claimed it had pursued a national defense policy which is purely defensive in nature, why would it need such an offensive weapon?” The bomber is purported to have a maximum takeoff weight of at least 200 tons (400,000 pounds), a payload of up to 45 tons (90,000 pounds), a range of 5,000 miles (8,050 kilometers) and utilizes a “flying wing” design similar to that used by the United States’ B-2 Spirit and B-21 Raider stealth bombers, the latter of which could also make a 2020 debut. The PLA has often used the Zhuhai Air Show to show off its new technology. The J-20 “Weilong” stealth fighter was also seen for the first time at the 2011 air show, and the FC-31 experimental stealth aircraft debuted at the 2014 air show, which may or may not become the PLA Navy’s new carrier-based fighter. The H-20 will round out the PLA’s sweeping new series of modern aircraft intended to replace the aging Cold War-era air fleet, some of which still uses Soviet designs built under license or reverse-engineered. Alongside the H-20 stealth bomber are the Y-20 transport aircraft, the Z-20 helicopter and the J-20 stealth fighter – together dubbed the “20 series” by observers. Sputnik reported in early 2019 that Beijing was developing two stealth bombers: one, the Hong-20 or H-20, was confirmed by the PLA, but a second aircraft, dubbed the J/H-XX by observers, remains largely in the world of speculation. The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), a British military think tank, wrote in its annual report “The Military Balance” in February 2020 that the J/H-XX is likely a fighter-bomber somewhat analogous to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. It is purported to be supersonic, with a combat radius of up to 1,250 miles (2,000 kilometers). Some unofficial art depicting the aircraft appeared on the cover of the May 2018 edition of Aerospace Knowledge, a Chinese publication, and the IISS description of the jet similarly assumes it to have a sleek silhouette with four tail surfaces similar to the failed Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 Black Widow. One unnamed military source told SCMP on Monday the H-20 could make use of the Russian-made NK-321, built by Kuznetsov Design Bureau for Moscow’s Tu-160 “White Swan” supersonic bomber. However, another said the bomber could get an upgraded Shenyang WS-10 engine, used by several fighters built by the Chinese design firm. “The WS-10 is still a transitional engine for the H-20 because it is not powerful enough. The eligible replacement may take two to three years for development,” one of the sources said. “That’s why the American air force doesn’t care about the H-20, because it is not strong and powerful enough to cause any challenge to their B-2 and B-21 bombers.”Of course, neither the B-2 nor B-21 is supersonic, either. But, like both aircraft, the H-20 will carry nuclear weapons, which could help give Beijing a true nuclear triad. If so, China would join the ranks of Russia, India and the US as the only nations able to deliver a nuclear strike by submarine-launched ballistic missiles, intercontinental ballistic missiles and air-deployed nuclear weapons.

idrw.org .Read more at India No 1 Defence News Website http://idrw.org/chinas-new-stealth-...e-first-public-appearance-before-end-of-year/ .

 

[skywatcher]

According to an unnamed source in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), China’s new H-20 stealth bomber will likely make its first public appearance at the Zhuhai Air Show in November, assuming the event isn’t cancelled by the COVID-19 pandemic. The world could get its first peek at China’s most advanced aircraft ever at the Zhuhai Air Show, a November venue where Beijing shows off its military might. The South China Morning Post, a Hong Kong-based publication, reported on Monday that the H-20 stealth bomber is expected to be completed this year and might be shown off as soon as November 2020. However, a number of factors could influence that decision, including the ongoing pandemic as well as the state of regional political relations. “The Beijing leadership is still carefully considering whether its commission will affect regional balance, especially as regional tensions have been escalating over the COVID-19 pandemic,” an unnamed military source told the Post. “Like intercontinental ballistic missiles, all strategic bombers can be used for delivering nuclear weapons … if China claimed it had pursued a national defense policy which is purely defensive in nature, why would it need such an offensive weapon?” The bomber is purported to have a maximum takeoff weight of at least 200 tons (400,000 pounds), a payload of up to 45 tons (90,000 pounds), a range of 5,000 miles (8,050 kilometers) and utilizes a “flying wing” design similar to that used by the United States’ B-2 Spirit and B-21 Raider stealth bombers, the latter of which could also make a 2020 debut. The PLA has often used the Zhuhai Air Show to show off its new technology. The J-20 “Weilong” stealth fighter was also seen for the first time at the 2011 air show, and the FC-31 experimental stealth aircraft debuted at the 2014 air show, which may or may not become the PLA Navy’s new carrier-based fighter. The H-20 will round out the PLA’s sweeping new series of modern aircraft intended to replace the aging Cold War-era air fleet, some of which still uses Soviet designs built under license or reverse-engineered. Alongside the H-20 stealth bomber are the Y-20 transport aircraft, the Z-20 helicopter and the J-20 stealth fighter – together dubbed the “20 series” by observers. Sputnik reported in early 2019 that Beijing was developing two stealth bombers: one, the Hong-20 or H-20, was confirmed by the PLA, but a second aircraft, dubbed the J/H-XX by observers, remains largely in the world of speculation. The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), a British military think tank, wrote in its annual report “The Military Balance” in February 2020 that the J/H-XX is likely a fighter-bomber somewhat analogous to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. It is purported to be supersonic, with a combat radius of up to 1,250 miles (2,000 kilometers). Some unofficial art depicting the aircraft appeared on the cover of the May 2018 edition of Aerospace Knowledge, a Chinese publication, and the IISS description of the jet similarly assumes it to have a sleek silhouette with four tail surfaces similar to the failed Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 Black Widow. One unnamed military source told SCMP on Monday the H-20 could make use of the Russian-made NK-321, built by Kuznetsov Design Bureau for Moscow’s Tu-160 “White Swan” supersonic bomber. However, another said the bomber could get an upgraded Shenyang WS-10 engine, used by several fighters built by the Chinese design firm. “The WS-10 is still a transitional engine for the H-20 because it is not powerful enough. The eligible replacement may take two to three years for development,” one of the sources said. “That’s why the American air force doesn’t care about the H-20, because it is not strong and powerful enough to cause any challenge to their B-2 and B-21 bombers.”Of course, neither the B-2 nor B-21 is supersonic, either. But, like both aircraft, the H-20 will carry nuclear weapons, which could help give Beijing a true nuclear triad. If so, China would join the ranks of Russia, India and the US as the only nations able to deliver a nuclear strike by submarine-launched ballistic missiles, intercontinental ballistic missiles and air-deployed nuclear weapons.

idrw.org .Read more at India No 1 Defence News Website http://idrw.org/chinas-new-stealth-...e-first-public-appearance-before-end-of-year/ .

I highly doubt it. H20 been in develoment for years but zero chance to show up at public airshow before any leaked Internet pics appear

 

[ezsasa]

‘Too costly’: Chinese military strategist warns now is not the time to take back Taiwan by force

Chinese military strategist warns now is not the time to take back Taiwan

Qiao Liang, seen as a hawkish voice in China, makes remarks amid rising nationalistic sentiment, with calls for Beijing to take action on the self-ruled island.

www.scmp.com

 

[LETHALFORCE]

China’s Military Is Tied to Debilitating New Cyberattack Tool (Published 2020)

An Israeli security company said the hacking software, called Aria-body, had been deployed against governments and state-owned companies in Australia and Southeast Asia.

www.nytimes.com

China’s Military Is Tied to Debilitating New Cyberattack Tool
An Israeli security company said the hacking software, called Aria-body, had been deployed against governments and state-owned companies in Australia and Southeast Asia.

 

[rockdog]

Y20 went abroad as first time:

 

[fire starter]

Y20 went abroad as first time:

supplying underwear masks to Pakistan lol.

 

[rockdog]

Two 075 here, the first one is on engine testing now i think:

 

[Bhurki]

China set its 2020 defense budget growth target at 6.6 percent, resulting in a draft budget of 1.268 trillion yuan ($178.2 billion)

China's defense budget for 2019 was 1.19 trillion yuan.

 

[scatterStorm]

I found this site, can take a good look of the updates of the shrouded PLA stuff.

Chinese Military Review

chinesemilitaryreview.blogspot.com

 

[MiG-29SMT]

American lobby will sanction nations buying it in Latin America, so no it will not fly in lati America except maybe in Venezuela

 

[MiG-29SMT]

Soon You'll See This Chinese Fighter Flying All Over Africa and Central America

pure fantasy, Central america will not do it simply because american sanctions will stop it, plus China is a foreign power, most centrals Americans have families in the USA, USA we like it or not has 60 million latin Americans around 20% of the american population, so it is a wet dream

 

[Karthi]

Maxar satellite spotted the new Chinese aircraft carriers, the Shandong, conducting sea trials in the Yellow Sea.

 

[Bhurki]

Y 20U refueller

 

[Bhurki]

So apparently the type 054a, the production of which was to be capped for PLA navy at 30 units, has actually resumed production and the 31st unit has just been commissioned.
Supposedly 4 hulls were ordered.

 

[shiphone]

31st unit has just been commissioned

no....that local news says that 'PLAN plans have a Type 054A to be named after a city of SiChuan province' , the time is around in 2021...