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News - Liberation Army

  • Defence Notes

    New US defence strategy promises big ticket investments

    19th January 2018

    The Pentagon’s new National Defence Strategy (NDS) has outlined preparations for a conflict with strategic competitors Russia and China, while the Pentagon says it is …

  • Military Logistics

    Philippines receives protective eyewear

    19th January 2018

    The Aboitiz Foundation has delivered the second batch of Delta Plus safety glasses to the armed forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Department of National …

  • Defence Notes

    ADECS 2018: South Korea harbours nuclear submarine ambitions

    31st January 2018

    South Korea is airing ambitions to form a nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) fleet and the eventual commissioning of such boats is being described as ‘politically inevitable’. …

  • Military Logistics

    Small business partnership receives US Army logistics award

    15th January 2018

    Ricardo Control Point (RCP) has announced that the US Army recently exercised Option Year 1 of the Electronic Maintenance System (EMS) Next Generation (NG) sustainment …

  • Special Operations

    Green Berets strengthen cooperation in Japan

    15th January 2018

    A select group of US Army Green Berets strengthened cooperation with Japanese paratroopers via their participation in a mass airdrop at an exercise area adjoining …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Black Hawks soaring to Saudi Arabia

    12th January 2018

    Sikorsky has received the go ahead from the US Army to supply 17 UH-60M Black Hawk aircraft to Saudi Arabia under a four year contract worth …

  • Defence Helicopter

    US Army sets out stall for AH-6i haul

    11th January 2018

    The US Army has invited industry to outline its suitability for producing and delivering 120 FMS AH-6i armed scout helicopters. To such ends an RfI …

  • Special Operations

    New life preserver sought for US Army parachute ops

    22nd January 2018

    Representatives at the US Army’s Natick Soldier System Center have begun the search for a new life preserver designed for use during airborne operations. According …

  • Military Logistics

    US Army ‘Reboots’ for Jungle Operations

    10th January 2018

    Against a backdrop of the recent jungle boot selection by US Special Operations Command and jungle boot testing by the United States Marine Corps, the …

  • Land Warfare

    Patria looks to future XA-180 upgrade opportunities

    16th January 2018

    Patria Land Systems is positioning itself to support a number of mid-life upgrade (MLU) programmes for the XA-180 6x6 platform, as several European armies look …

  • Land Warfare

    Ballistic vests for Indian Army close to final call

    11th January 2018

    A contract for 186,000 ballistic vests for the Indian Army is reaching fruition and could be awarded by the end of 2018. With trials complete …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Panama commissions new AW139s

    22nd January 2018

    The president of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, formally handed over to the country’s National Air Naval Service (SENAN) two new Leonardo Helicopters AW139Ms at the …

  • Training

    Saab to upgrade German Army vehicle simulators

    10th January 2018

    Saab has received a $13 million order from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support to upgrade a number of the …

  • Military Logistics

    NZDF begins search for multiple vehicle fleets

    16th January 2018

    The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is preparing to kick off its Garrison and Training Support (GATS) programme, which will see a diverse fleet of …

  • Land Warfare

    TARDEC to demo ZH2 fuel cell vehicle

    12th January 2018

    The US Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) is set to hold a demonstration of the General Motors ZH2 Fuel Cell Electric …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Fighter - multirole

    J-10 [China]

    Programme Background The aircraft performed its maiden flight in 1998 and entered service with the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) in 2004. According to ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | Future Naval Fighter China

    China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...

  • Data links

    Data links | Future Naval Fighter China

    China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...

  • Air: Helmet-mounted displays

    Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Future Naval Fighter China

    China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...

  • Air: Head-up displays

    Air: Head-up displays | Future Naval Fighter China

    China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...

  • Transponders and IFF

    Transponders and IFF | Future Naval Fighter China

    China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...

  • Corvettes

    Jiangdao Class (Type 056)

    Programme Background The Type 056 corvette is referred to by the Chinese as the new-generation light guided-missile frigates. They have been built for the People's Liberation ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Rapid Minelayers Procurement (1-4) [Taiwan]

    Development and Procurement Four new rapid minelayers are being built for the Taiwanese Navy in a bid to counter the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Rapid Minelayers Procurement (5-10) [Taiwan]

    Programme Background Requirements The revelation of a Chinese bridge-barge landing system for amphibious operations, designed for a Taiwan invasion, has underscored the need for Taipei ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Kalyani M4 (India)

    Programme Background In the wake of border clashes with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 2020, the Indian Army has accelerated several of its ...

  • Frigates

    Jiangkai II Class (Type 054A)

    Built by Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard and Huangpu shipyards the frigates were first seen being constructed from 2005. The class is referred to as the workhorses of China's ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    VP1/Type 89 (Nigeria)

    Programme Background The Nigerian Army has an ongoing need for new armoured vehicles to replace losses incurred in its conflict with extremist organisations operating within ...

  • Corvettes

    Shadhinota Class (Type C13B)

    The Shadhinota class (Type C13B) corvettes are a platform based on the Type 056 Jiangdao class used by the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), built by the ...

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    S26T [Thailand]

    Programme Background The Royal Thai Navy has been in the process of acquiring a new submarine for a number of years. They formally selected China's ...

  • Frigates

    Jiangkai III Class (Type 054B / Type 057)

    Following the rapid production and relative success of the Type 054A Jiangkai II class frigates, the Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) are developing a successor to ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • AEW&C, Transport

    Y-8

    The Y-8 (Yunshuji-8) medium-sized transport and multirole aircraft was developed by Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation and is based on the Soviet Antonov An-12. More than 36 ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    Z-8

    Developed by Changhe Aircraft Industry Group, the Z-8 (known also as Z-18) is a derivative of the AC313 civil helicopter, which is itself a copy of ...

  • Submachine guns

    CS/LS2

    Norinco’s CS/LS2 is a 9mm bullpup SMG designed for use with a suppressor. It has been in service with the People's Liberation Army since about ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    J-8

    The J-8 (NATO reporting name Finback) is a multirole fighter domestically developed by China. It has design similarities with Soviet MiG-21 and Su-15 aircraft.  The ...

  • Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

    KZ-800

    China National Electronics Import and Export’s (CEIEC) KZ-800 is an airborne Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) gathering system believed to be in widespread use onboard People’s Liberation ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    J-10

    The J-10 (NATO reporting name Firebird) is a multirole fighter developed by China to replace second-generation J-7 and Q-5 aircraft. The aircraft is also known ...

  • Armoured engineer vehicles

    Type GCZ110

    Norinco announced in 2014 that it had completed development of the Type GCZ110 armoured engineer vehicle based on a modified Type 79 tank chassis equipped ...

  • Tanks

    VT2

    The 125mm-armed VT2 tracked MBT, which was unveiled at DSA 2012, is the export version of the People's Liberation Army Type 96A. As of early ...

  • Fighter - ground attack

    J-16

    The J-16 is a multirole fighter developed by China. It is based on the J-11 air superiority fighter, itself a licence-built version of the Russian ...

  • EO/IR systems

    Loong Eye LE380

    The Loong Eye (Dragon's Eye) LE380 is a two-axis stabilised gimbal incorporating EO/IR sensors, laser designators, and laser rangefinders. Originally developed by the Luoyang Opto-Electro ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Sky Saker FX400A

    The Sky Saker FX400A is a fixed-wing drone manufactured by Norinco. Capable of hosting both ISR and attack payloads, such as the Blue Arrow 7 ...

  • Air-to-air missiles, Surface-to-air missiles

    TY-90

    TY-90 is a multi-purpose, short-range, IR-guided, tactical surface-to-air missile developed by China to defend against helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and cruise missiles at low and super-low ...

  • Medium/general-purpose machine guns

    Type 80

    The Type 80 is a general-purpose machine gun (GPMG) manufactured by Norinco in China, based on the Soviet PKM. Certified in 1980, it entered PLA ...

  • Air-launched ASW torpedoes, Ship-launched torpedoes

    Yu-11 lightweight torpedo

    Yu-11 is a Chinese-made surface and air-launched lightweight torpedo to repel submarine threats from long distances.

  • Tanks

    Type 62

    The Type 62 light tank entered production for the Chinese People's Liberation Army in 1963. Essentially a smaller, lighter clone of the Type 59 MBT, it is ...