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News - Liberation Army

  • Land Warfare

    ADAS: Philippine Army awards APC upgrade contract

    16th July 2014

    The Philippine Army is to receive upgraded M113 APCs under a contract signed with Israeli manufacturer Elbit Systems. The company announced the contract – its …

  • Land Warfare

    Lockheed Martin announces PAC-3 Missile support contract

    15th July 2014

    Lockheed Martin will provide maintenance and surveillance services to US and international customers of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) under a new $212 million contract …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Farnborough: Boeing bullish about state of rotorcraft business

    14th July 2014

    Despite a projected fall in production numbers of US military rotorcraft in coming years, Boeing remains bullish about the long-term health of the segment. The …

  • Military Logistics

    A400M conducts successful paratrooping trials

    14th July 2014

    The first paratrooping trials have been successfully conducted by Airbus Defence and Space from the A400M airlifter, the company announced on 14 July. The first …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Farnborough: APAS moves towards flight tests

    12th July 2014

    The US Army is looking to carry out a series of flight tests in early 2015 to validate a tactile cueing system that offers many …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Australian Heron detachment extended to end of 2014

    10th July 2014

    The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan will continue to benefit from the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities provided by the Heron unmanned …

  • Land Warfare

    Djibouti displays new acquisitions

    10th July 2014

    The Djibouti Army used the occasion of the country’s independence day celebration on 27 June to show off several new armoured vehicle types that have …

  • Military Logistics

    NZDF to seek new naval tanker in 2015

    10th July 2014

    The New Zealand government has approved plans for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to replace the HMNZS Endeavour naval tanker, in the face of …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Farnborough: SOCOM advances SOF rotary wing modernisation

    10th July 2014

    US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is moving ahead with key upgrades to its MH-60M, MH-47G, and A/MH-6M combat helicopters, including the Block III version of …

  • Military Logistics

    New Zealand approves new support vessel

    10th July 2014

    The New Zealand government has given its approval for the replacement of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s tanker HMNZS Endeavour with a new replenishment ship. …

  • Naval Warfare

    Double success for MBDA’s Sea Ceptor system

    7th July 2014

    Two guided firings of the Sea Ceptor air defence system have been successfully carried out by MBDA, demonstrating the functionality of the system’s Command and …

  • Defence Helicopter

    China beefs up HK helicopter fleet

    4th July 2014

    An armed version of the Z-9 helicopter previously unseen in Hong Kong was exhibited by the local garrison of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at …

  • Land Warfare

    CAI announces US Army JRTC support extension

    3rd July 2014

    Cubic Applications, Inc (CAI) will continue to provide rotational and pre-deployment training to US troops under a contract modification worth more than $60 million announced …

  • Defence Helicopter

    US Apaches deployed to Iraq

    3rd July 2014

    The Pentagon has deployed Apache attack helicopters to Iraq to protect US diplomatic facilities and personnel, as sectarian violence in the region continues to escalate.  …

  • Land Warfare

    PLA displays new small arms

    3rd July 2014

    The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has displayed its new and recently acquired small arms during the Hong Kong handover celebrations on 1 July. On …

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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...