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News - Liberation Army

  • Land Warfare

    AUSA 2013: Boeing DE selects RADA MHR for tests

    18th October 2013

    Boeing has selected the Multi-Hemispheric Radar (MHR) to provide volume surveillance and threat detection for its Direct Energy tactical system. Israel-based RADA Electronic Industries, which …

  • Defence Helicopter

    GKN Aerospace announces Bell V-280 Valor cooperation

    17th October 2013

    GKN Aerospace announced today that it has been selected by Bell Helicopter to design, develop and manufacture the V-tail aerostructure and ruddervators for the Bell …

  • Digital Battlespace

    China conducts anti-satellite test

    17th October 2013

    The Chinese government is believed to have conducted anti-satellite tests in September, an act that is being closely monitored by the US, Shephard has been …

  • Land Warfare

    BAE to suspend howitzer production

    17th October 2013

    Production of the 155mm M777 howitzer system at BAE Systems’ plant in Barrow in the UK is to be suspended, according to an official announcement. …

  • Land Warfare

    Russia plans 3 trillion rubles land modernisation

    17th October 2013

    The Russian Ministry of Defence plans to implement of an ambitious programme to renew up to 30% of its land forces arsenal by 2020. In …

  • Defence Helicopter

    AUSA 2013: Night Stalkers order hostile fire warning system

    17th October 2013

    The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) plans to award a contract to Raytheon-BBN Corporation for an undisclosed number of Boomerang Air acoustic hostile fire indicator …

  • Land Warfare

    INVISIO announces new NATO country V60 order

    17th October 2013

    INVISIO will supply its INVISIO V60 communication and hearing protection system to an unnamed NATO country’s army under an order announced on 17 October. The …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Elbit Systems receives ROK HMD system order

    16th October 2013

    Elbit Systems will supply advanced Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) systems for the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army’s Surion helicopter under a follow-on order announced on …

  • Defence Notes

    Norway plans to increase defence budget

    16th October 2013

    The Norwegian government remains committed to the ongoing modernisation of its armed forces and has proposed $7.2 billion (NOK43,008 billion) for its 2014 defence budget.  …

  • Military Logistics

    WEW introduces new water tank concept

    14th October 2013

    WEW has developed a new mobile, modular water system that it hopes to deliver to the German Army, following the completion of trials at the …

  • Defence Helicopter

    SOCOM develops DVE avionics for helicopters

    14th October 2013

    Three companies have been chosen to develop a synthetic-vision system for US Special Forces helicopters, to counter brownouts and degraded visual conditions (DVE), it has …

  • Digital Battlespace

    US Army WIN-T selects Ultra GRC-245C radio systems

    14th October 2013

    Ultra Electronics has announced that it has been selected to supply ORION GRC-245C radio systems for the US Army Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T). The radios …

  • Land Warfare

    UK MoD orders additional Thales StarStreak missiles

    11th October 2013

    Thales UK will supply an additional 200 StarStreak short-range surface-to-air missiles to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) under a contract announced on 11 October. …

  • Land Warfare

    Chemring Ordnance awarded APOBS contract option

    11th October 2013

    The US Army has awarded Chemring Ordnance a contract modification for its Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS). The $15.4 million modification brings the total contract …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Ex-Jordanian Cobras enter service in Pakistan

    11th October 2013

    The Pakistan Army Aviation (PAA) has recently inducted eight former Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) AH-1S Cobra attack helicopters into service. The gunships’ arrival has …

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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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.