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New Hongdu JL-10 Advanced Trainer Unveiled at PLAAF Public Day
By Dylan Vosman - Sep 14, 2015





New Hongdu JL-10 advanced trainer Unveiled at PLAAF public day in Changchun, Jiling The JL-10 (export name : L-15 Falcon) – is a Chinese supersonic training and light attack aircraft being developed by Nanchang-based Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation (HAIG) to meet the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and People’s Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF) lead-in fighter trainer (LIFT) requirements. As designed, the JL-10 seats a crew of two – student and instructor or pilot and co-pilot depending on role. Overall length is 40 feet with a wingspan reaching 31 feet and height of 15.8 feet. The aircraft features an empty listed weight of 9,900lbs with a Maximum Take-Off Weight nearing 14,300lbs. Power is served through 2 x Ivchenko Progress AI-222K-25 OR 2 x Ivchenko Progress AI-222K-25F afterburning turbofan engines of Russian origin (by way of the Ukraine). Maximum speed is listed at 924 miles per hour (approx. Mach 1.4) with a combat radius of 345 miles and ferry range of nearly 2,000 miles. The JL-10 can reach an altitude of 52,500 feet and showcases a rate-of-climb nearing 39,350 feet per minute.

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Chinese secret military satellite launched into orbit By Dylan Vosman - Sep 13, 2015



A secretive satellite was launched by China from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on Saturday. Launch of the unknown spacecraft – unofficially claimed to be the Communications Engineering Test Satellite -1 (TXJSSY-1) – took place at 15:40 UTC using a Long March-3B (Chang Zheng-3B) rocket, as the Chinese continue their build up in space. There is very little information regarding the satellite, with no announcement provided in the Chinese media, despite the media heavily controlled by the Chinese government. However, rumors circling on specialized Chinese space forums point to this launch involving the first Great Wall (Changcheng) satellite – a new series of Chinese satellites dedicated to early warning similar to the American Space Based Infra-Red Sensor satellites. One unofficial source claimed the spacecraft is the Communications Engineering Test Satellite -1 (TXJSSY-1) Recently, Japan’s Kyodo News reported that China was building a missile defense system to detect a ballistic missile attack. The report was based on Chinese military documents that referred the development of an experimental early warning satellite program. Additionally the report pointed out that China had started the development of an X-band radar system as part of a ground-based interceptor system.

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PLA may use electric reactive armor on tanks By Dylan Vosman - Sep 17, 2015







he People’s Liberation Army may eventually equip its main battle tanks with electric reactive armor to prevent damage from anti-tank weapons, reports China’s Global Times. Electric reactive armor is usually made of two electrical plates separated by an insulator to make a high-power capacitor. When a tank using the armor is hit by an incoming object such as a rocket or missile, it will discharge electricity from the capacitor to vaporize the object. The discharge is claimed to be powerful to turn the incoming object into plasma, said the report. From the Chinese perspective, the electric reactive armor is the best available defensive technology for tanks in the world and China is now capable of developing it, the report said. www.wantchinatimes.com

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Chief designer reveals data on China's new Luoyang PL-10 AAM

Richard D Fisher Jr, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

17 September 2015


A Luoyang Electro Optic Research Institute (LEOC) PL-10 5th generation air-to-air missile on a Shenyang J-11. Source: Chinese internet

The Luoyang Electro-Optical Research Institute (LEOC) has largely competed development of its fifth-generation PL-10 short-range air-to-air missile (AAM), according to comments by the missile's designer on a Chinese TV show broadcast in late August.

The PL-10 AAM was first seen on Chinese websites in 2013 being carried on a retractable/covered pylon on the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) J-20 fifth-generation fighter. More recently it has been seen on the wingtip pylon of the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation J-11 fighter.

The TV report featured an interview with the PL-10's chief designer, Liang Xiaogeng. According to Mark Stokes of the Project 2049 research institute, Liang also served as the deputy chief designer of LEOC's PL-9C infrared/helmet-sighted AAM and as chief designer of the PL-12 self-guided medium-range AAM.

The report was unusual in that it provided significant historic and performance data about a new weapon before its unveiling at a major arms show or exhibition. For example, the report noted that the PL-10 weighs 89 kg, has a length of 3 m, and a range of 20 km. It has been in development for seven years, a prototype was completed in 2013, and since then has been test-fired 30 times.

The report also noted that the PL-10 has "world class" capabilities that include a "multi-element imaging infrared seeker with anti-jamming capabilities" and indicated that it is capable of high off-boresight attacks and has super manoeuvrability.

Images from 2013 and more recently confirm that the PL-10 uses thrust vectoring vanes in its motor exhaust. These, plus unique large aft fins with a slight forward sweep, likely confer super manoeuvrability.

Like comparable AAMs, the PL-10 probably also uses a new helmet-mounted display (HMD) sighting system.

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New J-20 Stealth Fighter Prototype Undergoes Taxiing Tests





The latest prototype of the Chengdu J-20, China’s fifth-generation stealth fighter, with the temporary tail number “2016” has begun taxiing tests recently, according to Sina’s military news web portal. There are at present seven prototypes of the aircraft, which had its maiden test flight in early 2011. The main mission of the prototype with the initial tail number “2001” was to undertake a maiden flight and to test the aircraft’s aerodynamic structure and stealth capabilities. The prototype which originally had the tail number “2002” (now been repainted as “2004”) was used mainly to test avionics, as well as the hydraulics and the pneumatics of the weapons bay. Later it was also used to test bomb drops. Another two prototypes have not conducted test flights, including what is now the “2002” and the “2003,” and have likely been used for static strength tests, ground-based radar cross-section tests, fatigue tests and the “iron bird” test platform. Six prototypes have previously carried out flight tests, the “2001,” the “2002,” (now the “2004”) and the 2011, as well as three newer prototypes with the tail numbers “2012,” “2013” and “2015.” The next batch of prototypes will halt use of simulated flight systems, fly-by-wire control systems, electronic warfare systems and pneumatics, which will all be actually installed within the craft, to allow for more comprehensive test flights, according to commentators. The current J-20 prototypes are equipped with an electro-optical distributed aperture system (EODAS) similar to that of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. They are also equipped with the active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar developed for the J-20 over a number of years by the Nanjing Electronic Technology Research Institute, also known as the No. 14 Institute. The AESA radar is similar in its specs to the Northrop Grumman AN/APG-77 low probability of intercept radar installed on the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and the AN/APG-79 developed for the US Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and Boeing EA-18G Growler. The next batch of J-20 prototypes will reportedly be equipped with imported Russian AL-31FN series 3 engines. The engine’s specs are similar to the AL-31F M1 and are equipped with a full authority digital electronics control (FADEC) system. As research and development on the domestically built Xian WS-15 engine has fallen well behind, with the engine not even having undergone high-altitude test flights, it is unlikely to be installed in the first production batch of the J-20. The first batch of J-20s to enter into production will be handed over to the PLA Air Force test flight and training center in Cangzhou and will be handed over to frontline air force units in 2017. It is expected to achieve initial operational capable (IOC) status in 2019. This batch will likely be equipped with Russian-made AL31F-M2 or AL-41F1S engines until around 2020. The domestic WS-15 will likely mature in time to be installed in the second batch of J-20s to be manufactured, which will be called the J-20A. There has been continuous bad news emerging about the T-50 prototype of the Russian fifth-generation Sukhoi PAK FA fighter. The T-50 is reportedly inferior to the J-20 in terms of its avionics, the material used to make the plane and its stealth capabilities, and it iss uncertain whether it will enter service at all. Production of the US F-22 has halted after 187 planes came off the line and many of the aircraft have been grounded due to a problem with its oxygen supply systems. The F-35 has faced interminable delays and its overall capabilities do not seem to match up to the T-50, never mind the J-20. If China’s air force were to be equipped with 500 J-20s, it would rank first among the world’s air forces, according to the website. The J-20 does not currently have a carrier-based variant and China is yet to establish an overseas air base, so its primary objective will likely be to protect China’s airspace and air defense capabilities. www.defense-aerospace.com

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China unveils next-gen Wing Loong II UCAV

Richard D Fisher Jr, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
18 September 2015


hengdu Aircraft Corporation revealed its second-generation Wing Loong II turboprop-powered unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) at the biennial Beijing Air Show in mid-September.


Data and images of the platform show a strong resemblance to the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) UCAV. Partial images of the UCAV seen on Chinese web pages in early March 2015 suggest that runway- or flight-testing has already started.

While the Wing Loong II name is likely its export designation, it can be expected to enter People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) units alongside the smaller Chengdu GJ-1/Wing Loong.

Both in configuration and dimensionally the Wing Loong II compares well to the MQ-9 Reaper. Both are powered by a single pusher turboprop engine, place their satellite communication system and primary optical system in the nose, and employ large V-stabilisers with a smaller vertical stabiliser below the empennage.

While almost identical in size, their performance differs - most likely due to their respective engines. While the MQ-9 has a maximum speed of 482 km/h and can reach a maximum altitude of 50,000 ft (15,240 m), the Wing Loong II has a maximum speed of 370 km/h and can reach an altitude of30,000 ft (9,000 m).

They also differ greatly in their external payload. The MQ-9 is credited with an external payload of 1,400 kg while the Wing Loong II can carry 480 kg.




A brochure image shows the Wing Loong II carrying 12 air-to-surface missiles. These are probably the 26.5 kg Norinco Blue Arrow 9 ground-attack missiles revealed at the 2014 Airshow China at Zhuhai. Multiple Chinese companies have developed families of UCAV weapons including precision-guided missiles, bombs, and air-to-air missiles.

Wing Loong II MQ-9 Reaper
Powerplant 1 x turboprop 1x Honeywell TPE331-10 turboprop, 900 hp
Length 11 m 10.97 m
Wingspan 20.5 m 20.12 m


http://www.janes.com/article/54533/china-unveils-next-gen-wing-loong-ii-ucav

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Asean Military Defense Review

#BEIJING, -- A joint naval exercise has been launched by the China's PLA Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy in the Strait of Malacca for Sept. 17-22,
according to the state-run China News Service. The PLA has deployed the Lanzhou, a Type 052C guided-missile destroyer; the Yueyang, a Type 054A
frigate and the Peace Ark, a Type 920 hospital ship, as well as seven aircraft and 1,160 military personnel to take part in the exercise, the largest it has
ever held with a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

 

Article très intéressant sur l armée chinois. These are the Chinese military advancements that could shift the balance of power in Asia. http://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-military-advancements-shifting-power-2014-10

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China has shown special vehicle used to transport rockets to the launchpad By Dylan Vosman - Sep 20, 2015

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La Chine montre ses muscles mais réduit son armée

Par Heike Schmidt Publié


Le président Xi Jinping va passer en revue les troupes de l’Armée de libération du peuple, lors du défilé militaire. Place Tiananmen, Pékin, le 3
septembre 2015. 70e anniversaire de la victoire de la Chine sur le Japon.

Reuters/Wang Zhao/Pool


Deux cents avions ont survolé Pékin le 3 septembre dernier. Un défilé militaire imposant a marqué le 70e anniversaire de la capitulation du Japon et la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale en Asie. Un conflit qui a coûté la vie à plus de 15 millions de Chinois. La Chine a retrouvé toute sa grandeur, a assuré le président Xi Jinping dans son discours sur la place Tienanmen - annonçant dans la foulée une réduction importante de ses effectifs militaires… Retour sur événement qui en dit long sur les ambitions du régime chinois.


Soixante-dix ans après l’humiliation infligée par le Japon, Pékin a choisi de faire parader 12 000 soldats sur l’avenue Chang’An, l’avenue de la Paix… Le bruit de leurs bottes, le bruit de leurs chars et de leurs bombardiers a été retransmis en direct sur les écrans télévisés du monde entier. Un spectacle militaire qui affichait la Chine comme un pays capable de montrer ses muscles.

Au moment même où la Chine célébrait sa grandeur retrouvée, la « renaissance de la nation chinoise », comme l’a dit Xi Jinping, il est donc en effet surprenant que le président chinois ait choisi ce moment solennel pour déclarer dans son discours sur la place Tienanmen devant 30 chefs d’Etat et de gouvernements et 40 000 invités que l’armée allait réduire ses effectifs militaires de 300 000 hommes.

Une nation pacifique…

Pourquoi une telle annonce ? D’abord parce que la Chine, tout en s’armant, se présente comme une nation pacifique. Xi l’a d’ailleurs dit dans son discours : « Nous, les Chinois, nous aimons la paix. La Chine ne cherchera jamais l’hégémonie ou l’expansion. (...) La Chine n’imposera jamais ses souffrances du passé à d’autres nations. » Comprenez : le plus grand pays du monde est résolu à poursuivre ses relations amicales avec tous les autres pays. Même si – il faut le dire – les voisins de la Chine comme le Vietnam, le Japon ou les Philippines n’ont pas toujours cette impression. Ils se sentent provoqués par les navires de guerre que l’armée envoie régulièrement dans des zones disputées.


Autre point à retenir dece discours : Pékin dit bien vouloir réduire ses troupes. Mais cela ne veut absolument pas dire que le budget sera réduit, bien au contraire. Depuis des années, ce budget augmente constamment d’au moins 10 % par an. C’est d’ailleurs le plus grand budget de défense après celui des Etats-Unis. Il faut savoir que la Chine consacre trois fois plus de fonds à sa défense que l’Inde – et plus que le Japon, la Corée du Sud, Taiwan et le Vietnam réunis !

… Qui ne réduit pas ses dépenses militaires

Il n’est donc pas question de réduire les dépenses pour la défense, même si l’augmentation de son budget est un peu moins importante cette année. Aujourd’hui, pour être efficace, la Chine n’a plus besoin de tant de soldats, elle a besoin de se moderniser et donc d’acheter des armes sophistiquées. Des armes qui coûtent très cher et qui rendront l’armée plus combattive. Lors du défilé, l’équipement militaire présenté était flambant neuf, que ce soit les drones, les bombardiers ou les missiles dernier cri.

Et puis, 300 000 soldats en moins, cela peut paraître énorme – c’est en effet deux fois la taille de toute l’armée britannique. Mais l’armée dispose aujourd’hui de 2 millions 300 000 hommes, ce qui remet les chiffres dans leur contexte. Même avec 2 millions de soldats, l’Armée populaire de libération restera la plus grande armée du monde. Petit rappel historique : en 1949, la Chine disposait encore de 6 millions de soldats. Depuis, elle est passée par 11 cures d’amaigrissement. En 1985, par exemple, Pékin a renvoyé un million d’hommes à la vie civile, justement pour pouvoir utiliser le budget de la défense pour moderniser l’armée.


Soldats chinois défilant pendant la parade militaire Place Tienanmen, à Pékin, le 3 septembre 2015.

Reuters/Wang Zhao/Pool

http://www.rfi.fr/hebdo/20150911-chine-grande-nation-xi-jiping-annonce-reduction-budget-militaire-defile-anniversaire-

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China has shown special vehicle used to transport rockets to the launchpad


By Dylan Vosman - Sep 20, 2015



China has shown transporter used to transport rockets to the launchpad, reported military-informant.com.

The new vehicles is largest ever Chinese military vehicle for transporting missiles. Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) vehicles are used to quickly transport space rockets.




http://defence-blog.com/news/china-has-shown-transporter-used-to-transport-rockets-to-the-launchpad.html

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Russia ready to export new main battle tank T-14 Armata to China, India and Saudi Arabia.

Defense Company Uralvagonzavod of Russia, manufacturer of defense products as main battle tank is ready to look at possible exports of the new-generation tanks, T-14 Armata, to foreign buyers. The T-14 Armata is the latest generation of Russian-made main battle tank which was unveiled for the first time to the public during the military parade in Moscow, May 9, 2015.



We had a lot of talks with various delegations in the framework of the recent Russian Arms Expo (RAE-2015) - all demonstrated interest in buying these products,"Uralvagonzavod’s director general Oleg Siyenko, told the Ekho Moskvy radio station.

"But so far, it is beyond the current agenda. Our priority is to equip our own armed forces with state-of-the-art hardware. But from the point of view of the economy, undoubtedly, we would like to export these products in future."

He said among potential buyer could be countries with big defense budgets, such as China, India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar. "Sure, there is interest from Europe too," he noted.

Earlier, Russian Minister of Trade and Industry Denis Manturov said Russia was ready to discuss with its foreign partners possible supplies of Armata tanks after 2020, when Uralvagonzavod was through with the orders under the state armaments program.




The T-14 main battle tank is based on the Armata Universal Combat Platform. The Armata has more firepower than the latest generation of main battle tank T-90. The Armata is fitted with a new unmanned remote weapon station turret. Russian experts believe that the appearance of the remotely controlled gun would eventually lead to the development of a fully robotic tank which could be deployed as part of a spearhead in the offensive.

The new unmanned remote turret of Armata T-14 is equipped with new generation of 125mm 2A82-1M smoothbore gun with an automatic loader and 32 rounds ready to use. The main gun can fire also new laser-guided missile with a range from 7 to 12 km.

The T-14 Armata is equipped with the Active Protection System (APS) Afghanit which seems similar to the Israeli Trophy able to intercept and destroy incoming missiles and rockets.The system is designed to work against all types of anti-tank missiles and rockets, including handheld weapons such as rocket propelled grenades.

http://www.armyrecognition.com/september_2015_global_defense_security_news_uk/russia_ready_to_export_new_main_battle_tank_t-14_armata_to_china_india_and_saudi_arabia_12109153.html

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Air Platforms
Shenyang FC-31 fighter performance 'leaked' online
Richard D Fisher Jr, Washington, DC - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
20 September 2015



The posting on Chinese websites of possible performance data for the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) FC-31 fifth-generation fighter indicates it could pose a commercial threat to Western and Russian fighter manufacturers.

A modified version of SAC's J-31 technology development fighter, an FC-31 model made its second appearance at the Beijing Air Show in mid-September. However, as at its debut appearance at the November 2014 Airshow China at Zhuhai, the Aviation Industries Corporation of China (AVIC) did not provide data on the aircraft.

On 15 September FC-31 performance data was posted anonymously online. The data reads like descriptive information intended for internal Chinese distribution and was apparently deemed not sensitive enough to be deleted by China's formidable internet censors. Other sources suggest it could have been released at the Beijing Air Show.

Apparently semi-approved internet revelations of otherwise classified data happen frequently, as the J-31's gradual revelation from 2010 to 2012 illustrate. However, the unofficial nature of such data deservedly prompts questions about its credibility.

For example, in the absence of more data on the FC-31's true empty weight, internal fuel capacity, and engine efficiency, some Chinese observers questioned claims that the "internal fuel combat radius" for a fighter of its size could be as much as 1,200 km.

However, the reported maximum engine thrust figure of "88.29 kn" or 9 tons, does conform with statements made by Chinese officials to IHS Jane's at the 2015 Paris Air Show that China was testing a new 9-ton medium thrust turbofan on the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation FC-1/JF-17 fighter. Thought to be an improved version of the WS-13 Taishan turbofan reportedly developed from the Russian Klimov 8.29-ton thrust RD-33 turbofan, it will power versions of the single-engine FC-1 and the twin-engine FC-31.

The data posted online describes the FC-31 as "designed for high survivability, low radar detectability, low IR (infrared) signature, and excellent capabilities for electronic counter measures".

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China Air Force’s J-11B Fighter Equipped With China-Made Engines
By Chinese Government News -September 21, 2015





The PLA Air Force J-11B fighters have been equipped with China-made engines, according to Yang Dechun, a pilot assigned to a division under the PLA Air Force.

The PLA Air Force held an aviation open-day activity in Changchun, northeast China’s Jilin province, on September 10, 2015, during which a J-11B fighter of the PLA Air Force conducted three demonstration flights.

Yang Dechun introduced that, “first, the J-11B fighter flew over the reviewing stand at low altitude and high speed, which reflects its low-altitude penetration capability and successful penetration can ensure its own survival, and then, it quickly ascended and then conducted a 2.5-circle roll flight during ascending, which showcases the J-11B fighter’s lateral turning flight performance.”

“After that, the J-11B fighter made an ultimate hover demonstration at an altitude of 300 meters, which exhibits its horizontal maneuvering performance, and such a performance can allow the J-11B fighter to win the flight-attitude superiority in a short period of time,” Yang Dechun continued.

“Finally, it flew over the reviewing stand again at low altitude and low speed, which shows its slow flight performance,” Yang Dechun added.

The configuration of J-11B fighter is greatly upgraded as compared with the previous fighter models, for example, the very simple human machine interface in its cockpit possesses very powerful functions and can help pilot perform all-weather combat missions against air, sea and ground targets, Yang Dechun introduced.

Yang Dechun expressed that J-11B fighter’s fire-control system can carry China’s current most advanced short-range and medium-range air-to-air missiles, and in addition, it can also carry the new-type air-to-ground ammunition, allowing it to make a certain breakthrough in enhancing its air-to-ground attack capability.

Above all, the J-11B fighters have been equipped with China-made engines, and “Our pilots feel most proud that the J-11B fighters are equipped with completely China-made engines,” Yang Dechun said.

The biggest wish of the pilots of the PLA Air Force is that their fighters are equipped with more and better engines so as to allow the PLA Air Force’s combat capability to be further upgraded, added Yang Dechun.




http://www.defencetalk.com/china-air-forces-j-11b-fighter-equipped-with-china-made-engines-65442/

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China launches dual-use Long March-6 SLV

Richard D Fisher Jr, Washington, DC - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
22 September 2015





China successfully launched its first liquid-fuelled Long March-6 (LM-6) small satellite space launch vehicle (SLV) from its Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre on 20 September.

Under concept development since 2000 by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the LM-6 was approved by the government for full development in 2009. It is intended to provide new flexibility for civil and military/space combat missions.

The initial version of the LM-6 uses a 3.35 m-long booster developed from boosters initially designed for the Long March-5 heavy space launch vehicle. The LM-6 can loft 1,080 kg to a 700 km sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). In addition to providing a low-cost SLV for civil missions, the LM-6 has a seven-day launch cycle for rapid launching to provide the People's Liberation Army (PLA) with the ability to rapidly replace satellite capabilities lost in the event of attack.



Demonstrating this capability, the first LM-6 mission used three stages to loft 20 small and nano-satellites built by Zhejiang University, Tsinghua University, the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT), and other satellite makers.

Additional military missions are suggested by the LM-6's unique camouflaged transporter erector launcher (TEL) build by CASC's Tai'an Corporation, which makes TELs for CASC-made intercontinental and intermediate-range nuclear-armed ballistic missiles.

This TEL allows the LM-6 to be more rapidly transported horizontally to its launch platform and also indicates that military payload dispensers for the LM-6 can be stored horizontally in protected underground facilities for rapid assembly and launch.

The LM-6's potential for use in anti-satellite (ASAT) missions was signalled by its launch from Taiyuan, the launch location of all of China's test and demonstration ASAT missions to date.

http://www.janes.com/article/54713/china-launches-dual-use-long-march-6-slv

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Chinese Aerospace Industry Started Research on a STOVL Naval Jet

According to China Daily, China's aviation industry is working on the development of aircraft with short takeoff and vertical landing capabilities needed for an important role in the Chinese navy's future operations, military experts said. "Research and development on components of STOVL aircraft, such as the engine, have started," Wang Ya'nan, deputy editor-in-chief of Aerospace Knowledge magazine, told China Daily.

According to China Daily, China's aviation industry is working on the development of aircraft with short takeoff and vertical landing capabilities needed for an important role in the Chinese navy's future operations, military experts said. "Research and development on components of STOVL aircraft, such as the engine, have started," Wang Ya'nan, deputy editor-in-chief of Aerospace Knowledge magazine, told China Daily.


Artist Impression ("Fan Art") of a J-26 STOVL Aircraft of the PLAN

"The aircraft's principles are not new. They have been known for more than 40 years, so our aircraft designers should be able to develop the plane on their own," Wang said.

In late March, the Aviation Industry Corp of China, the country's leading aircraft maker, announced on its website that two of its subsidiaries - AVIC Chengdu Engine Group and China Aviation Engine Establishment - have signed a cooperation agreement on the development of the STOVL aircraft's engine. The statement said the STOVL aircraft project aims to strengthen the People's Liberation Army navy's amphibious combat capability and address the absence of such a weapon in the PLA's arsenal.

Compared with conventional fixed-wing aircraft, a STOVL plane can be readied for action in a shorter period of time and occupies less space in a hangar bay or on the deck of a ship. These features have made it a popular choice for naval powers since late 1960s, when Britain's subsonic Hawker Siddley Harrier became the first STOVL aircraft to be put in service.

Almost all STOVL aircraft in active service are based on the Harrier design, and they form the backbone of the naval forces of India and Spain.

This move is not the first time China has aimed to build a STOVL aircraft. In the late 1960s, the PLA asked the aircraft institutes to develop a fixed-wing plane capable of vertical takeoff and landing. The project was later abandoned due to technical difficulties.

The PLA also tried to buy the Hawker Siddley Harrier in the late 1970s, but dropped the attempt because of cost, according to Western military observers.

This time, AVIC appears to have made the right decision at the right time as the PLA navy now needs a STOVL aircraft because it will "significantly supplement and improve its amphibious capabilities", Wang said.

"Though the PLA navy now has an aircraft carrier - the CNS Liaoning - it still lacks the experience of developing and manufacturing such a sophisticated naval platform, so there won't be more carriers in the short term," Wang said. "Let's assume that a conflict breaks out between China and another nation in the near future; the PLA navy's limited number of carrier-borne fighter jets, the J-15s, would have to engage in long-distance strikes as well as air defense for the carrier battle group, and they would have to be divided into small groups to perform these tasks simultaneously."

If China had STOVL aircraft, they could be deployed on the CNS Liaoning and other ships to defend against incoming enemy aircraft, relieving the burden on the J-15s, which could then focus on long-range operations, Wang said.

"Actually, in the foreseeable future, I don't see a high probability of China's involvement in a war far from its shores. Being dragged into limited amphibious conflicts in or near our territorial waters would be more likely. The STOVL aircraft will be the best choice for air support in such conflicts," Wang said, noting that it would be a perfect match for China's future amphibious assault ships.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2723

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n China spotted secret armored personnel carrier By Dylan Vosman - Sep 26, 2015






In China spotted secret armored personnel carrier. The new China armored personnel carrier have  special design to withstand improvised explosive device (IED) attacks and ambushes. Engine armored vehicles located in front of the right side. Nearby is the separation of management, which, like many MRAP, to improve visibility provided with bulletproof. In this area, other than the driver, apparently, can fit another fighter.

Read more at: http://defence-blog.com/army/in-china-spotted-secret-armored-personnel-carrier.html