Armée Chinoise / People's Liberation Army (PLA)

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FY-4A : le 20ème lancement spatial chinois de l'année

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Le 11 Décembre 2016, la Chine a effectué son 20ème lancement spatial en 2016, en mettant le satellite FY-4A en orbite de transfert géostationnaire. Un nouveau record de lancements pour le secteur aérospatial chinois en plein essor. Explications.

Read more : http://www.eastpendulum.com/fy-4a-20eme-lancement-spatial-chinois-2016

Henri K.

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Second Batch Of S-400s To Be Delivered To China This July

12:54 PM, April 4, 2019

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S-400


Russia will deliver the second batch of S-400 missile defense systems to China by sea in late July this year.

"The transport vehicle with the first batch of equipment from the second S-400 regimental set for China will put to sea in the Baltic in late July this year, that is almost five months earlier than the term set in the contract,” TASS reported quoting a military-diplomatic source as saying Wednesday.

"At least three marine vessels will be used to deliver the systems to China," the source added.

The deadline for the dispatch of the second and the third ships were not revealed by the source.

China and Russia concluded a deal for the procurement of four to six S-400 units in November 2014 for $3 billion, according to The Diplomat.

The contract specifically precludes technology transfers and licensed production of Russia’s most advanced long-range surface-to-air missile defense system. However, neither the exact number of units nor the types of missiles slated to be delivered to China have been revealed by Russia.

Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation did not confirm the information provided by the source to TASS.

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/24560/Second_Batch_Of_S_400s_To_Be_Delivered_To_China_This_July#.XKZD5qYw_IW

YJ-18C : le nouveau missile anti-navire chinois "conteneurisé" ?

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Après deux versions sous-marinières et une version Mer-Mer, la famille de missiles chinois YJ-18 aurait accueilli un nouveau membre, le YJ-18C, qui est un missile d'attaque au sol conteneurisé selon les sources américaines. Qu'en est-il réellement ?

http://www.eastpendulum.com/yj-18c-le-nouveau-missile-anti-navire-chinois-version-conteneur

Henri K.

Roll-out imminent du premier AWACS embarqué chinois

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Le projet du futur AWACS embarqué chinois vient de réaliser un important essai avant son passage en phase d'assemblage. Le premier appareil devrait faire son roll-out dans les 18 prochains mois.

http://www.eastpendulum.com/roll-out-imminent-du-premier-awacs-embarque-chinois

Henri K.

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La Chine fête les 70 ans de sa marine avec un défilé géant


Pékin, 23 avr 2019 (AFP) -

La Chine a célébré mardi avec un défilé naval international les 70 ans de sa marine, une démonstration de ses fulgurants progrès militaires, marquée par la présentation d'un nouveau navire de guerre.

C'est sous un épais brouillard que le président chinois Xi Jinping a pris place sur le pont d'un bateau, supervisant au large du port de Qingdao (est) la parade de 32 navires et 39 avions de chasse des forces navales.

"Camarades, merci pour ne pas ménager votre peine!", a déclaré M. Xi aux membres de la marine, selon des images de la télévision publique CCTV. "Nous sommes au service du peuple!", lui ont-ils répondu en choeur.

La Chine a profité de l'occasion pour montrer son porte-avion Liaoning (le seul actuellement en service) et ses sous-marins nucléaires. Elle a également dévoilé le Nanchang, premier d'une nouvelle flotte de grands destroyers de 10.000 tonnes.

Des bateaux d'une dizaine de pays étrangers ont également participé au défilé, notamment de la Russie, de la Thaïlande, mais aussi de l'Inde, du Vietnam et du Japon -- trois pays qui ont pourtant des différends en matière de souveraineté avec Pékin.

La frégate française Vendémiaire devait participer au défilé, mais le navire n'était finalement pas présent mardi à Qingdao. Interrogé par l'AFP sur ce point, le ministère chinois de la Défense n'avait pas répondu dans l'immédiat.

Très modeste à sa création en 1949, la force navale de l'Armée populaire de libération (APL) -- l'armée du Parti communiste chinois (PCC) et de facto celle la Chine -- compte aujourd'hui quelque 230.000 militaires.

Depuis ces dernières années, elle affirme avec davantage de fermeté les prétentions territoriales de Pékin en mer de Chine méridionale. La Chine, arguant d'une présence plus ancienne, y dispute à d'autres pays (Vietnam, Philippines, Malaisie, Bruneï) des îles et récifs.

A l'international, la marine chinoise envoie également depuis 2008 des navires au large de la Somalie et dans le golfe d'Aden, dans le cadre des efforts internationaux pour combattre la piraterie.

Xi Jinping a indiqué mardi aux délégations militaires étrangères présentes à Qingdao que son pays "restera de façon indéfectible sur la voie du développement pacifique", selon l'agence de presse officielle Chine nouvelle.

https://www.marine-oceans.com/actualites/18057-la-chine-fete-les-70-ans-de-sa-marine-avec-un-defile-geant

Les gardes de corps de Netenyahu avec le fusil anti drone de HIKVISION UAV-D04JAI

XTER-1 : l'Université de Xiamen s'invite au club "Hypersonique"

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L'Université de Xiamen est devenue le 23 Avril l'une des rares institutions chinoises à avoir fait voler un engin conçu pour le vol en domaine hypersonique, avec sa fusée réutilisable Jiageng-1 et double waverider XTER-1.

http://www.eastpendulum.com/xter-1-luniversite-de-xiamen-sinvite-au-club-hypersonique

Henri K.

Le Rapport du Pentagone sur l'armée chinoise est sortie, voici un thread Twitter sur l'armée chinoise, son orientation vers l'apprentissage organisationnel, digitalisation des Wargames et Commendemant d'un théâtre d'opérations...(y'a des liens approfondis dans le thread )

https://twitter.com/EBKania/status/1124677636280733697?s=19

Voici un lien sur le sujet:
https://thestrategybridge.org/the-bridge/2019/5/7/not-a-new-erahistorical-memory-and-continuities-in-us-china-rivalry

60 corvettes Type 056 et 20 destroyers Type 052D en 7 ans

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Le 9 Mai, la 60e corvette Type 056 a été lancé au sud de la Chine, suivi par deux destroyers Type 052D le lendemain à Dalian. En 7 ans, les chantiers navals chinois ont mis à l'eau 60 corvettes et 20 destroyers de nouvelle génération.

http://www.eastpendulum.com/60-corvettes-type-056-et-20-destroyers-type-052d-en-7-ans

Henri K.

JH-7A : Nouveau crash d'un chasseur-bombardier chinois

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Un chasseur bombardier JH-7A de l'armée chinoise s'est écrasé ce samedi 18 Mai tôt dans la matinée en péninsule de Shandong. Les deux pilotes se seraient éjectés.

http://www.eastpendulum.com/jh-7a-nouveau-crash-dun-chasseur-bombardier-chinois

Henri K.

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Chinese 124th Amphibious Mechanized Infantry Division amphibious exercise via China Defense Blog...

PHOTOS:

https://www.snafu-solomon.com/2019/05/chinese-124th-amphibious-mechanized.html

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China Unveils New Mobile Self-propelled Anti-aircraft Gun To Destroy Precision Weapons

10:30 AM, May 27, 2019


The new anti-aircraft artillery gun (image: screenshot of PLA Daily's Sina Weibo post)


China unveiled a new mobile self-propelled anti-aircraft gun to destroy precision weapons on Sunday, during a comprehensive exercise conducted by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army Academy of Artillery and Air Defense.

"The new artillery could eliminate threats from precision weapons such as drones and cruise missiles," Chinese media reported Monday quoting military experts as saying.

"One of the highlights of the weapon are its wheels, which enable the new self-propelled anti-aircraft gun to have higher mobility compared to those that are already in the PLA service and use tracks. The new guns are also more suitable for off-road operations," Wei Dongxu, a military expert told Global Times.

"The gun could also serve as a very powerful weapon against ground targets like light armored vehicles and fortifications," Dongxu added.

Citing the images released by PLA Daily on its Sina Weibo account on Sunday evening, Chinese military experts stated that the gun could be based on an eight-wheeled armored vehicle featuring a single 35 millimeter cannon as its main means of attack.

"Appearance of the weapon in a PLA Daily report indicates the technology has now matured and the weapon might have already been commissioned into the Chinese military," Dongxu said.

High mobility also means the weapon could cover a wider range of airspace, is more difficult to detect and better able to survive enemy attacks, analysts noted.

According to Wei, the gun is likely equipped with an electro-optical aiming system that can send 35 millimeter shells to accurately intercept targets in the air, including drones and cruise missiles

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/24833/China_Unveils_New_Mobile_Self_propelled_Anti_aircraft_Gun_To_Destroy_Precision_Weapons#.XOxFx6Yw_IU

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New Chinese submarine-launched ballistic missile spotted on test in the Bohai Bay

Jun 2, 2019



The Chinese People’s Liberation Army-Navy successfully tested its next-generation of a submarine-launched ballistic missile on 2 June.

According to several media reports, the Chinese navy launched a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), allegedly JL-3, in the Bohai Bay near the Shandong Peninsula at 4 hours 28 minutes in the morning on June 2, 2019.

Tests of the new Chinese SLBM were spotted by numerous witnesses and fishermen.

The JL-3 third-generation solid-fuelled missile, which must be used to equip the next-generation Chinese nuclear missile submarines, has an intercontinental range (up to 12-14 thousand km) and is capable of carrying up to ten independent warheads.

Earlier, the Maritime Security Administration of Liaoning Province issued a navigation warning about the closing of the maritime zone for “military exercises” in the Bohai Bay area on June 2, 2019.

According to Jane’s Missiles & Rockets, the JL-3 SLBM is intended to arm the next-generation Type 096 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) class, the first of which is expected to enter service in the late 2020s.

The JL or Julang series – meaning “big wave” in Chinese – are intercontinental ballistic missiles designed for China’s nuclear-powered submarines, as part of the People’s Liberation Army strategy to extend the country’s nuclear deterrent capabilities from land to sea.
 



https://defence-blog.com/news/new-chinese-submarine-launched-ballistic-missile-spotted-on-test-in-the-bohai-bay.html

Premier vol d'essai du nouveau SLBM chinois JL-3 ?

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La Chine pourrait avoir mené le premier vol d'essai de son nouveau missile mer-sol balistique JL-3 depuis la baie de Bohai, ce dimanche 2 Juin. Tour d'horizon.

http://www.eastpendulum.com/premier-vol-dessai-du-nouveau-slbm-chinois-jl-3

Henri K.

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China’s PLA Rocket Force Releases Video of Missiles Capable of Destroying Enemy Naval Vessels

10:06 AM, June 6, 2019

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China's PLA Rocket Force showcases a cluster of 10 DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missiles in a video
(image: screenshot of CCTV)


China’s People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force displayed a cluster consisting of ten DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missiles capable of attacking medium- to large-sized vessels in a recent video, according to the Chinese media. The missiles can be seen erected into launch positions in a promotional video of the PLA Rocket Force. It can serve as a trump card in naval asymmetrical combat, as it is capable of attacking medium- to large-sized vessels from land, Weihutang, a column on the military affiliated with China Central Television, reported on Wednesday.

“It is rare to see so many DF-21Ds gathered together, and 10 could be enough to do serious damage to a hostile aircraft carrier,” military observers said. Together with the DF-21D, China's DF-26 ballistic missile can reach targets even further at sea, the Chinese media stated further.

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/24895/China___s_PLA_Rocket_Force_Releases_Video_of_Missiles_Capable_of_Destroying_Enemy_Naval_Vessels#.XPl8rKYw_IU

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China carries out first sea-based satellite launch

Andrew Tate, London - Jane's Defence Weekly

07 June 2019


China carried out its first-ever launch of a satellite from a sea-based mobile platform on 5 June. The event took place in the Yellow Sea using a Long March 11 rocket that carried seven satellites into orbit, some of which are for commercial use, while the others are for scientific data-gathering and communications development, according to China's state-owned Xinhua news agency.


China conducted its first-ever launch of a satellite from a sea-based mobile platform using a Long March 11 rocket on 5 June.
(Xinhua)

All of China's previous satellite launches had been conducted from one of the four satellite launch centres, located at latitudes between 19-49° north.

The latitude of the launch position in the Yellow Sea is reported to have been 34.9° north and 121.19° east, so it is likely to have been a demonstration of the viability of the sea-based platform. For the next launch, the platform will probably be positioned much further south to optimise the launch position in relation to the intended orbit of the satellites.

The first flight of a Long March 11 rocket took place in September 2015, with the most recent launch being the seventh overall.
 

CZ-11 : Premier lancement orbital chinois depuis la mer réussi

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Le 5 Juin 2019 à 12h06, la Chine a procédé avec succès son premier lancement orbital depuis la mer, à l'aide d'une fusée CZ-11 modifiée sur un semi-submersible positionné en mer Jaune.

http://www.eastpendulum.com/cz-11-premier-lancement-orbital-chinois-depuis-la-mer-reussi

Henri K.

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China increases construction rate of amphibious assault ships

Andrew Tate, London - Jane's Defence Weekly

10 June 2019


The eighth Type 071-class amphibious assault ship on order for the PLAN was launched at the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard in Shanghai
on 6 June. Source: Via Weixin website


The eighth Type 071 (Yuzhao)-class amphibious assault ship on order for China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was launched at the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard in Shanghai on 6 June, making it the fourth of these 20,000 tonne landing platform dock (LPD) vessels to have entered the water since June 2017.

Construction of the seventh LPD began in April 2018, with the ship entering the water on 28 December 2018: a period of eight months to assemble the complete hull and launch the ship. Assembly of Hull 8 was carried out in the same part of the dock vacated following the launch of Hull 7, meaning that Hull 8 was completed in just six months. Fitting out and trials are likely to take a further 12 months before the ship is ready for commissioning.

As previously reported by Jane's, another hull is being constructed in the same dock as the LPDs, and it seems certain that this will be the PLAN's first Type 075 helicopter assault ship. Progress on this ship has also been rapid, as assembly must have commenced after the dock was drained following the launch of the seventh Type 071 in December 2018 and a large part of the Type 075 was sufficiently complete to be watertight and float when the dock was flooded again for the most recent LPD launch.

Although assembly of the Type 075 may take longer than the repeat builds of the Type 071, given that it is both larger and a new design, it looks likely that it will be launched before the end of 2019.

The most recent satellite imagery shows that the hull of the Type 075 in its current state has a beam of about 32 m. As the bow and stern sections have yet to be added, its length cannot yet be established but it seems likely that the displacement will be about 35,000-40,000 tonnes.
 

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China Displays Artillery Gun-outfitted Airborne Vehicle

09:20 AM, June 19, 2019


China's new artillery gun-outfitted vehicle codenamed "XLW 2040I" (image: Global Times)


China has unveiled “XLW 2040I,” a new military airborne vehicle outfitted with an artillery gun and capable of carrying ten different types of weapons at the 17th China Cross-Straits Technology and Projects Fair in Fuzhou, capital of East China's Fujian Province, on Tuesday.

“The vehicle will boost the army's combat capability by providing solid support for its air strike forces and aerial delivery missions. The XLW 2040I on display at the event was equipped with a double barrel 25-milimeter artillery gun,” Bai, an employee at developer Xiaolong Auto, based in Wuhan, told Global Times.

"The general performance of the vehicle compares to the German Mercedes-Benz' Unimog class, and surpasses that of the US military's HUMVEE," Bai said.

Incidently, China is set to commission into the People's Liberation Army (PLA) another off-road tactical armoured vehicle soon, which is seen as a competitor to the US' High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (Humvee).

The new light-weight vehicle can be outfitted with 10 different types of weapons, including a 35-milimeter howitzer and an anti-tank bazooka. It is capable of traversing obstacles just over half a meter and passing ditches of 75 centimeters deep and climbing a road with a 45 degree slope. The top speed of the vehicle is 135 kilometers per hour, according to the company.

The vehicle on display at the show can carry as many as 480 shells for the artillery gun. Its munitions have a range of 4 kilometers and can fire 15 rounds a second. The vehicle's main mission is to intercept and destroy enemy weapons including low altitude jets and cruise missiles.

"It is a very good choice for the country's airborne troops, as it offers great mobility after they are dropped to the battlefield. Such a vehicle will be compatible with the country's Y-8 and Y-9 transport aircrafts that are already in service. The future Y-20 can even carry several of them at the same time," Wei Dongxu, a Beijing-based military analyst said. The prototypes of the vehicles have successfully completed airdrop mission tests with the Chinese PLA. It has also conducted live ammunition testing and is set to join the army in the near future, Bai said. Outfitting the vehicle with weapons also reduces difficulties for airborne troops after they land, as they don't have to carry heavy weapons, and allows them immediate engagement capabilities, Wei noted. The development of such a military vehicle was approved by authorities in 2016 and jointly designed by the Nanjing University of Science and Technology and Xiaolong Auto.

“We’re exploring the vehicle's export potential in markets in the Middle East and Africa once it is permitted to do so by authorities,” the company said

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/24991/China_Displays_Artillery_Gun_outfitted_Airborne_Vehicle#.XQqNc6Yw_IU

L'armée chinoise teste l'approvisionnement par un drone cargo

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L'université NUDT de l'armée chinoise et le groupe d'aérospatial CASC ont mené conjointement un test de livraison automatisée par drone cargo à l'ouest de la Chine.

http://www.eastpendulum.com/larmee-chinoise-teste-lapprovisionnement-par-un-drone-cargo

Henri K.

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01/07/2019

La Chine désire plus de Su-35 « Flanker-E » !



La Chine pourrait acheter davantage d'avions de combat Sukhoi Su-35, selon des analystes militaires chinois. Cette décision serait liée à une offre russe d’un lot supplémentaire. Un nouveau lot serait à même de venir combler rapidement les besoins de la PLAAF dont un grand nombre d’aéronefs sont aujourd’hui obsolètes de fabrication chinoises.

Selon diverses sources chinoises, un tel achat permettrait notamment d’améliorer le soutien logistique de la flotte déjà en service, car il y aurait davantage de pièces de rechange et de personnel dédié à l’avion. De plus, il y aurait également un intérêt économiques et politiques en raison des relations étroites entre la Chine et la Russie, et un achat par la Chine aiderait à dynamiser l'industrie aéronautique russe.

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La Chine avait précédemment acheté à la Russie 24 avions de combat Sukhoi Su-35 « Flanker-E » pour environ 2,5 milliards de dollars. Tous ont été livrés à la Chine.


Le Sukhoi Su-35 chinois :

La version chinoise du Su-35 conserver les symboles cyrilliques d'origine sur les écrans LCD du poste de pilotage du Su-35S au lieu d'utiliser des hiéroglyphes en anglais ou en chinois et ceci, afin de préserver l'intégrité du champ d'informations du pilote. De plus, les appareils sont modifiés pour permettre un mélange de munitions russes et chinoises.

Le Su-35 « Flanker-E » est un appareil de la génération 4++. Les caractéristiques de l'avion comprennent une nouvelle avionique numérique avec fusion des données, un nouveau réseau d'antennes radar progressive avec une longue portée de détection et de cibles aériennes. Son noyau est le système de gestion de l'information (SGI), qui intègre les sous-systèmes fonctionnels, logiques, d'information et de logiciels en un complexe unique qui assure l'interaction entre l'équipage et l'équipement. L'IMS comprend deux ordinateurs centraux numériques, dispositifs de commutation et de l'information. Le pilote dispose de deux écrans MFI affichage multi-fonctions de 9x12 pouces et une résolution de 1400x1050 pixels.

Le noyau du Su-35 dispose de deux doubles radars en bande X en réseau, à antennes progressives Irbis-E, soit un N-12 à l’avant et un N-011 dans la queue arrière. A l’avant le N-12 est monté sur une unité de commande hydraulique à deux étapes (en azimut et en rouleau). Le dispositif d'antenne scanne par un faisceau électronique dans l'azimut et l'angle d'élévation dans les secteurs non inférieure à 60°. L'unité d'entraînement en deux étapes électro-hydraulique tourne en outre l'antenne par des moyens mécaniques à 60 ° en azimut et 120 ° en roulis. Ainsi, en utilisant la commande électronique et mécanique tour supplémentaire de l'antenne, l'angle de braquage maximal du faisceau peut atteindre 120 °. Le radar Irbis-E détecte les cibles aériennes jusqu’à une portée maximale de 400 km. Le tout avec une nouvelle génération d'optique frontale. L’avion est doté de la suite de guerre électronique L-265 Khibiny-M de la société KRET basée à Moscou.

La durée de vie de la cellule est de 6’000 heures de vol, soit un cycle de vie de 30 années d'exploitation. La durée de vie assignée des moteurs AL-117S dérivé de l’AL-31F avec poussée vectorielle est de 4’000 heures. L’avion dispose d’une vitesse maximale de Mach 2,25 à 11’000 m (36 089 pi), un taux de montée de 16’800 m/min au niveau de la mer, une charge utile de combat de 8’000 kg et un rayon d’action maximum avec un carburant interne de 1’529 km (niveau de la mer).



Photos : Su-35 chinois @ PLAAF

http://psk.blog.24heures.ch/archive/2019/07/01/la-chine-desire-plus-de-su-35- flanker-e - -867648.html

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Chinese nuclear submarine spotted on surface close to Taiwan-held Matsu islands

Jul 7, 2019



A nuclear-powered submarine of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, suspected Shang-class nuclear attack submarine, has been spotted by the Taima Star ferry during a routine passage from the Matsu Islands to Keelung.

Passengers and crew of the Taima Star ferry said the submarine rose to the surface, and that it was moving north toward China.

The submarine was seen at around 1:15 p.m. on Thursday (July 4). The first sailor onboard the Taima Star ferry to catch a glimpse of the sub said he thought his eyes were playing tricks on him, reports the Liberty Times (LTN).

The nationality of the submarine was not clearly marked, but it was later confirmed as being of Chinese origin. It was moving in a northeasterly direction, heading toward China’s Zhejiang Province, says the news agency.

A Chinese submarine spotted on surface close to Taiwan-held Matsu Islands appears to be an improved Type 093G Shang-class nuclear-propelled submarines that can fire the latest vertically launched anti-ship missiles.

Maritime specialist Collin Koh, a research fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), tweeted Saturday morning that: “The PLA Navy submarine spotted on surface close to Taiwan-held Matsu Islands appears to be a Type-093G Shang-class SSN, not Type-039 Yuan-class SSK based on the silhouette of its sail.”

Type 093G subs, according to military analysts, are reportedly comparable to U.S. Navy’s Los Angeles-class Flight I and the more advanced Flight III variants in terms of stealthiness.

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) did not address the incident in depth. Officials said only that they were fully aware of China’s activities in the area.

Later, Taiwan’s MND has reported that it monitors the country’s surrounding waters and airspace closely at all times after a Chinese submarine was allegedly spotted operating near one of Taiwan’s offshore islands earlier in the day.

Without directly confirming or denying the submarine’s alleged presence near Taiwan’s outlying island, an MND statement said the military will continue to keep a close eye on Taiwan’s sea and land to ensure its security and will take all necessary responsive measures accordingly if needed.

https://defence-blog.com/news/chinese-nuclear-submarine-spotted-on-surface-close-to-taiwan-held-matsu-islands.html

La Chine lance 6 missiles ASBM vers la mer de Chine méridionale

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La Force des fusées chinoise a tiré 6 missiles balistiques anti-navires ASBM vers la mer de Chine méridionale contre 2 cibles distincts il y a une semaine. Tour d'horizon.

http://www.eastpendulum.com/la-chine-lance-6-missiles-asbm-vers-la-mer-de-chine-meridionale

Henri K.