Salon aéronautique de Zuhai 2018 / Airshow China 2018 (6 au 11 novembre)

Citation :: 01/11/2018

Salon aéronautique de Zuhai, le J-20 en vedette !

Dans quelques jours, se tiendra le Salon aéronautiqueChina 2018 à Zhuhai du 6 au 11 novembre. L’occasion de découvrir plusieurs nouveautés chinoises et notamment d’en apprendre un peu plus sur le Chengdu J-20 « Weilong » qui sera présent.

Quatre J-20 de l'armée de l'air de l'Armée de libération du peuple (ALP) ont survolé l'aéroport de Zhuhai Jinwan vers 8 h 30 mardi. Deux formations de J-20, composées chacune de deux avions de combat, ont effectué un passage à basse altitude sur l'aéroport, après quoi l'une d'entre elles a effectué une performance en vol acrobatique en solo. Les avions de combat sont rapidement partis. Mais selon Song Zhongping, expert militaire et commentateur de télévision chinoise, l’avion devrait être présenté lors du salon. Ce premier passage marquait une phase de répétition avant l’ouverture du Salon.

Le J-20 pourrait présenter des performances de vol pour démontrer à quel point l'armée de l'air de la PLA l'a maîtrisée au cours des deux dernières années. Le J-20 affichera davantage de manœuvrabilité au combat qui devrait étonner les spectateurs lors du spectacle aérien.

Le Chengdu J-20 « Weilong » :

Le mystérieux avion furtif chinois Chengdu J-20 »Weilong », ou puissant dragon, est l'un des avions de combat les plus perfectionnés selon les dires de l’avionneur chinois. L’avion est censé pouvoir répondre au F-22 américain.

Doté d’une aile de type delta et des plans canards à l'avant, le J-20 dispose de deux empennages verticaux en diagonale mobiles d'un seul bloc. Cependant, Il n'y a pas d'empennage horizontal mobile, les plans canards, les parties mobiles de l'aile delta et les deux empennages diagonaux suffisent à un contrôle optimum. L’avion est doté de la poussée vectorielle, permettant d'augmenter la maniabilité de celui-ci.

Pour l’instant, on ne connaît pas encore le modèle exact du moteur WS-10 qui équipe le J-20. Certains avancent en Chine, qu’il pourrait s’agit du WS-10-T2. Il semble par contre que la version du WS-10 est une dérivée du WS-10B qui incorpore les améliorations portées du WS-10G (14 200 kg), notamment au niveau de la structure de la soufflante et du compresseur. On estime la poussée à 14 tonnes avec postcombustion.

L’avion dispose d’une baie ventrale pour l’armement d’une longueur estimée à 4,5 mètres pour 3 mètres de largeur, l’avion semble pouvoir emporter quatre missiles air-air de moyenne portée PL-15 des missiles air-air à courte portée PL21. Par contre, les missiles air-air de courte portée sont localisés aux niveau des petites soutes latérales de chaque côté du fuselage à proximité des entrées d’air pouvant chacune recevoir un missile air-air PL-10.

Quelques données :

Le J-20 mesure 20,3 mètres de long et a une envergure de 12,9 mètres. Il est fabriqués à partir d’alliages avancés, avec un poids à vide d’environ 19 000 kg pour une masse maximum de 32 000 kg. L’avion affiche un plafond de 20 km et une vitesse maximale supérieure à Mach 2 (2 470 km / heure),

Les coûts de recherche et développement du J-20 ont été estimés à plus de 30 milliards de yuans (4,4 milliards de dollars), avec un coût par avion de 100 à 110 millions de dollars.

Photos : Le J-20 @ CCTV

http://psk.blog.24heures.ch/archive/2018/11/01/salon-aeronautique-de-zuhai-le-j-20-en-vedette-866455.html

Citation :: China to Feature New Tilt-rotor Drone at Airshow China 2018

07:24 AM, November 1, 2018

Chinese new Tilt-rotor drone: CAAA image

The Chinese Academy of Aerospace and Aerodynamics (CAAA) on Wednesday revealed the CH-10 tilt-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that will be featured at the Airshow China 2018 in Zhuhai next week.

The CH-10 is a new unmanned aerial vehicle integrating helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft technology, Global Times reported quoting a CAAA statement.

The main mission of the CH-10 is to accompany large- and medium-sized naval ships or army forces and to conduct intelligence, reconnaissance, detection, communications relay, search, target identification, and relay guidance, the statement said.

The drone can take off and land vertically and hover in the air like a helicopter, while as a fixed-wing aircraft, it cruises rapidly and travels a long distance. The shift of flight modes is done through the tilting rotor, the statement said.

It can take off and land on medium and large destroyers and frigates, it said. The development of the CH-10 will also provide invaluable experience for China to develop its manned tilt-rotor aircraft.

The surprising announcement of the CH-10 is indicative of China’s advancement in tilt-rotor technology as only the United States and a handful of its allies have brought this technology to fruition.

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/23602/China_to_Feature_New_Tilt_rotor_Drone_at_Airshow_China_2018#.W9tGXqbbLIV

Citation :

L'équipe de voltige aérienne de l'armée de l'air chinoise se prépare pour un spectacle à Zhuhai

French.china.org.cn　|　Mis à jour le 01. 11. 2018　|　Mots clés : Zhuhai,Salon de l'aviation

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PHOTOS:

Un avion de chasse de l'équipe de vol acrobatique « 1er août » de l'Armée populaire de libération (APL) chinoise, vu sur un aéroport de Zhuhai, dans la province du
Guangdong (sud de la Chine), le 31 octobre 2018.

L'équipe se produira lors du 12e Salon de l'aviation et de l'aérospatiale de Chine (Airshow China). L'événement aura lieu à Zhuhai du 6 au 11 novembre. (Photo : China News Service / Chen Jimin)

http://french.china.org.cn/china/txt/2018-11/01/content_69472598.htm

Citation :: China to Debut ‘Silk Road Eye’ Early Warning Radar at Zhuhai Airshow

09:17 AM, November 2, 2018

Chinese KJ2000 AWACS aircraft

China will unveil an active phased array airborne early warning (AEW) radar which it calls the “Silk Road Eye” at the 2018 China Airshow or Zhuhai Airshow next week.

Developed by the 14th Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), the radar will be mounted on the KJ-2000 early warning aircraft based on an IL-76 design.

Going by comments in state-owned media, the KL-2000 and the ‘Silk Road Eye’ radar would be offered for sale to foreign countries. “At present, China is the only country in international military trade market that can provide such complete early warning aircraft,” a statement in Global Times said.

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/23609/China_to_Debut____Silk_Road_Eye____Early_Warning_Radar_at_Zhuhai_Airshow#.W9ylL6bbLIU

Citation :: China to unveil modern LW-30 laser weapon system at Zhuhai Airshow

Nov 4, 2018

Chinese defense company has taken the opportunity at the Zhuhai Airshow or AirShow China 2018 exhibition to unveil a new LW-30 laser weapon system prototype.

The LW-30 is a modern short-range precision laser inception weapon that designed for tracked and destroyed unmanned aerial vehicles, light aircraft and commercial drone.

LW-30 laser weapon system basically consists of a laser commanding and communicating vehicle, laser combating vehicle and support equipment. It can be used to strike photoelectric guidance equipment, UAV, aerospace aircraft models.

With a low cost per shot and an infinite magazine, LW-30 laser weapon system is effective over land, air and sea.

The truck-based system currently can destroy targets from up to 25 km away with an energy beam of up to 30 kilowatts.

The AirShow China 2018 exhibition is set to take place from 6–11 November.

https://defence-blog.com/army/china-to-unveil-modern-lw-30-laser-weapon-system-at-zhuhai-airshow.html

Citation :: Seputar Militer Indonesia dan Dunia a ajouté 2 photos.

SPAAG 76 mm Berpenggerak 10X10 Ditampilkan Perdana di Zhuhai Air Show 2018

Sumber : http://www.angkasareview.com/

Citation :: Chinese Advanced Stealth Drone to debut in Airshow China 2018

11:40 AM, November 5, 2018

Chinese Caihong-7 (image: Wan Quan, Global times)

A prototype of the Chinese Caihong-7 (CH-7) or Rainbow 7 advanced stealth drone will be unveiled in the Zhuhai Airshow starting on Tuesday, said Global Times in a report on Monday.

Made by the Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the CH-7 is said to be the latest and the most technologically advanced drone in China’s arsenal.

Caihong-7 is a high-altitude, subsonic, and stealth drone having a wingspan of 22 meters. With a maximum takeoff weight of 13 tons, it can mount more advanced reconnaissance payloads and more combat weapons, performing on-demand missions on high-value targets. It employs a turbofan engine giving it the ability to fly at high altitudes and high speed.

The CH-7 is competing with the United States-made RQ-180 and X-47B. “It will inherit high reliability, high attendance, universal ground station and full automatic control technology of its predecessors CH-4 and CH-5. The drone boasts of a radar invisible shape and is coated with radar absorbing material to be useful for stealth operations,” the report said quoting a local defence expert.

The display of the prototype at the show indicates the Chinese government’s eagerness to offer the drone for export

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/23619/Chinese_Advanced_Stealth_Drone_to_debut_in_Airshow_China_2018#.W-BGtqbbLIU

Citation :: China developed new FM-2000 short-range air defense missile system

Nov 5, 2018

Chinese defense company developed a new short-range air defense missile system that called the FM-2000.

The new FM-2000 air defense missile system will be unveiled during the upcoming AirShow China 2018 exhibition, which is set to take place in Zhuhai from 6–11 November.

The FM-2000 short-range air defense weapon system is mainly used to provide accompanying air defense support for cavalry troops and key points.

It can intercept various fixed wings aircraft, armed helicopters, air-to-ground missiles and cruise missiles. It can operate during marching, with strong maneuvering, a multiple-target interception and strong maneuvering, multiple-target and strong anti-jamming capability.

The system can destroy moving enemy targets within the range of 15km and at altitudes from 10m to 1,000m.

It is worth noting that the new Chinese air defense missile system resemble very closely to Russian-made Tor-M2K on special wheeled chassis.

Just like a Chinese variant, the Tor system is a low- to medium-altitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system designed for intercepting aircraft, cruise missiles, precision-guided munitions, unmanned aerial vehicles and ballistic targets.

https://defence-blog.com/army/china-developed-new-fm-2000-short-range-air-defense-missile-system.html

Citation :: Chinese Firm Shows Five Radar Early Warning Systems at Airshow China 2018

06:29 PM, November 5, 2018

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China Electronic Technology Group Corporation_radar

Five major radar early warning systems for anti-missile operations, space attack and defense, joint theater operations, ocean warfare and global surveillance and combat were unveiled at the Airshow China 2018 today.

The China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) which developed the systems said that the radars will provide users with overall detection and perception solutions.

They can integrate land, sea, air and space domains to enable radar coverage of “every corner of the world,” CETC officials were quoted as saying by state-owned Global Times newspaper

With multi-source integration and comprehensive integration, the systems also integrate information with firepower.

The anti-missile early warning system is meant to acquire full-process intelligence of targeted ballistic missiles to support strategic counterattacks and anti-missile operations. The space attack and defense early warning system supports such attacks with high-precision and awareness of space targets.

The joint theater early warning system receives high-quality information by integrating multiple sources, thus capable of guiding firepower systems to implement multi-layer and dimensional air control and interception operations.

The ocean early warning system is based on a cooperative detection system while accessing space-based information. It achieves all-round, large-airspace intelligence perception and weapons information protection, supporting remote sea operations.

The global surveillance and combat warning system continuously enhances reconnaissance, mapping, early warning and surveillance capabilities of space-based platforms. It can also support the monitoring and rapid strikes of large-area, high-value targets around the world

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/23621/Chinese_Firm_Shows_Five_Radar_Early_Warning_Systems_at_Airshow_China_2018#.W-Ct36bbLIU

Citation :: New precision strike missile system appears at AirShow China 2018

AirShow China 2018 Zhuhai News Show Daily Coverage

Posted On Monday, 05 November 2018 14:13

A brand new integrated precision strike missile system has been launched this week at AirShow China 2018, held from 6 to 11 of November in Zhuhai. This platform integrates target reconnaissance, command and control, precision strike and damage assessment into a single vehicle.

New precision strike platform unveiled at AirShow China 2018
(Picture source Army Recognition)

This new precision strike vehicle can fire a wide range of surface-to-air and surface-to-surface munitions, such as the CM-501GA/CM-502 precision strike missile and the CM-501XA/CM-501X loitering missile.

Along with the vertical launch module, the vehicle features a command and control system, technical support components

In oblique and vertical launch modes, the system is mainly used to perform strike on mobile targets, time-critical targets, reverse-slope targets, fixed targets and slow-speed aerial systems.

The CM-50X missile family is being developed and produced by Poly Technologies of China.

Among others, the CM-501GA provides a means for precision strikes on land targets. The missile has a 10km-40km point strike capability and multiple platform compatibility and regional combat capability. The CM-501GA missile comprises sub-systems such as guidance control system with TV/IR seeker, propulsion system and HE fuze-warhead system. The launch system has a launch control unit and a launcher. The system embraces modular structural design, and a multiple box launch system can be set up with different combination of modules.

https://www.armyrecognition.com/airshow_china_2018_zhuhai_news_show_daily_coverage/new_precision_strike_missile_system_appears_at_airshow_china_2018.html

Citation :: Airshow China 2018: Wing Loong II armed reconnaissance UAV enters PLAAF service

Kelvin Wong, Zhuhai - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

07 November 2018

The PLAAF has inducted the Gongji-2 MALE UAV for armed reconnaissance missions.
Source: IHS Markit/Kelvin Wong

The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) revealed at the Airshow China 2018 exhibition on 6-11 November in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, that it has acquired the Aviation Industry Corporation of China's (AVIC's) armed reconnaissance Wing Loong II medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE UAV), which is known in PLAAF service as the Gongji-2 ('Attack 2' or GJ-2).

PLAAF officials declined to provide details about the specific configuration and capabilities of the displayed GJ-2 - which bears the serial number 53130 - or the number and distribution of the type, saying only that it offers significantly longer range, endurance, and payload capacity than the previous GJ-1. They would also not disclose if the GJ-1 will eventually be phased out in favour of the newer and more capable air vehicles.

First unveiled at Airshow China 2016, the baseline Wing Loong II is developed and manufactured by Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC): an AVIC subsidiary that is also responsible for building the PLAAF's J-20 next-generation multirole fighter. The UAV was first marketed in company literature at Airshow China 2015, although it was not until the 2016 exhibition that CAC debuted a "production-ready" version of the air vehicle along with an array of compatible UAV-launched weapons.

The Wing Loong II bears a strong resemblance to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' MQ-9 Reaper UAV as it features a low-wing monoplane slender fuselage and empennage with lifting surfaces that terminate in winglets, as well as a prominent V-tail and ventral fin. Like its US-made counterpart, each wing can incorporate up to three hardpoints for external stores.

However, the in-service GJ-2 shown at the PLAAF's static display appears to be different from the baseline air vehicle as it does not feature winglets and it was shown equipped with only two hardpoints under each wing.

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Citation :: Airshow China 2018: CASC testing TL-4 ATGW

Dmitry Fediushko, Zhuhai - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

08 November 2018

CASC is about to complete trials of its new TL-4 ATGW system, company officials told at Airshow China 2018.
Source: Dmitry Fediushko

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is testing its newest TL-4 anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) system, a company representative told Jane’s at the 6–11 November Airshow China 2018 defence exhibition in Zhuhai.

The firm is about to complete trials using the system’s anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), said the official, adding that about 40 TL-4 missiles have already been test-fired, successfully destroying the intended targets. The missile is housed in a protective launch container that is 1.2 m long, 174 mm wide, and 178 mm high. Its weight, with the missile enclosed within, is stated to be 28.5 kg. The man-portable variant of the system comprises a tripod-mounted guidance unit and two munitions and can be transported to the battlefield by three soldiers, the representative added.

The TL-4 missile can be fitted with either a tandem shaped-charge anti-armour warhead or a high-explosive fragmentation warhead. The ATGM is controlled by an inertial measurement unit coupled with an infrared (IR) seeker. The ATGM uses a wireless datalink to transfer video data from its IR seeker to the guidance unit, and can engage a target at a distance ranging between 0.5 km and 6 km, the manufacturer said without specifying the ATGM’s armour-piercing capacity.

The guidance unit of the TL-4 weighs 30 kg and incorporates both daylight and thermal channels. The unit can detect a target at a distance of up to 6.5 km during the day and 6 km at night. “The TL-4 anti-tank system features a continuous working time of approximately one hour and is activated in about 30 seconds,” said the company official. The system’s tripod has a traverse angle between –60° and 60°, and an elevation angle between –10° and 10°.

Citation :: Country's first unmanned missile boat on display at Airshow China

chinadaily.com.cn |Updated: 2018-11-07 13:45

Liaowangzhe-2 is on display at the 12th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China) in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong province,
Nov 6, 2018. [Photo/VCG]

China's first unmanned missile boat that recently tested missile launch is on display at the 12th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China) in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong province.

The unmanned boat, Liaowangzhe-2, is the country's first and second globally to fire a missile successfully. A remote-controlled unmanned ship of Israel's "Protector" series successfully fired a missile during an exercise last year.

It is for the first time that Liaowangzhe-2 is shown to the public. It is jointly developed by Zhuhai-based shipping developer Oceanalpha, Xi'an Institute of Modern Control Technology and Huazhong Institute of Electro-Optics.

The unmanned boat is 7.5 meters long and 2.7 meters wide, having a tonnage of 3.7 tons and a maximum speed of 45 knots. It can sail about 310 nautical miles at a speed of 22 knots. It can be used in sea conditions leveled below rough, or waves below 2.5 meters high.

Liaowangzhe-2 is a reconnaissance and strike integrated unmanned vehicle, and it is equipped with a quadruple missile launcher in the front to launch four missiles with a maximum range of 5 kilometers under an image-aided terminal guidance system.

It can be used for patrol missions around islands and border waters, attacking medium and small targets on the sea and land. A group of such boats could also carry out disability strike on large targets.

The boat has different operation modes, such as fully autonomous, semi-autonomous and remote-controlled.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201811/07/WS5be27c14a310eff303287275.html

Citation :: Airshow China 2018: China unveils new ‘Heavenly Palace’ space station

By admin - novembre 8, 2018

CHINA has unveiled a replica of its first permanently crewed space station, which would replace the international community’s orbiting laboratory and symbolises the country’s major ambitions beyond Earth.

The 17-metre core module was a star attraction at the biennial Airshow China in the southern coastal city of Zhuhai, the country’s main aerospace industry exhibition.

Outside, China’s J-10 fighter jet and J-20 stealth fighter wowed spectators as they zoomed across Zhuhai’s sky. Back inside, the country displayed its fleet of drones and other military hardware.

Crowds gathered around the cylindrical space station module representing the living and working quarters of the Tiangong — or “Heavenly Palace” — which will also have two other modules for scientific experiments and will be equipped with solar panels.

Three astronauts will be permanently stationed in the 60-tonne orbiting lab, which will enable the crew to conduct biological and microgravity research.

Assembly is expected to be completed around 2022 and the station would have a lifespan of around 10 years.

The International Space Station — a collaboration between the United States, Russia, Canada, Europe and Japan — has been in operation since 1998 but is due to be retired in 2024.

China will then have the only space station in orbit, though it will be much smaller than the ISS which weighs 400 tonnes and is as large as a football pitch.

A partial model of Chinese space station is seen on display at the Airshow China 2018 in Zhuhai, south China’s Guangdong
province. Picture: Wang ZhaoSource:AFP

A model of Chinese module of space station is displayed during the 12th China International Aviation and Aerospace
Exhibition, also known as Airshow China 2018, in Zhuhai city, south China’s Guangdong province. Picture: Kin CheungSource:AP

BILLIONS SPENT

The country announced in May that the lab would be open to “all countries” to conduct science experiments.

“There is no doubt that China will use its station in a similar way as the ISS partners are using their outpost: research, technology and as a stepping stone for deep-space exploration,” said Chen Lan, analyst at GoTaikonauts.com, a website specialised in the Chinese space program.

Research institutes, universities, and public and private companies have been invited to propose projects.

Some 40 plans from 27 countries and regions have been received, according to state media.

The European Space Agency has sent astronauts to China to receive training in order to be ready to work inside the Chinese space station once it is launched.

“I’m sure over time China will be successful developing partnerships,” said Bill Ostrove, space analyst with US-based Forecast International consultancy.

“Many countries, and increasingly private companies and universities, have space programs, but cannot afford to build their own space station,” he said.

“The ability to put payloads and experiments on a human spaceflight platform is extremely valuable.” Beijing is pouring billions into its military-run space program, with plans to send humans to the Moon in the near future.

Citing China as a threat, US President Donald Trump has launched plans to create a new “Space Force” to give his country dominance over rivals in space.

A model of an astronaut is put on the top of a partial model of Chinese space station. Picture: Wang ZhaoSource:AFP

China unveiled a replica of its first permanently crewed space station, which would replace the international community’s
orbiting laboratory and symbolises the country’s major ambitions beyond Earth. Picture: Wang ZhaoSource:AFP

DIVERSE SPACE MARKET

But China’s space program has encountered some glitches.

A space lab dubbed Tiangong-1 disintegrated as it plunged back to Earth in early April, two years after it ceased functioning.

Chinese authorities denied that the lab — which was placed in orbit in September 2011 as a testing ground for the permanent station — was out of control.

A second lab, the Tiangong-2, was launched into orbit in 2016. “Despite a lot of talk of the opposite, the United States remains the most dominant power in space right now,” Ostrove said.

“The most likely scenario for the future is that China will emerge as one of the major space powers,” he said.

But Russia, the European Space Agency, Japan and India will continue to play “major roles” in space exploration, while private firms are becoming increasingly important in the sector, Ostrove added.

“The space market is becoming more diverse,” he said, “so it will be difficult for one or two countries or companies to dominate the field in the way the US and Soviet Union did during the Cold War.”

http://debuglies.com/2018/11/08/airshow-china-2018-china-unveils-new-heavenly-palace-space-station/

Citation :: AirShow China 2018: VN-17 new Chinese-made tracked armored IFV in live demo

AirShow China 2018 Zhuhai News Show Daily Coverage Posted On Thursday, 08 November 2018 13:39

NORINCO, China North Industries Group Corporation Limited presents for the first time to the public and in live demonstration its VN17 tracked armored IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) at AirShow China 2018 in Zhuhai. The Chinese-made VN17 tracked infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) was developed to meet the requirements of modern infantry unit.

Chinese-made NORINCO VN17 tracked armored IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle in live demonstration at AirShow China 2018, Zhuhai. (Picture source Army Recognition)

The VN17 offers high level of fire power, protection, mobility and communication systems for multi¬purpose operations. According to the manufacturer, the performance of the VN17 is comparable to the German PUMA, the Swedish CV90 and other modern foreign tracked IFVs.

The main armament of the VN17 tracked IFV consists of one a 30mm automatic gun, one coaxial 7.62 machine gun, Red Arrow 12 ATGM (Anti-Tank Guided Missile) launchers mounted on each side of the turret. This missile offers effective killing capability against ground targets at a maximum range of 2,500 m and against aerial threats up to a range of 4,000 m. The advanced electrical-driven unmanned gun turret assures highest safety of personnel during the combat. The VN17 is also equipped with image-stabilized fire control system with automatic tracking capability.

The VN17 is motorized with a 4-stroke water-cooled turbo-charged diesel engine developing 883 hp. The power-to weight ratio is 21kW/t, offering a maximum road speed of 70 km/h. The hydrostatic mechanical gearbox has 6 forward gear/2 backward gears. The high-strength torsion bar suspension with resilient damper offers high maneuverability and comfort during combat operations.

The VN17 armor provides all-around protection against firing of small arms and shell splinters. The turret and vehicle hull offer same level of protection and can be upgraded to NATO STANAG level-6 protection capability. The bottom part of the chassis can be fitted with anti-mine module, offering protection against blast explosion of 6 to 8 kg of TNT.

The integrated information management system on VN17 tracked IFV performs internal and external information acquisition, processing, display and command tasks.

https://www.armyrecognition.com/airshow_china_2018_zhuhai_news_show_daily_coverage/airshow_china_2018_vn-17_new_chinese-made_tracked_armored_ifv_in_live_demo.html

Citation :: Airshow China 2018: Unmanned military systems take centre stage

Kelvin Wong, Zhuhai - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

09 November 2018

Although principally an aerospace exhibition, new land platforms and weaponry are often featured prominently at Airshow China, with
one such example being Norinco’s King Leopard combat UGV. Source: IHS Markit/Kelvin Wong

New Chinese unmanned aerial, ground, and sea vehicles (UAVs, UGVs, and USVs) took centre stage at the 6-11 November Airshow China 2018 defence exhibition in Zhuhai.

At least 100 state-owned and private companies that develop and manufacture unmanned air and land platforms - as well as associated equipment such as avionics, mission payloads, weapons, power and propulsion systems, and structural components and spare parts - showcased their latest developments at the event, with many of these companies displaying in a dedicated UAV Hall for the first time in the event's history.

Consistent with Airshow China's reputation for being an outlet to officially unveil previously secret developments to the public, state-owned defence primes such as China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) and China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) took the opportunity to take the wraps off secretive programmes that had appeared as conceptual designs or models at earlier exhibitions.

For example, CASIC highlighted its stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator called Tian Ying (Sky Eagle). This UCAV adopts a low-observable flying wing design comparable to that of Lockheed Martin's RQ-170 Sentinel reconnaissance UAV, which was stated to have a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 3,000 kg. The company's Third Academy, which is responsible for the air vehicle's development, had released a statement in February 2018 announcing that it had already completed a series of successful trials.

Two years after CASC displayed a model of its then unnamed stealth UCAV to a selected audience within its private chalet at the previous exhibition, a full-sized model of the company's new Cai Hong 7 (Rainbow 7 or CH-7) prototype was prominently showcased at the Zhuhai show.

Citation :: Airshow China 2018: Norinco expands Lynx ATV family

Dmitry Fediushko, Zhuhai - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

09 November 2018

A 6×6 Lynx ATV fitted with a multiple rocket launcher was displayed at Airshow China 2018.
Source: Dmitry Fediushko

The China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) displayed several new variants of its Lynx family of open-top, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) at the 6-11 November Airshow China 2018 in Zhuhai.

The original 8×8 Lynx ATV, which had entered service with the People's Liberation Army's (PLA's) mountain and airborne units by 2015, has now been complemented by a number of variants, including a self-propelled gun-mortar (SGM), two self-propelled mortars, a multiple rocket launcher (MRL), a medical evacuation vehicle, three reconnaissance vehicles, and a firefighting variant.

The 6×6 SGM variant, which is operated by a crew of three, is fitted with a 120 mm rifled gun-mortar that has firing range of up to 13.5 km, a Norinco representative told Jane' s. The vehicle seems to be based on the 2A51 ordnance used by the 2S9 Nona-S, or a later version of it, such as the 2A60 and 2A80 used respectively by the 2S23 Nona-SVK and 2S31 Vena.

The 6×6 self-propelled mortar variants are equipped with either a 120 mm or an 82 mm conventional smooth-bore mortar. Both platforms are operated by a crew of two and are fitted with a digital fire-control system (FCS).

The 6×6 MRL variant is equipped with a modified Type 63 107 mm 12-tube MRL in a 2×6 configuration. Like the previous variant, this vehicle, which can carry an additional 12 107 mm rockets, has been fitted with a digital FCS and is operated by a crew of two

Janes a écrit:: Airshow China 2018: Herakles announces Velociraptor APS development

Nanjing-based private company Herakles Defense Technology announced at Airshow China 2018 in Zhuhai, held from 6 to 11 November, that it is developing a new indigenous hard-kill active protection system (APS).

The APS suite, called Velociraptor, is designed for use aboard land combat platforms such as armoured personnel carriers (APCs), infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), and main battle tanks (MBTs), as well as strategically vital assets such as ballistic missile launchers and early warning radar vehicles.

Jane's understands from Herakles Defense that the Velociraptor APS is close to final design with field trials expected to commence in 2019, although company chairman Yong Wang admitted that it would be a challenge securing the necessary permits, vehicles, and guided munitions for live testing in the Chinese mainland.

"We might have to seek assistance from potential foreign customers to perform our trials," Yong said, noting that there has been significant interest from Central Asia and the Middle East for effective but affordable vehicle countermeasure systems.

According to company specifications, the Velociraptor APS typically comprises one or more effector launchers - each carrying up to four ready-to-fire 76 mm high-explosive fragmentation interceptors - supported by four 2D Ku-band active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars operating at the 15 to 18 GHz spectrum. Each radar module features a flat-faced transmit/receive antenna panel measuring 72×36 mm that can mounted on base of the launcher or affixed to the corners the turret in the case of armoured vehicles and MBTs. A central signal processing system and power supply unit completes the protective suite.

"We have adopted a fully modular architecture which enables our customers to fit individual components where they are most effective of simply where there is appropriate space without impacting on performance," he explained.

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Citation :: Airshow China 2018: ZB Intelligence unveils Marine Lizard amphibious combat USV prototype

Kelvin Wong, Zhuhai - Jane's International Defence Review

12 November 2018

The full-scale prototype hull of the Marine Lizard amphibious combat USV shown to the public for the first time at Airshow China 2018.
Source: IHS Markit/Kelvin Wong

Zhongbang Intelligent Technology (ZB Intelligence), a Qingdao-based company specialising in the development of control and navigation systems for unmanned surface vessels (USVs), announced a new amphibious combat USV development called the Marine Lizard at the Airshow China 2018 exhibition in Zhuhai, held from 6-11 November.

The Marine Lizard is primarily designed to be an autonomous and rapidly deployable mobile weapons platform that aids a defending force in repelling coastal and beach assaults, although it can also perform ship-to-shore troop transport and logistical resupply missions if required.

The prototype Marine Lizard adopts a 13.5 m trimaran hullform and is powered by a hybrid-electric propulsion system that supplies power to the four electrically powered track units installed under each corner of the hull bottom, which enable it to achieve a maximum speed of 20 km/h depending on the terrain. When transitioned to surface operations, the sea vehicle is powered by a pair of rear-mounted waterjets, which offer a stated maximum speed of 50 kt and cruising range of 648 n miles (1,042 km).

Song Ding, vice-president of international business at ZB Intelligence, told Jane's that the Marine Lizard's payload and weapons fit has yet to be finalised, but revealed that it will be capable of carrying a diverse range of electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) and radar sensors, as well as weapons such as heavy machine guns and anti-armour and very short-range air-defence (VSHORAD) missiles.

"We believe that there is significant interest in the domestic and international markets for such platforms in the future as many of our potential customers have long coasts and islands to safeguard," Song said, revealing that the company is already in discussion with several local and regional naval and maritime security forces to schedule demonstrations after its development is complete by late 2019, although he declined to disclose further details.

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