It is not your father's PLA

China’s Military Says No Plates for Porsches in Crackdown
By Bloomberg News - Apr 28, 2013 9:01 AM PT

 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-28/china-s-military-says-no-plates-for-porsches-in-crackdown.html
   

China will ban the use of military number plates on luxury cars, including Porsche and Bentley, in a crackdown on abuse of vehicle management within the armed forces amid President

Photos of the day: Zubr coming home

Jianghu class FFG535 Huangshi and 536 Wuhu decommissioned today.

Two Jianghu III class FFG completed their refit while being decommissioned at the same day -- this odd pattern adds credence to the rumor that they are being sold off to the Bangladeshi navy.   We will know soon enough





 








Monday, March 05, 2012




Two Jianghu II class to Burma (Myanmar)



In addition to the pending transfer of two Jianghus to the Bangladeshi
navy, the China navy is

War profiteering with Chinese Characteristics

ZXauto, a small Chinese producers of pick ups and SUVs proudly display their "Libyan" technical in a recent Shanghai auto-show.  While this is so wrong on so many levels, I can't help it but to cheer for their entrepreneurial spirit, (with Chinese Characteristics of course)

KJ-200 early-warning airplane first used for disaster relief

KJ-200 early-warning airplane first used for disaster relief(Source: China Military Online)   2013-04-25The picture shows that a KJ-200 early-warning airplane of the Air Force of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLAAF) is about to take off from a military airfield to perform disaster-relief operation on April 24, 2013. (Photo by Wu Sulin)　　BEIJING, April 25, (ChinaMil) -- The air force under

PR photos of the day: Simulation Training Center Army Aviation Corps

Photo of the day: Handover of the Zubr LCAC to the PLAN

Project 958 handover ceremony in Ukraine
http://andrei-bt.livejournal.com/218598.html



Thanks snake65 for this news update.











Friday, July 02, 2010




The Zubr deal has been finalized.





The last update on the Zubr deal transpired in April 2010 (here). after a prolonged negotiation, the deal seems to have finalized.
Blueprints are to be handed over to the Chinese side under the

Latest military technologies help China's quake rescue

Latest military technologies help China's quake rescue



Xinhua | 2013-4-24 9:11:48 By Agencies




The
latest development of military technologies, including a satellite
navigation system and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), has helped China
carry out more efficient rescue and relief efforts after Saturday's
strong earthquake.At the field headquarters of the People's
Liberation

China's Air Force starts first airdrop in quake zones

China's Air Force starts first airdrop in quake zones

(Source: Xinhua)   2013-04-23　　BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force on Monday carried out its first airdrop operations in quake-hit southwest China to deliver food and water for thousands of homeless survivors.　　Loaded with bottled water, instant noodles and other food, an Air Force helicopter took off

Sichuan earthquake, helicopter operations.

A total of 27 Mi-171 family of helicopters (23 from the 2nd LH brigade and 4 from the PLAAF) carried out 132 sorties 36 hours after the quake's occurrence.   According to reporters on site, finding suitable landing zones in this mountainous region is the major bottleneck for the initial slow tempo of operations.    
























 

China Int'l Search and Rescue Team arrived at Lushan

Air Force Gen. Ma Xiaotian in Command

Air Force Gen. Ma Xiaotian (back R) reads a map of
the quake-hit zone on the plane. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Lushan
County of Ya'an City in southwest China's Sichuan Province at 8:02 a.m.
Upon hearing the news, Commander Ma Xaotian of the Chinese People’s
Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), who is inspecting air force troops
stationed in Yunan Province these days, changed his prefixed

The body of the fallen. RIP

The PLA lost one of their own en route to the quake zone.

据成都晚报消息，在荥天路翻车的成都军区救援车最新情况：荥经县人民医院接了5名受伤战士，其中1人去世。加上在荥经县中西医结合医院去世的1名战士（这名战士仅20岁），救援战士去世了2名。.

 












 

Over 6,000 soldiers, aircraft deployed to quake-hit Sichuan

 Over 6,000 soldiers, aircraft deployed to quake-hit Sichuan    0 Comment(s)Print E-mail Xinhua, April 20, 2013http://www.china.org.cn/china/2013-04/20/content_28604603.htmChinese authorities have deployed more than 6,000 military and armed police soldiers and several aircraft to the area hit by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in southwest China's Sichuan Province to help with rescue and relief

Sichuan Earthquake, 2013. PAP mobilization Update 4/19/2013

* 950 PAP arrived at the quake zone
* 1 S&R team (15 people and one dog) arrived

Sichuan Earthquake, 2013. PLA mobilization Update 4/19/2013

* 2000 troops of the 149th Mech Infantry Division mobilized and en route to the quake zone .

 The 149th is Chengdu MR's designated RRU unit, this repaid reaction is not unexpected.

* one Artillery Regiment of the Chengdu MR mobilized 
* 2nd LH (Army Aviation) Brigade is carrying S&R work



China earthquake: 'Hundreds dead or injured' in Sichuan BBCHundreds of people may have been killed or

Propaganda photo of the day: I'm on a boat

Photo of the day: Composition of Liaoning's first carrier strike group

According to folks in China, the first Liaoning carrier strike group is composite of two Type051C DDG, two 054A DDG and one supply ship.   While this composition make sense, we are still waiting for further proof.

The first ZBL-09 Assault gun equipped unit unveiled

It is the 162nd light-mech infantry division, 54th Group Army, Jinan MR.  There is no need for "Drumroll, Please" as the 162nd already operates other ZBL-09 variants.  

It is interesting to note that this PLA daily is calling  ZBL-09 Assault gun  a "wheeled light tank"










http://jn.81.cn/content/2013-04/12/content_5297880.htm
中国军网记者频道济南（王卫东 武今鹏）：今年3月初，某新型轮式坦克正式列装济南军区某装甲团，盼新装备盼红了眼的全团官兵，

I suppose that's one way to avoid paying highway tolls in China.

Camo-ed your truck and claim you are transporting missile parts.   Well, It did not work this time.






“穿”着迷彩衣，却没挂军牌。日前，宁洛高速滁州段一收费站迎来两辆耍横的“军车”。“气势十足，还拉着警报。”据当地交警介绍，两辆车很有军用货车的
“范儿”，司机也要求免费过道口。令交警生疑的是，这两辆崭新的军车没有悬挂军牌。见唬不住，司机再出一招，“我们正在执行秘密运输任务。”问：“运的什
么？”答：“导弹！”

　　两辆迷彩车蛮横要免单

　　4月3日下午14时30分左右，宁洛高速公路44公里处曹庄收费站，伴随着响亮的警报声，两辆大货车呼啸驶入收费道口。这两辆车气势十足，不光警报拉
得响，车身也喷涂着迷彩漆，更是彰显其“军车”的身份。可蹊跷的是，这两辆车并未悬挂军车号牌。进入道口

Military industrial complex PR of the day: LockMart's UCLASS Concept

looks impressive.   Wait the minute, what is that FFG on the lower right corner?

Thanks xyz for this FYI.








Thursday, February 28, 2013


military industrial complex PR of the day: Raytheon Naval Mission Defense Solutions against incoming C-801 ASCM









Raytheon illustrates its unique and flexible approach to
protecting Offshore Patrol Vessel missions.

Introducing the PLA naval underwater demolition team

This PLAN’s sole underwater demolition team was commissioned in 1984.   Since its inception, the team has participated in 57 key projects such as the Three Gorges Damn dam and the Qinshan nuclear power plant.  

It's current key project is the construction of  Liaoning’s home port at Qingdao.  Judging by satellite photos, this huge  key project has the work cut out for them.   Also, given the

Dog and pony show can be useful at times.

Take this recently PLA USO visit to the artillery regimen, 6th Light Mechanized Infantry Division, Lanzhou MR for example,  the backdrop of PLZ05 155mm SP-How and PLZ07A 122mm SP-How clearly confirms the recent report of an major upgrade to this outfit.   Come to think of it,  that is a lot of fire power for handling those pesky terrorists in Xinjing.


http://news.xinhuanet.com/mil/2013-04/07/c_

Rumor Control: .50 caliber Sniper Rifle in Syria IS NOT an AS50 , it's Chinese M99

The media is awash with "news" of how the Syrian rebels now have the AS50 Accuracy International .50 caliber sniper rifle...but they don't.

Many Western media sources have erroneously identified the video in this video as an AS50.  However, the rifle is in fact a Chinese M99 sniper rifle in 12.7x108mm:




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Names of two pilots killed in Su-27 fighter crash released

Two pilots of the Air Force of the Chinese
People’s Liberation Army (PLA) sacrificed themselves in a flight
training on March 31, 2013 in Rongcheng, east China’s Shandong province,
and their voices and appearance were released prior to the Tomb
Sweeping Day which falls on April 4, 2013.
　　The two pilots are Wu Yongming, deputy chief of staff of an
aviation regiment under the PLA Air Force

Photo of the day: DDG 151 Type 052C destroyer "Zhengzhou" arrives at East Sea Fleet.

Soon be ready for commission soon.




Unrelated photo analysis of DH-10 Naval LACM