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China Boosts Security in Xinjiang After Bloodshed

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/china-boosts-security-xinjiang-bloodshed-19535318?singlePage=true#.Uc_J2230dqM





By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press


BEIJING June 30, 2013 (AP)






Chinese paramilitary troops began conducting round-the-clock patrols
Sunday in the northwestern region of Xinjiang following a series

A little PLAN update

It's been a while since I posted due to work and personal commitments. Things haven't really stopped moving in the world of Chinese military, but it also hasn't been the most hectic spring season.

The biggest news from the past while is probably CV-16 (formerly Varyag) going on its first training exercise of the year out in the oceans. Since the take-off and landing tests in November of last year, they've been busy making preparations and training crew members in the naval aviation training facility close to Tianjin. There is a really nice thread here talking about the facility. From what we can see, the take-off and landing exercises in this second trip are done by the same two J-15 prototype aircraft that did the first one. Since J-15 has reportedly begun serial production, I was hoping to see more J-15 aircraft out in the ocean this time.

Other than that, Type 056 continues to be launched and commissioned into PLAN at a very fast pace. There have been at least 12 of them launched with at least 5 being commissioned. They are mostly replacing Type 037 currently in service with PLAN.

The production of Type 054A seems to be winding down. At least 15 have being commissioned now, with 3 more in HD shipyard that are in various stage of completion.

We are also seeing the unified Maritime Police fleet taking shape. Many of the larger cutters from CMS and FLEC have now been repainted and numbered into the new agency's colours.

And finally, I think one of the better articles I have read recently is this one by James Bussert. It's something I have been saying for a long time. You can see the scope of PLAN modernization by works done on their three weapon trial ships. For PLAN followers, this is the best place to look for what PLAN has in store.

China commits combat troops to Mali

After weeks of speculations,  China has officially committed combat troops to Mali today.

You can read a good summary from today's FT.com


 http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/e46f3e42-defe-11e2-881f-00144feab7de.html#axzz2XRWBsxTX

June 27, 2013 2:14 pm
China commits combat troops to Mali

By Kathrin Hille in Beijing

China
has publicly committed combat troops on a UN peacekeeping mission for
the

Photo of the day: PLA's Arty spotter UAVs

According the Chinese edition of the same report, those An-209 tactical UAVs are organic to artillery regiments for reconnaissance and target positioning purposes.  



Training for key operators of new-type UAV concludes

A 30-day training for the key operators of the new-type reconnaissance UAV concluded successfully recently. The reconnaissance UAVs have been used in the artillery troops in

Now you have it, ancient Chinese military secret is out.

Hemp, Inc. Reports on Its Hemp Crop in Northwest ChinaBy Hemp, Inc.Published: Tuesday, Jun. 25, 2013 - 12:41 amLAS VEGAS, June 25, 2013 -- /PRNewswire/ -- After the planting of its hemp crop in the Gansu Province of Northwest China, Hemp, Inc. is pleased to report that the cultivation is progressing on schedule. "According to a USDA report, on average, China produces significantly higher yields

Photos of the day: Zhenbao Island

Once a bloody battlefield now a tourist destination – welcome to the Capitalist Republic

CCTV news capture of the day: The 15th Type54A FFG 550 “潍坊” "Weifang" commissioned on June 22nd, 2013

5 more production examples to go before the end of this prolific program of 20 boats.

Communist propaganda of the day: Not your father's propaganda

Coming to a movie theater near you -- J-20, the movie

Why not? Since they don't bother to hide this "super secret project", might just as well squeeze some propaganda value out of it.

Photos of the day: VPN at Zhanjiang

Two Gepard class frigates of the VPN (Vietnamese People's Navy) HQ-011 and HQ-012 are spotted at PLAN's South Sea Fleet HQ at Zhanjiang.   They are to head out for a joint PLAN-VPN naval dog-and-pony show after a short stop.

Photo of the day: Ukraine T-10K-3 prototype at Shayang aircraft company

The one that started them all

Bourgeois Propaganda of day: Proper golf attire

The important thing to keep in mind when it comes to proper golf attire for operating an aircraft carrier,  Titleist pro VI is the only way to go.










 



















China continues jet exercises from aircraft carrier


http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90786/8291474.html

21:14, June 19, 2013
ABOARD LIAONING AIRCRAFT CARRIER, June 19 (Xinhua) -- China on Wednesday successfully

Replenishment ship 889, Taihu commissioned today at Qingdao

中国海军网青岛 2013年6月18日电 记者钱晓虎、特约记者王庆厚报道：6月18日上午，我国自行研制设计的新型综合补给舰——太湖舰入列命名授旗仪式，在青岛某军港码头举行，标志着该舰正式加入人民海军战斗序列。北海舰队副司令员杨骏飞为该舰授军旗并颁发命名证书。

　　太湖舰，舷号889，舰长178.5米，宽24.8米，满载排水量20000多吨，2012年3月下水。该舰是我国新一代大型远洋综合补给舰，也是北
海舰队接收的第一艘该型补给舰。补给接收装置采用国际标准，具有自动化程度高、操作简便、适配性强、补给速度快、保障效率高等特点，可通过横向、纵向、垂
直和靠帮等多种方式对舰艇编队实施补给作业，具备两舷三向四站同时补给能力。

　　太湖舰交付北海舰队某作战支援舰支队后，主要担负战时加入海上机动编队对驱护舰实施航行或停泊补给，平时伴随驱护舰编队执行远航及出访任务。

　　仪式上，

Hainan Class 689 "Xinghua" decommissioned after 31 years of service today.

6月18日上午，服役31年的兴化艇在吴淞口某军港退役,正式退出海军战斗序列。兴化艇建造于1979年，1981年下水，1982年6月29日正式交付
海军部队。该艇艇长58.773米，宽7.2米，吃水2.2米，满载排水量395吨，最大设计航速30.5节，最大自持力7昼夜。艇上装备66式双联装
57炮2座，65式双联装25炮两座，5管火箭深弹发射器5座。该艇服役31年来，曾先后参加奥运安保、世博安保、战备巡逻等大小130余项重要演习演练
任务，总航程18万余海里，航时达近2万小时。

IceBreaker 722 decommissioned.

The PLAN decommissioned its Yanha class icebreaker 722 this month after 44 years of service.




This small PLAN icebreaker is no Soviet style mammoth capable cutting through the thick of frozen Arctic layers -- The PLAN used the Yanha class mainly to push away icy waters of the Bohai Sea.    With the previous transfer of 722's sister ship 723 to the China Coast Guard in Dec 20th, 2012, this

Photos of the day: twin seater. FC-1/JF-17 twin seater at the Paris Air Show.

It is only natural I suppose.........

Busy painting the "China Coast Guard" color scheme at Qingdao

Hai Jing 1117 ex Hai Jian 17
Hai Jing 1126 ex Hai Jian 26
Hai Jing 1127 ex Hai Jian 27
-- franco-russe





















Tuesday, June 11, 2013




Photos of the day: From Fisheries Law Enforcement Command (FLEC) 206 to State Oceanic Administration 2506



After the merge of CMS, FLEC, CCG, and Customs into a single State Oceanic
Administration, it is time for their old cutters to get a

Tu-154 Careless ELINT.

Before the introduction of the Y-8 based "high new"  specialized surveillance birds in the early 2000s, the PLAAF operated a small fleet of 4 locally modified  Tu-154 for electronic intelligence activities across the Taiwan strait.   Now with a more capable "high new" military airframe in full swing, the PLAAF brass might feel more comfortable in decommissioning those ad hoc Russian airliners.

Photos of the day: China’s first maritime CBRN emergency rescue team debuts

(Source: China Military Online)   2013-06-14China’s first maritime CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear) emergency rescue team under a submarine base of the North China Sea Fleet of the Navy of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLAN) recently conducted the drill on such subjects as real-time monitoring, delineation of contaminated areas, sample collection and analysis, and

Could th is be the Chinese Zubr?

According to the deal reached 2009,  China has the blueprint to construct its own Zubr LCAC.  Judging from the following photos, they might have mastered the know-how and starting building their own rather then waiting for the 2nd Ukrainian-built Zubr to arrive for further study.  

What is the rush?




 The first Ukrainian-built Zubr is now harboring at Guangzhou











Wednesday, April 24

China changes military recruitment period

China changes military recruitment periodXinhua | 2013-6-15 10:15:07By Agencies      http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/788935.shtml#.UbzfDpwa4jcThe military recruitment period in China has been moved and will now begin in August in a bid to attract more talented people, military sources said on Friday.An online recruitment service run by the Ministry of National Defense (MND) is ready for

Photos of the day: From Fisheries Law Enforcement Command (FLEC) 206 to State Oceanic Administration 2506

After the merge of CMS, FLEC, CCG, and Customs into a single State Oceanic
Administration, it is time for their old cutters to get a new paint job.

























Saturday, March 09, 2013


The "real" Chinese Coast Guard is finally here.










Well, this has finally happened, the newly reorganized State Oceanic
Administration will take command four of the five maritime law

Photos of the day: J-20 at night.

Photos of the day: The sixth commissioned Jiangdao class corvette, Qinzhou