Drone completes military mapping mission in NW China

Drone completes military mapping mission in NW China

(Source: Xinhua) 2012-04-19



Photo taken on April 16 shows the moment of an unmanned Chinese military drone taking off. The unmanned Chinese military drone recently completed its first digital mapping mission near north China's Helan mountain, capturing high-definition imaging data during more than five consecutive hours of aerial

This blog will post photos of the big dog-and-pony show when they become available.

The China Navy: 16 vessels including destroyers, frigates, support and hospital ships, and two submarines.

The Russia Navy: 4 vessels including the Guided missile cruiser Varyag, and three large antisubmarine ships

Don't panic and there is no need for hyperventilation -- after all, the Indian military just completed its joint military exercise with the Russian (here) and the annual India-US

Photo of the day: Z-19 in operational evaluation

With the 8th LH Regiment (Brigade??) near Baoding Hebei.




Wednesday, February 01, 2012 Z-19 in LH Color It has been over a year since the first photo s the Z-19 (Z-9W tandem-seat attack mod) surfaced on the Chinese internet and what follows is a predictable speculation on rather the China Army would adopter another attack chopper for its LH (Army Aviation) fleet. This latest photos of

PLA Mobile Loading Dock

Thanks hmmwv for the photos and the write-up

This is a PLA mobile loading dock commissioned by Nanjing Military Region in recent years. It offers emergency cargo and vehicle loading/offloading capabilities to damaged friendly port or captured but sabotaged enemy ports. Along with large pontoons they can form a field loading dock for non-amphibious cargo ships at beach head.

Myanmar Army getting MBT2000 / VT1A?

Recently, the Myanmar Army posted a video of what appears to be a Norinco MBT2000 / VT1A under trial. If they indeed procured the MBT2000, they might face-off with Bangladesh army's MTB2000 in the future. Should be interesting to see.





Sunday, June 26, 2011
44 MBT 2000 to Bangladesh Army
The long rumored deal is now finalized. Thanks to Bangladesh Military Forces Forum for the alert.

Photo of the day: Other recently surfaced ZBL09 variants.

ZBL09 Assault Gun

Since the PTL02 wheeled Assault Gun was introduced in 2002, it has proven popular among with the troops. While the 320hp ZSL92 chassis is under-powered to mount a 100mm smoothbore gun but for the poor bloody PLA infantry, it is the first time they have organic support from a decent direct-fire asset. It is also rugged and reliable with difficulties in changing tires in the field as the only