Tag: PLA
China’s Hypersonic Testing Surge
Although China is downplaying its hypersonic testing, recent demonstrations are showing an increase in missile maturity.
On 27 October the chairman of the US Joint...
Asian Air Force Modernisation
Regional tensions have forced the pace for regional air forces to buy new capability or update legacy platforms.
The increasing prospects of a peer-on-peer...
Synthetic Battlefield
Rapid advances in training, including gaming, are cutting costs while honing a wide range of soldiering skills.
Synthetic training seeks to bring together live, virtual,...
China ‘Boldly Goes’ for Space Independence
While China’s rapid progress as a major player in space technology and capability is undeniable, the ‘achilles heel’ to its next step may be...
China’s New High Mobility Truck Artillery
A Light Combined Arms Brigade of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA)72d Army Group live-fire tactical exercise recently covered by China’s Central Television (CCTV)...
Thai Army acquires UAV training system from China, expands local training
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has awarded Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developer Beihang UAS Technology Company a contract worth approximately 95.5 million baht...
China’s new Commando Helicopter
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) unveiled its latest type of transport helicopter, the Aviocopter Z-8L.
The new 15-ton class helicopter is expected to...
China advances hypersonic propulsion technologies
A Beijing-based research institute run by the national Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has claimed a successful ground test of a scramjet engine that...
Y-20 takes two Type 15 tanks
Each Xi’an Y-20 strategic airlifter can carry two of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Type 15 light tanks or a Type 99A main battle...
Renewing the Assault
Lessons learned from recent conflicts has seen a greater focus on modularity and ambidextrous customisation of small arms, as well as reducing weight and...
