International arms sales of Russia and China are accompanied by deliveries of “unsuccessful systems” and “insufficient training,” Breaking Defense reports a statement by US Assistant Secretary of State for Political Affairs Clark Cooper. He illustrated his position with several examples. In particular, one of the four Harbin Z-9 multi-purpose helicopters (licensed copy of the French […]
China before Russia acquired a supersonic drone
A supersonic reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) WZ-8 is in service with the 30th Air Regiment of the Air Forces of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA), based near Nanjing (the capital of the eastern province of Jiangsu), writes Jane's 360. The British publication drew attention to the pictures of two UAVs, demonstrated at […]
In China, explained the advantage of the T-14 Armata over the M1 Abrams
The construction of the Armata T-14 required the creation of the steel grade 44C-sv-Sh, due to which the armor of the combat vehicle will decrease by 15 percent and its weight will be reduced by hundreds of kilograms, which will provide additional advantages over foreign tanks, for example, the American M1 Abrams ( M1A2), writes […]
China has denied Russia's superiority in hypersonic technology
Chinese hypersonic missile DF-17 is one step ahead of similar weapons in the US and Russia, according to an article by Sina. The author calls the weapon "China's first medium-range ballistic missile with a hypersonic glider." It is noted that, in addition to high-speed characteristics, the DF-17 has “unprecedented maneuverability”, which complicates its interception by […]
China called the S-500 the most advanced air defense in the world
The S-500 "Prometheus" anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) will surpass in effectiveness any other existing missile defense system in the world. This is written by the Chinese edition of Sina. It is reported that the S-500 has a range of more than 500 kilometers and is capable of hitting up to ten targets simultaneously, including aircraft, […]
12 combat Su-34 sat on the route Europe – China
As part of the material-technical support (MTO) exercise of the Armed Forces of Russia, held in the Central Military District (CVO), 12 Su-34 combat aircraft and 2 An-26 transport aircraft landed on the Europe-Western China highway under construction in Tatarstan. The corresponding video on YouTube was published by the Ministry of Defense. The military department […]
China called the purchase condition of the Su-57
China may consider purchasing a fifth-generation Russian fighter, the Su-57, after comparing its capabilities with its own production aircraft, writes Huanqiu Shibao. The Chinese state newspaper notes that in recent years, Beijing has achieved significant success in the aircraft industry, in particular, it has begun to supply its own production equipment to foreign markets, and […]
In China, talked about the impact of the Su-57 on the F-35
The appearance of the export version of the Russian fifth-generation fighter Su-57 will destroy the monopoly of the American F-35 Lightning II, writes Sohu. “Many countries that are at war with the United States will be able to purchase fifth-generation aircraft, and the Americans will have to think carefully before sending their troops there,” the […]
China has come up with a replacement for Android in case of US sanctions
Chinese smartphone maker Huawei is working on its own operating system (mobile and desktop) to replace Android and Windows, writes South China Morning Post (SCMP), citing sources familiar with the company's plans. According to SCMP, the company thought about its OS in 2012. The development has become topical after claims to Chinese telecommunications companies by […]