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New Type 052D destroyer for the North Sea Fleet coming online
Chinese Internet chatter claims DDG-111 will be named 哈尔滨 (Harbin), carrying forward the name of the recently retired Type 052 Harbin (112). If confirmed, it would become roughly the 36th Type 052D/052DL in PLAN service, underscoring just how rapidly the class has become the backbone of China's destroyer force. We'll know soon enough if the rumors are right. Monday, April 27, 2026
Chinese police helicopters, but make them a little more Chinese
Helicopters are a useful tool and, in many places, almost a requirement for modern policing. They provide a fast aerial perspective that g
Video of the day, Single shot, killing of a run away mad cow by Shanghai police using Type79
One shot, one kill with 7.62×25 mm Tokarev. Someone is having hamburger for dinner tonight Wednesday, May 06, 2026 Forever Type79 9×19 mm Submachine gun In a recently released PR video from CCTV (China Central Television), the venerable Type 79 (79式) 9×19 mm submachine gun made an unexpected cameo. This time paired with a Cantonese‑
The weaknesses of the PLA cavalry continue to reveal themselves
Recently, the Xinjiang Military Command concluded its inaugural cavalry training course, with around one hundred troopers participating in
From “Sea Eagles” to Flying Sharks? The Curious Case of the PLAN’s 4th Naval Aviation Division
In a recent PLAN publicity photo showing a group wedding ceremony (yes, group weddings are a fairly common military and state-enterprise t
PR Video: Type100 MTB featured
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“The Chinese Are Coming, The Chinese Are Coming”
The PLA is sending some of its best armored elements to Russia for the Tsentr (Center)-2026 exercise at the Chebarkul Training Range in R
China’s Second Potential Basic Trainer Replacement and the PLA Procurement Approach
StarAir, formally Hunan Sunward Technology Co., Ltd. , saw its SA218 conduct its maiden flight on October 1. It now appears to be one of t
Counting Down the PLAN’s Kilo Class
Photos out of China today show what appears to be the second of the PLAN’s two original Project 636 submarines, ordered in 1997, making its
Azerbaijan: The Most Plausible Next J-10CE Customer?
Recently, there has been no shortage of discussion online about potential export customers for China’s J-10CE fighter. Most of the attention
None news of the day: Woody Island
The role of China’s Woody Island is pretty well documented. I’ve blogged about it several times whenever another piece of the puzzle poppe
Logistics photo of the day: a civilian cargo ship conducting replenishment at sea for the PLAN
Sinotrans is one of China’s largest integrated logistics and freight-forwarding companies, operating under the China Merchants Group umbr
Photos of the day: a squadron of PLA Army landing craft heading out from Shundu
A few takeaways from this series: The new Type 271-mod LCU appears to be expanding into the Southern Theater Command . The PLA Ground
People’s Militia for Anti-Drone Defense
Word of caution: the following is simply my observation based on recent Chinese news releases, local media reports, blogs, and forum disc
Helicopter door gunner for anti drone missions? Yes
Saturday, April 04, 2026 QJH001 "Door Gun". 12.7X108mm heavy machine gun "Unless You Can Be A Door Gunner, Then Always Be A Door Gunner" The 6th Chinese rotation of the PLA Peacekeeping Helicopter Detachment (Mi-171) in Abyei is showcasing its upgraded QJC88 12.7 mm heavy machine gun, now designated as the QJH001. The “H” suffix, as
Capitalism with Chinese Characteristics of the Day: Exporting a Weapons Ecosystem
Today, there is a rumor that the Bangladesh Army is looking into acquiring 100 Chinese CS/LR-43 rifles (link). Public information on the C
131st Medium Combined-Arms Brigade TOE Update, September 2026
Trying to identify a PLA unit from an official news report is an art form in itself. Chinese state media generally goes out of its way not t
DZG201A 120mm Bunker-Buster / Concrete-Penetrating Rocket “The Very PLA” Round
The PF-98 “Queen Bee” 120mm is, for me, the purest expression of PLA infantry weapons design. It’s not particularly high-tech. It’s not s
The Other Beneficiary of China’s Anti-Piracy Mission, The PLAN Marine Considerations
The PLA Navy’s 49th Escort Task Force recently conducted counterterrorism and anti-piracy drills, receiving the usual round of media cover
PLA 69th Heavy Combined Arms Brigade TOE Update
The Type 99B MBT finally made its official public debut during the September 2025 Victory Day parade. While observers have been tracking the tank's presence for years, the parade also provided the clearest public acknowledgment yet that the PLA's 69th Heavy Combined Arms Brigade, subordinate to the 80th Group Army of the Northern Theater Command, is operating the type.The brigade traces its
Video of the Day: J-15T Spotted Carrying YJ-15 Supersonic Anti-Ship Missiles
In a video reportedly captured near Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (see below), a J-35 can be seen flying alongside a J-15T armed with what appears to be YJ-15 supersonic anti-ship missiles.Now, before anyone gets too excited, both aircraft are built in Shenyang, so their appearance together could simply be a coincidence. That said, it's hard not to look at the pairing and imagine the kind of
Just Photos: The twin 130 mm main gun mount of the Luda-class destroyer DDG 132 Hefei during dismantling
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 PLAN Commission of the day: DDG 174 Hefei Type-052D destroyers likely to join China’s carrier battle group: expertSource: China Military OnlineEditor: Yao Jianing2015-12-15 17:400BEIJING, Dec. 15 (ChinaMil) -- The guided missile destroyer Hefei (Hull No. 174), the new comer of China’s Type-052D guided missile destroyer family,