Chinese sources have reported that China's carrier Guizhou JL-9G has carried out its first flight on 12 May 2020. Based on these reports that Military Watch sites, it is expected that the single-engine fighter could enter service in the near future. The JL-9 is is a two-seat supersonic fighter-trainer developed by the Guizhou Aviation Industry Import/Export Company (GAIEC) for…
China Gets Closer to Mark Completing its Nuclear Triad
It is expected that the new generation of China's supersonic stealth bombers is going to be revealed later this year in November at the Zhuhai Airshow. Introducing the long-range stealth bomber is tied to how the Covid-19 pandemic develops in the coming months. Making such a decision as revealing the supersonic stealth bomber is under…
China Successfully Launches a New Long March-5 Rocket
China's State Broadcaster, CCTV, announced today that the country has successfully launched its largest carrier rocket, which was carrying a new-generation spacecraft. The Long March-5B rocket was launched on Tuesday at 6 p.m. BJT (10:00 UTC) from the Wenchang Space Launch Site. The rocket is the fourth variant of the Long March-5 (LM-5) series. With the letter…
China Commissions New Strategic Nuclear-Powered Submarine
Chinese state-owned media reported that the Chinese Navy has commissioned a new strategic nuclear-powered submarine as part of the Chinese Navy’s 71st anniversary. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is conducting intensive exercises to celebrate the 71st anniversary of its founding on Thursday. The celebration will also include new weapons like the Type 055,…
Russia Has Made China’s Air Force Stronger Than Ever
Unquestionably, China and Russia stand at an interesting inflection point with respect to their military-industrial relationship. For decades, the flow of expertise and equipment generally went in one direction. Can a more equitable arrangement be found? Chinese air power these days is something to behold. In the course of just about thirty years, Beijing’s aerial…
Rostec ready to commence Ansat supplies to China
Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) completed validation of the type certificate for Ansat light multipurpose helicopter in the People's Republic of China. The validation of the type certificate by Chinese aviation authorities allows the company to commence the supplies of Ansat helicopters to China under a previously concluded contract. At Airshow…
Russia Completes Delivery Of Second S-400 Missile System Regimental Set To China
Russia has concluded delivery of a second S-400 Triumf (Triumph) missile system regimental set to China via maritime transport, the handover certificate was signed in December in China, a military diplomatic source told TASS on Monday. TASS does not have an official confirmation of the information provided. «Delivery of a second S-400 regimental set consisting…
Russia, Iran, China to Hold Four-Day Joint Naval Drills in Indian Ocean
Russia, Iran and China will hold four-day joint naval maneuvers that will kick off on December 27, spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces Abolfazl Shekarchi said on Wednesday. «The joint drills of Iran, China and Russia will begin in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Oman on Friday and last four days,» the news…
The Russia-China Project within the CR929 Program has Finished the Test Run
Another wind-tunnel test phase has been finished in Zhukovsky under the program of Russia-China wide-body long-haul airliner CR929 to be jointly constructed by Russian United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). The wind-tunnel simulation of the high speed standard model (HSM) made to a scale of 1:39 for the wing-fuselage…
Russian missile cruiser visits Cape Town for drills with navies of South Africa and China
The Russian Northern Fleet’s missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov called at the port of Cape Town on Sunday and was greeted by fireworks of the South African Navy. Citizens and tourists, as well as foreign reporters, came to the central quay to welcome the Russian ship visiting this strategic city. «For us, the call by a…