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China Test-Fires New Loitering Munition December 06, 2023 | Janes Chinese company Beijing Angfei Technologies announced the test firing of its new XS101 loitering ammunition. The report notes that the system is similar to United States' AeroVironment's Switchblade 300. The tube-launched XS101 reportedly provides intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities and can operate semi-autonomously.
China Reveals PL-17 Air-to-Air Missile on J-16 Fighters December 02, 2023 | The Warzone The PLA Air Force recently released photos of J-16 fighters flying in formation with heavy air-to-air loadout which includes the huge PL-17 or PL-XX air-to-air missile. It is allegedly the largest air-to-air missile in the world currently in service and has an extreme long range exceeding 186 miles and a top speed of Mach 4. The missile features datalink guidance, active radar homing and potentially infrared guidance in the terminal phase of the flight, which makes it highly resistant to electronic jamming.
Chinese Navy's Fujian Aircraft Carrier Advances with Tests of J-35 Stealth Fighter December 12, 2023 | Air Recognition The report discusses tests being carried out on China's Fujian aircraft carrier. A J-35 stealth fighter jet has also been sighhted on the deck of the aircraft carrier and is believed to be undergoing electromagnetic catapault tests on the carrier.
China Claims Breakthrough in Electromagnetic Rail Gun December 10, 2023 | Interesting Engineering Chinese engineers claim they have developed an AI powered rail gun that can fire 120 rounds at Mach 6 without any damage to the system.
China Starts Mass Production of New Armored Vehicle December 19, 2023 | Defense Blog The report claims that China South Industries Group Corporation has commenced the mass production of the CS/VP14 MRAP vehicles. The vehicle has a maximum speed of 120km/h, a minimum turning radius of 8 meters, and can withstand mines equivalent to 8kg of TNT.
China's First Mass-Produced WZ-16 Engines Delivered December 10, 2023 | Global Times The article discusses the recent delivery of the first batch of mass-produced WZ-16 turboshaft engines by the Aero Engine Corporation of China. The engine can reportedly be used on "seven ton-class two-engine helicopters." The report noted a trend of shifting to domestically produced engines on Chinese military aircraft.
China Launches 4th Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship December 14, 2023 | X China launched its 4th Type 075 Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai.
China Put to Sea Trial the First of the Latest Type 052DL Destroyers December 14, 2023 | X A photo circulated on social media platform X of a Type 052DL destroyer put to sea trial which is allegedly the first of the latest batch of five ships of the same class. Type 052DL is the latest and most advanced variant of the Type 052D destroyer, featuring deck space and capability to accommodate Z-20 helicopter.
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