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China's J-31 Stealth Fighter may Fly in Pakistan, Replacing the F-16 January 03, 2024 | BulgariaMilitary.Com The report claims that following the acquisition of 20 J-10C and 149 JF-17 jets for the air force, Pakistan is now in talks with China to acquire its J-31 stealth fighter jets. The planned acquisition was reportedly confirmed by the Pakistan Air Chief Marshal.
China's Advanced Machine Tool Exports to Russia Soar After Ukraine Invasion January 03, 2024 | Financial Times This article discusses Chinese shipments of advanced machine tools, particularly computer numerical control (CNC) devices, to Russia during the Ukraine War have surged tenfold, totaling $68 million in July. These CNC exports highlight an increasing military-industrial partnership between China and Russia. Although Beijing insists it does not ship lethal weapons to Moscow and denies supporting Russia's war effort.
China Is Trying to Sell Its Y-20 ‘Chubby Girl' Transport Plane to Foreign Buyers January 10, 2024 | South China Morning Post This article highlights that China is actively pursuing the sale of its Y-20 airlifter to foreign customers. The strategic military transport aircraft, presented to the international market in November with the Y-20BE model showcased to the Nigerian Defence Minister in Beijing, reflects China's efforts to promote the aircraft globally.
China's NORINCO Completes Delivery of 60 VT-4 Main Battle Tanks to Thailand January 11, 2024 | Defence Security Asia This article highlights that China's North Industries Group Corporation has completed the delivery of all 60 units of the VT-4 main battle tanks to the Thai Army. Despite speculation about Thailand procuring additional modern armored vehicles from China, the company spokesperson did not comment on whether the Thai Army is considering further acquisitions of VT-4 tanks to replace its aging M-41 and M-60 tanks.
China Delivers PLH-11 Multiple Rocket Launchers to Ghana January 05, 2024 | Army Recognition The Ghana Armed Forces received an undisclosed number of PLH-11 multiple launch rocket systems from China on December 7, 2023. The systems were donated to the Ghana by China Poly Technologies. The PLH-11 (SR-4) is said to be the export version of the PHL-11 mounted on a 6x6 Shaanxi SX2190KA truck chassis.
Burkina Faso Receives New Chinese Self-Propelled Guns and Mortars January 15, 2024 | Janes The report discusses the delivery of six 105 mm WMA301 fire support vehicles and eight 81 mm CS/SM1 self-propelled mortars, along with other weapons and ammunitions, to Burkina Faso. The delivery is said to be the first of five that will arrive in Burkina Faso in the coming months. The report notes that the WMA301 is popular with African militaries but China North Industries Group Corporation will likely discontinue its production and shift to production of the VN22B fire-support vehicle.
Aleksandar Vucic: Serbia Received the Russian Electronic Warfare System "Repellent" and the Chinese FK-3 Air Defense System (Александр Вучич: Сербия получила российский комплекс РЭБ "Репеллент" и китайский ЗРК FK-3) January 30, 2024 | TsAMTO Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced that the Serbian military has received the Repellent electronic warfare system from Russia and that deliveries of the FK-3 air defense system from China will continue. In September 2023, Vucic said that Serbia had ordered and paid for the Krasukha electronic warfare system and the Repellent mobile radio jamming system, but there were delivery issues because of the war.
How China's Fighter Jet Parts Ended Up in North Korea's Copy of US Drone January 21, 2024 | Newsweek This article suggests that North Korea's strategic drone, Saetbyul-4, may have utilized landing gear repurposed from China's J-7 fighter jet. The shared landing gear components raise concerns about North Korea's indigenous aircraft production capabilities, suggesting potential limitations if the landing gear was indeed repurposed from decommissioned J-7 fighters rather than produced from scratch.
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