Chinese Weapon Exports

[Deino]

Concerning Sri Lanka's interest in the Y-20 it's once again a typical media-hyped misinformation:

Following this interview the Sri Lankan PM never mentioned Y-20 in the original interview with SCMP, only that he was interested in buying "..two more" Chinese transport aircraft. He mentioned that the SAF currently operates Y-12's and MA60's from China and that they also have a couple of C-130's. There was nothing, not a single word on an aircraft in the class of C-17 or Y-20.

Sri Lanka will buy more military transport planes from China and seek its help in transforming its failed Hambantota port into a hub comparable with Shenzhen, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told This Week in Asia in an exclusive interview.

http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/geopo...ina-sri-lanka-relations-are-getting-new-wings

As such the Y-20 was referenced by other commentators as a possibility due to its recent success and public appearance at Zhuhai was well as the latest offering from China.

Therefore before the fan-boys again jump on the celebration waggon ... a Y-20-purchase is as unlikely as a purchase of €fighters for the PLAAF. In mind of Sri Lanka's geography and financial position at best a Y-9E would be much more likely.

Deino

 

[GR!FF!N]

Dual use technology, it doesn't necessarily have to be used for military purposes. At the end of the day they also function as large cargo planes, useful for disaster relief purposes, etc.

Of course,but even then,using an aircraft in the class of C-130 might have made sense.

C-17 is an aircraft for taking massive cargo to a long distance.Sri Lanka is having size of a state(small) in India.For them,a lot of hardware is in priority,like an OPV,FAC,Helo and Fighter Jets.Buying white elephants make little sense.

 

[Zarvan]

File photo of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

Philippines has decided to accept firearms offer from China which will be payable over 25 years, President Rodrigo Duterte said Sunday.

"China is pressing me on the firearms, which are already there. I'll accept them. They're rushing it," Duterte was quoted as saying by AP. Duterte further said that he'll ask his defense secretary to send military officials to China to receive the firearms.

Philippines is also considering purchasing sniper rifles from Russia. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said that the Philippine army and marines would undertake a study to see whether a deal could be forged.

Philippines has turned to other countries for defense equipment as it is struggling to modernize its underfunded military in recent years, after its fall out with Obama Administration.

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/17...ines_With_25_Year_Repayment_Plan#.WE54p-Z95PY

 

[Beast]

I think China is offering 056 Corvette to Philippine.

 

[Makarena]

I think China is offering 056 Corvette to Philippine.

if that is true, I feel like all those months of antagonism just like a dream now

 

[cnleio]

I think China is offering 056 Corvette to Philippine.

Mostly offer NORINCO CQ-A 5.56mm rifle to replace M4 rifle from America.

 

[nadeemkhan110]

China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) has expanded its range of remote weapon stations (RWS) with the development of the UW4A.

NORINCO has moved to widen the range of tracked and wheeled armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) that it is now offering for export and some of these are now being marketed with different turrets and RWS to meet end users’ specific operational requirements.

According to janes.com, the UW4A remote weapon station is armed with an electrically operated 30 mm dual-feed cannon and a 7.62 mm co-axial machine gun (MG), and is fitted with two banks of six 76 mm electrically operated grenade launchers on the lower part of the mount.

Weapons are laid onto the target by the operator using a flat panel display (FPD) inside the vehicle. A computerised fire control system (FCS) provides a high first round hit probably under day and night conditions while the platform is stationary or moving.

The RWS carries 120 rounds of 30 mm ammunition and 200 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition in the ready use position, with additional rounds carried in the hull for manual reloading.

The weapon station traverses through 360° at a maximum speed of up to 45° per second and elevates from -5° to 55° at a maximum speed of up to 25° per second.

The UW4A’s sensor pack in installed externally on the right side and consists of a day sight, a colour CCD camera, an uncooled thermal imager, and a laser rangefinder. The latter not only increases accuracy but makes certain that targets are engaged within the effective range of the armament.

At this stage, it has not been confirmed if the new station has been developed to meet the operational requirements of the Chinese army or the export market.

Source: Janes.com

 

[war&peace]

The RWS carries 120 rounds of 30 mm ammunition and 200 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition in the ready use position, with additional rounds carried in the hull for manual reloading.

Wow that reduces its utility. Pakistan should work on it and make a better product.

 

[cnleio]

Pakistan Army testing China Z-10 armed helo

 

[cnleio]

Pakistan Airforce JF-17

 

[IblinI]

The first batch in 2017,guess who is the customer.

 

[Han Patriot]

Pakistan Airforce JF-17

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Just upgrade the radar , use Chinese engines and the flight controls, I think this plane can kill the LCA easily.

Mostly offer NORINCO CQ-A 5.56mm rifle to replace M4 rifle from America.
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We should sell this to India since they can't make a decent rifle.

 

[SBUS-CXK]

Thailand will purchase a total of 49 VT4 main battle tanks from China

The army commander in chief of Thailand has announced that the country will purchase more military equipment from China. The Thai army had signed an agreement to purchase 28 VT-4 main battle tanks from China and in the second phase would procure more such tanks until it has a full fleet of 49 tanks in fiscal year 2017.

Chinese-made VT4 main battle tank at Zhuhai air Show Live demonstration in November 2016.

After problems with the delivery of 49 T-84 Oplot tanks ordered from Ukraine, the army committee which decides on military hardware procurements has opted to cut the number of tanks to be bought from Ukraine and buy more from China instead, said General Chalermchai, Thai army commander-in-chief.

However, the Ukrainian tank maker should be able to deliver all 49 tanks to the Thai army by October, 2017, added General Chalermchai.

The Royal Thai army ordered 49 T-84 Oplot from Ukraine in 2011 for USD240 million, although the production of the Thai tanks has been subject to serious delays due to conflict in Ukraine in 2014 and 2015.

The T-84 Oplot is main batle tank developed by the Ukrainian Company Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau, which is Ukraine's leading design authority for armoured fighting vehicles. The Oplot MBT armament includes a 125mm gun, 7.62mm coaxial machine gun and 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun.

Currently Thai army uses American-made M-41 since 1957. Thai army needs to replace this old tanks by new generation of main battle tanks.

The VT4 also named MBT-3000 is a new generation of main battle tank designed and manufactured by the Chinese Defense Company NORINCO.

The main armament of the MBT-3000 consists of 125mm smoothbore gun fitted with a thermal sleeve and fume extractor. It is fed by an automatic loader which holds a total of 22 projectiles and charges which can be loaded at the rate of eight per minute.

The overall layout of the VT4 is conventional with the driver's compartment at the front, fighting compartment in the centre and power pack at the rear.

The turret is in the centre and is of all-welded steel armour construction to which a layer of composite armour has been added over the frontal arc. To increase the body side protection, the VT4 can be fitted with explosive reactive armour (ERA). Stowage baskets are mounted to the rear and each side of the turret.

http://www.armyrecognition.com/janu...t4_main_battle_tanks_from_china_10301176.html

 

[TaiShang]

2017 will likely be a more profitable year for China's defense industry than 2016 was.

I guess more SEA nation will turn to China for defense systems procurement.

 

[cirr]

2017 will likely be a more profitable year for China's defense industry than 2016 was.

I guess more SEA nation will turn to China for defense systems procurement.

Indeed. The 1st batch of 155mm howizters destined for Algeria in 2017