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China’s fifth generation fighter aircraft photos on internet

Dec 29

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According to the U.S. “defense-” Site 27, sources said, the recent reports in the Chinese Internet, there has been a series of large, seem to have pictures of stealth aircraft performance which, if confirmed, this will be the proof of the new fifth-generation Chinese multi-purpose fighter J-20 fighter first evidence emerged. Picture shows, this aircraft being tested, and an unknown airport along the taxiway taxiway.

Although there are still questions, but Western analysts still accepted these pictures, because the picture is there seems to be true. Moreover, China has recently reported that Chengdu has completed two J-20 fighter demonstrator, in which a demonstrator will be used for flight testing, the other one is used for ground testing.

Although China has long been known fifth-generation fighter project exists, but China has never publicly related the specific type or aircraft manufacturer. In 2009, the PLA Air Force Deputy Commander of any pride in a television interview that China has been carrying out several such projects, and a by the Chengdu Aircraft Company and Shenyang Aircraft Company has not yet named the joint development of fifth generation fighter will be 2017-2019 installed between the column. U.S. intelligence community is also estimated that China’s fifth-generation fighter will enter service at the turn of this decade.

“Aviation Week” Group “International Defense Technology” Editor Bill Sweetman said: “The picture shows the aircraft very, very long, from nose to tail over 70 feet, from a number of factors to consider are reasonable The. “Jane’s Defence Weekly” reporter Rob Hewson has been reported that Russia provided F -20 32,000 pounds thrust 117S engine, this engine is sufficient in the 80,000 lbs class aircraft installation – perhaps supersonic cruise and flexibility than the F-22 low, but more weapons bay, fuel more. ”

According to Chinese sources, production aircraft will consist of two 13,200 kg of thrust WS-10 level high thrust turbofan engine, thrust vector control nozzle in addition, both of which are manufactured in China. Presumably, Russia will provide the prototype used by 14,000 kg class 99M2 turbo-fan engines. In the new stealth design, the radar cross section in the simulation of China will also get the help of Russia.

According to the latest article in Time magazine of the United States, some observers believe that the picture of the aircraft should be true, but there is long overdue. “China has financial, industrial skills, technology infrastructure, of course, these conditions are 30 years of research from the United States in the interests of the from. This allows greater freedom in China, can equal or surpass the United States there is now 20 years of design.”

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France is looking forward to lifting the ban arms sales to China

Nov 8

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French Air Force Mirage 2000 fighters

CCTV “Global vision” November 5, 2010 broadcast, “Sarkozy red carpet welcome President Hu Sheng,” Record the following for the show:

Moderator Shui Junyi: good evening, welcome to being broadcast, “Global view”, I Shui Junyi.

4, Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Paris, paid a state visit to France. French media have published commentaries that after a lapse of more than six years after Hu Jintao’s visit to France again on bilateral relations, as well as relations between Europe and the healthy development of China’s most important and far-reaching significance. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, but this is a very high diplomatic courtesy, the entire reception President Hu Jintao airport to personally greet him. Red carpet, honor guard, the Republican Guard cavalry and a series of costumes grand welcome ceremony and the Lord will be with the customer’s travel arrangements, is attracting attention from the international community. Why France painstaking arrangements? Visit China and France for the future of these two big powers which have affected the development of relations? For the relationship between China and Europe which will have a positive effect? Today we have invited special commentator Song Xiaojun and China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, Deputy Director, Europe Mr. Wang Shuo together to look at the visit of President Hu Jintao, as well as some changes in the Sino-French relations.

First, there is a question to please his enthusiastic comments about us. Because we see from the picture, really high standard. Like Sarkozy, according to media that have made an exception with a beautiful wife to the airport tarmac to welcome President Hu, the two were very very friendly, and very spectacular in the Elysee Palace ceremony. But also on the Champs Elysees on the square in front of the obelisk tower, the whole dress with the Republican Guard cavalry to hold the ceremony. These things make people feel as if France and the first two years of the formation of Sino-French relations a great contrast, how do you think?

Song Xiaojun Commentator: I think the French do very full face, in fact, marks the relations between China and France on cooperation from the face to the lining of cooperation, could be a sign points. In fact, the French do so enough to face, including what you have said that a set of things that put a lot of films recently, we have put in front of news.

Shui Junyi: We see a lot of news today, and now also in place.

Song Xiaojun: Yes. Why do French people so full face is very eager to cooperate with China on the lining. For example, nuclear power, aviation, and of course many, many, in fact, French people are now finally found, for example, Sarkozy has just come in when he thought the U.S. might be important, so follow the United States to run for a while. Now the United States began shamelessly printing money, printing money for a lie, Mr Sarkozy is finally understood. You ran after him, he will simply disregard your last, when the little brother.

Shui Junyi: printing money because it is also unfavorable to France.

Song Xiaojun: Yes, you followed him as little brother, he will not give you any good. Looking back, he finally got the cooperation with China, want to come in from the sub-face came, I think so.

Shui Junyi: for example, we can now see the U.S. as some foreign media “Time”, which has such a description. It said the red carpet in France with a grand ceremony to welcome Chinese President Hu Jintao visited a time, the Chinese flag flying in the streets of Paris. And I noticed that in front of some journalists there were some reports, for example, on the street in Paris, did this sudden Chinese elements together for a time, but the French side this time, very carefully organized and arranged enough to appear this time, Hu Jintao very concerned about access. Mr. Wang, what kind of observation?

Are reviewing: the highest diplomatic courtesy welcome President Hu Jintao showed the French side attaches great importance to

China Institute of International Relations of Wang Shuo, deputy director of Europe: I think this problem is a fundamental point of view with the status of China’s rising power, France, on our demand, the root cause lies. When the financial crisis, China maintained a relatively high growth. After the financial crisis, China’s economic recovery is also very fast. France, and relatively speaking, particularly in terms relative to Europe, the economic strength are described as hard and soft power has declined. Crisis, the European recovery is fragile stage of the situation in France as well. In this case, the French to get rid of the fragility of post-crisis era, so the French need need a partner, this partnership will give it the market, help it recover in the international great-power status, I think that the French consider this.

Song is just right course for teachers, is the outward appearances. The year 2008, we lost face in China, now the French and then back to face you, face to spare, the two sides so you can then return to the starting point for a good cooperation, I think the French are so considered, because the French with a lot of thinking in Chinese, is very similar.

Shui Junyi: Yes. And some media are now also the time when Jacques Chirac became president, relations with France as a very interactive and orderly, but as a very harmonious relationship, and now today, a Sino-French relations, but also started a similar comparison, I feel very similar. Seem to feel from Sarkozy’s China policy is concerned, turned around, went back to his predecessor Jacques Chirac, when the great importance to China of such a state. Of course, the two said, especially when Mr. Soong said earlier, the face Ye Hao, in the sub or just the very important point, that is what is essential or you say something on the lining.

For example, a lot of media attention this time, in addition to these grand things, we must note that the Chinese President Hu Jintao brought a big one, 200 billion big one. Bought a lot of things, such as we see, as 102 Airbus aircraft, including with France’s Areva Group, ten years to buy two tons of oil, and so this number, a total of 20 billion U.S. dollars of such a large unit. Wang is not the fact that Sino-French relations are now, in addition to culture, history, just now you said, the economic and trade cooperation is the core of the piece.

Wang Shuo: It can be said is this. In fact, not only in terms of China-France relations, in terms of China-EU relations as well. We have been speaking Central Europe, or between the economic relations between China and France is a key element of bilateral relations, it is actually a basis for bilateral cooperation. Because of geopolitical relations, China-EU distances, from a geopolitical point of view, both sides of the political friction that relatively few can be certain. Of course, the cultural concept, from some traditionally large gap between the two sides. But in fact, can be in terms of European interests with the reality of our direct conflict of interest is minimal.

Shui Junyi: Speaking of which, “French Letters” have a comment, it said that China is now leading the world economy “players.” Like the golf course on the “player”, playing the quotes of the “players.” GDP will exceed Japan, in fact, more than Japan has and is becoming the world’s financial re-array and the fifth largest investor in China, China’s GDP growth rate of about 10%, while the words in French only 1.6% of the poor. Therefore, all sectors of France and China to develop relations, especially in the economic, trade, and so hold high expectations, even by its comments, said President Hu Jintao at this moment Ye Hao, Ye Hao of China’s visit is timely, for Sarkozy speaking is a good brother, a pull, you agree with this comment?

Are reviewing: France reach consensus on four points cited concern about signing a huge big one

Wang Shuo: You can say, I think so to speak. Because we all know that Sarkozy is now a part of the economy, “a low two high” and “increased political pressure”, is such a state.

Shui Junyi: how to tell?

Expert opinion: the French economy a low internal pressure of two high

Wang Shuo: since, economically speaking, the so-called “a low” is low growth. 2009, negative economic growth in France by 2.2% this year, is expected to increase to 1.5%, 1.6%, but now is not to say. “High” of course, is a high deficit, the deficit is about 7.5%, 7.6% in that way, Mayaw all know that requirement is 3%, this is definitely not work. Nearly 10% of the unemployed, “one of two high-low” is facing major economic Sarkozy the biggest problem.

From the internal perspective, 2012 presidential election, as a nation Sarkozy came to power just the first term, his re-election certainly has this idea, but the current situation in terms of his retirement law reform, we also know that some time ago every day, so much noise around Europe has never been so seven times, this is not history, in French history is not. So in this sense, this kind of reform pressure is very great. Do not change, he stepped down; changed, the equipment could not have line of the machine, because next year, after all, you can then wait. If the economy can pull in China, for example, from China to get some practical help, from diplomacy on China in the G20 give him some support, to the 2012 elections, I think the days of France, Nicolas Sarkozy will feel better.

Shui Junyi: Song to resolve about us, Mr. Wang has just said to us, we gave the French something from us that the French have something, just “a low two-high” or “internal pressure “or so. But I would like to ask, and we in addition to the red carpet, with costumes, so a series of cavalry welcome high-profile, high-level reception breaking beyond what we get from France?

Opinion: France and technical cooperation between the small span

Song Xiaojun: First of all speech which President Hu also said the two sides, a nuclear technology; an aviation technology. Why talk about these two technologies? One is French, after the oil crisis in 1973, he engaged in a nuclear power plant made a very large standard plan. This is probably France’s nuclear power plant nearly 60, and 70% of electricity by nuclear power instead of oil, so that it do more than live, it experiences the more technical routes go to maturity. Our first nuclear power plant at Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station is to give the French.

In fact, in France among the European countries, for example, than the United Kingdom, with Germany than, it is the foundation is not thick enough, and even cottage is suspect. Cottage, after all, but its small cottage, and this one should be independent of nuclear power is its strongest. China wants to transform the economic development mode, the Fifth Plenary Session just finished, we have to increase clean energy, nuclear power and we have to develop, this time we simply asked for nuclear cooperation, both sides benefit. It is precisely because we were going to cooperate for its enterprises to invest in people more confidence in its money will not flow abroad, people are willing to invest in this, it is also good for it.

The second is Air, Air France has its advantage? Its organizational advantages. Because the original had Napoleon, it can play the big industry, big project. For example, Rolls-Royce engines, and spare parts is the Mercedes-Benz Daimler is Germany, doing fine. France doing? France can get a re-investment of these things installed.

Shui Junyi: ship.

Song Xiaojun: It can play a large project boat, organizational skills, management ability is very strong, this piece is exactly what we need. We start simply asked about, the technical cooperation between our two great, and the technology span is short, so both have a lot of space.

Shui Junyi: I also noticed that when President Hu Jintao talks, Sarkozy also stressed a bit special, France has always supported the EU’s lifting of arms sales to China ordering. What does it mean? Is simply just a slogan, or that he loved, and really want to put this to the lifting of arms sales to ordering?

Are reviewing: France stressed their willingness to cooperate closely with China

Song Xiaojun: He really wanted to do, because in fact they are independent of the French defense system, that is engaged in World War II, over Charles de Gaulle, and its relationship with the United Kingdom, NATO is different, his is a complete industrial structure, supporting all complete. But the level should be said that these years will reach the level of the nineties, such as optical technology, it has some small, like the optical gyro is better these technologies, including aircraft. This is a piece of the French aerospace aircraft, including some involved in day large telescope, large lens dare wear. These things with our technology a little gap, if we go down to the catch, indeed, we do not like to have it. During this period, you again embargo, and France’s own domestic arms sales, its inventory of space, working space is small.

Another one, consisting mainly of large transport aircraft in their A-400 was supposed to be sold to India, just talk with India, Obama passed, C-17, forcing India to buy, can not say that forced India to buy, including Saudi Arabia, just buy a European fighter, of course, in which the shares of France, people make Obama a telephone call the Boeing 600 billion to buy F-15.

Shui Junyi: Do you mean that speaking from the heart of France, or willing to say I can selling weapons.

Expert opinion: the French embargo on arms sales to China urgent breakthrough

Song Xiaojun: do not sell, depreciation of these things, and it was himself Zhouzhuanbukai. It paved the big military stall, and now no money to upgrade technology, it is about the level in the 90′s, of course, China is the biggest buyer, it wants to buy.

Shui Junyi: We are concerned about relations with France, President Hu Jintao’s visit to France at the time when the Sino-French relations concern, in fact, we know, the French in the European Union which is one of the main leadership of the State, or an important role. He clarified that an attitude of a, or more willing to deal with China, will on the whole the relationship between China and the EU, and China is now in some of the international situation to further open up the situation on the board can play a role in what kind of breakthrough, After the topic in the advertising we will continue our “global vision” continue later.

Shui Junyi: Welcome back to “global vision”, we look at today’s topic is the relationship between China and France.

With President Hu Jintao arrived in Paris by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and the high-level reception, a lot of media in the comments now, Sino-French relations have been repaired. Of course, in such a context, we note that a lot of people concerned about the fact that China is now in the international pattern of many such relations, especially recently, it seems like a lot of comments around the relationship.

Foreign Ministry spokesman yesterday, I noticed on the specific issues on Hong Lei made a reply. The problem is it? Seems to have been accused, the current relations between China and some surrounding neighborhood is very tight, let us look at the drawing board, an interpretation of Hong Lei did. He said that in fact China’s comprehensive national strength and influence increased rapidly for the Asian peace and promote world economic growth has a lot of contributions. Emerging Asian neighbors partnership with China should be said that has stood the test of time and international vicissitudes, to strengthen their relationship with China, is China’s policy, but also have a very great significance. However, such a statement from Mr. Hong Lei, let us contrast the relationship with France in China. I would like to ask Mr Wang, how do you think President Hu Jintao’s visit to France this time after the Sino-French relations, said some comments that the significance of ground-breaking, how do you interpret this?

Are reviewing: France fix people “envious”

Wang Shuo: Sino-French relations that we consider from two aspects: on the one hand a historical basis. We all know that France is the first western European countries to establish diplomatic relations with China, both from de Gaulle, Pompidou and even later during the course of relations between Mitterrand during the eighties and nineties because there are some ups and downs. But Chirac is an old friend of Chinese people, he was very understanding of China. Sarkozy to age, although Nicolas Sarkozy at the beginning of the era such as 2008, when there are some unpleasant, but he soon returned to a track, so the historical context from the point of view, Sino-French cooperation is based .

On the other hand there is real cooperation needs both. We have talked about the French there is a demand of China, China’s demand for France, of course, are bilateral, a relationship of mutual benefit and total surplus. Speaking from a multilateral, because since it is a strategic partnership, the strategic meaning of the word should be extended to the world. Inside this pattern of talk in the world, the issue of climate change, reform of the international financial system, including UN reform, in fact, there are many problems between China and France we can be coordinated.

Shui Junyi: And before the President Hu’s visit, Sarkozy said, specifically on the media that passage, meaning that the French believe that China’s development is not a threat but an opportunity. How to say this, then, to say the say in peacetime, but during the President Hu’s visit, he deliberately put the words out, there are still referred to, is equal to me that my attitude, I got a team.

Wang Shuo: Yes, is this. Because our policy has always been China’s peaceful development, and neighbors as partners of such a policy. China’s development will not affect world peace and oppose contribute to the development of world peace, this is our development strategy. From a practical sense, the cooperation between China and France benefit is greater than the disadvantages, the French very well, so his speech is not only a verbal statement, of course, stand in this layer of meaning is also in there, but the real significance of the French seem to think so .

Shui Junyi: One more question, Mr. Song, spoke about the significance of the French visit, someone with a “far inbreeding attack” so a word to describe China’s current diplomatic situation now. Your interpretation?

Song Xiaojun: I think China is gradually mature.

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Zambia, a dozen African countries are considering the purchase of F -10 fighter

Nov 8

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F -10 fighter

November 3 issue of the British “Jane’s Defense Weekly” article published in Lauren Gelfand.

The article said that China is cultivating relations with African countries, are attracting a very long time in Rwanda and the United Zambia them as a possible military sales market;

The article said that China will finance the establishment of a Rwandan Defence Forces Marine Corps mission to build a floating dock for Rwanda;

Zambia has long-range artillery on the procurement of armored vehicles and demand, China may be to sell, Zambia, or is considering purchasing F -10 fighter than a dozen African countries.

The article said that in the 23 October and Rwanda signed a major initiative, the Chinese continue to seek African countries as its possible military equipment customers. The Zambia Initiative officials in mid-October followed by a high-profile visit to China from.

The rise of these two countries are still mineral market, China is still tin, tantalum, copper and other mineral and other fields to explore a “profitable” interests.

The article said that, recently, led by Secretary of Defense James Kabarebe the Rwandan delegation to China on a five-day visit to the end, the two sides reached a broad agreement on military cooperation, and during early August, with the Cabaret Ambassador of China held talks in Rwanda, who reached the agreement laid the foundation.

The agreement includes funding the Chinese government to establish a Marine Corps Rwanda Defence Forces group, at the same time, China has promised to build a floating dock for Rwanda for the Marine Corps use only.

As a landlocked country, Rwanda, and there is no urgent need for naval capabilities, but it’s really the responsibility of the Marine Corps mission and Muhazi Lake Kivu Lake to maintain security.

China has contributed to the Rwanda Mission a number of Marine Corps equipment, including a search and rescue mission of the patrol and deter smuggling boats.

The article said that when the President of Rwanda Paul Kagame since he took office in 2003, Rwanda and China to expand military relations.

According to the Chinese Government in January 2009 defense white paper released data, China sold to Rwanda in 2007, large caliber artillery; there are more than 20 officers were sent to Rwanda for training in China, China has given about 700,000 U.S. dollars worth of Rwandan troops equipment.

The article said that the analysis of Africa, told Jane’s that the co-operation in Rwanda and the motivating factor in China there are political reasons.

The article said that, in addition to Rwanda, the Zambian Defense Minister Kalombo Mwansa recently to visit China, to be welcomed, both long-term sustained commitment to strengthen military relations, Lusaka (Zambian capital) side also renewed their commitment to support the one China policy.

The article said that in Zambia there are better armored vehicles on the performance of long-term needs and long-range artillery, the year to replace aging equipment in China and the Soviet Union.

Since 2002, China has been providing equipment to Zambia, but the type and quantity is still unknown. Zambia is considering purchasing a dozen F -10 fighter Chinese African countries.

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“Fierce Dragon” fighter and MiG-29 compete for orders of Sri Lanka

Oct 27

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"Fierce Dragon" fighter

Sri Lankan government is studying the possibility of purchasing Russian fighter.

It is reported that Sri Lankan Government is prepared to purchase a number of new fighters, the current Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence is actively consider two procurement program, and from Russia’s MiG -29 and China’s JF-17 fighters to choose.

Sri Lanka Air Force source said: “The Chinese people have provided us with details of its performance materials fighter, Sri Lanka Air Force also wishes to be on the Russian MiG -29 from the more detailed data.”

Sri Lanka Air Force is currently produced in China is equipped with K-8 trainer aircraft, the planned procurement of new fighter will be used to replace production in China is still in service F-7M, which is a replica of the MiG -21, has significantly lagged behind .

Earlier reports said Russia has been actively competing in the arms market in Sri Lanka, to Sri Lanka for 10 years, loans of $ 300,000,000, specifically for the purchase of Russian military equipment, including meters -17 transport helicopters.

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Italian company is willing to sell the C-27J transport aircraft to China

Oct 21

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Italian Finmeccanica Group C-27J transport aircraft

Pierre, chairman of the Italian Finmeccanica Group – Francesco – guar melon Lini October 18 announced that the U.S. President Barack Obama can be sold to the Chinese C-130 transport planes, so Fernmeadow Kani Ka to the Chinese company is also prepared to sell C-27J military transport aircraft.

Chairman of the Italian Finmeccanica 18 guar melon Lini said that as President Barack Obama suggested the U.S. C-130 sales to China in response to China that he hopes to supply C-27J tactical military transport aircraft. He said: “China is our market linkages with whom the country has a future if the U.S. decides to sell C-130, then it means we can sell to the Chinese C-27J.”

October 8 President suggested that Congress abolish the export to China Lockheed – Martin Corp. C-130 military transport aircraft of the ban, said the abolition of the ban so that the national interest. Italian Finmeccanica chairman guar melon Lini said China currently prohibits the sale of the Italian C-27J aircraft, № 185/1990 Bill of military exports is still valid. He said: “Under this law, we are subject to certain restrictions. If we remove these restrictions, then China may become our military products in the market, otherwise the country will still only our commercial products in the market.”

Of course, the Italian company leader in the above statement should not be construed as Italy prepared to start immediately and the Chinese aircraft supply negotiations, because the C-27J is a Lockheed – Martin and the Italian Space Elieniya jointly developed, drawing on the C-130′s development experience, C-130 of the abbreviated version, use a considerable number of similar technical solutions, mainly for export, including the supply of the U.S. market. Under the current export rules and regulations of national defense bill, the current is still banned arms sales to China, Italy, and only after the repeal of the law and obtain permission from the European Union, be possible to restore the supply of military goods to China. However, the Italian company leader’s statement reaffirmed a number of European defense companies eager to abolish the arms embargo as soon as possible, as soon as possible to enter the Chinese market. Early October this year, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s visit to Europe, attending the EU summit once again called on the EU lift its arms embargo. China’s such efforts entirely understandable, the lifting of sanctions will most potential arms sales to European operators open the Chinese market, China can be a modern Western military technology, and thus enhance and improve the development level of China-made weapons.

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China will not export the HQ-9 long-range air defense missile to Iran recently

Oct 14

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China's HQ-9 long-range air defense missile

According to the Russian world arms trade and Analysis Center Web site on Oct. 13 reported that China recently is unlikely to sell to Iran’s latest HQ-9 long-range air defense missile system. However, once the arms embargo against Iran in the future to be lifted, HQ-9 is expected to enter the country.

At present, Iran and Russia may not resume large-scale in the field of military technology cooperation, China has in fact fully compete with Russia and Iran have weapons markets. At the same time, taking into account that Beijing is fully capable of military equipment to Iran to implement the maintenance of Russian weapons systems, China’s position in the Iranian arms market is also expected to be further consolidated. In other words, Chinese enterprises have the ability not only to maintain Iran’s active duty combat capabilities of Russian weapons systems, but also to provide new technology and equipment.

At that time, China wants to occupy the Iranian arms market dominant position on the weapons and equipment alone are not able to achieve. Some media about China and Iran have been on the provision of HQ-9 air defense missile systems to negotiate the reports were not true.

This is because, like China and Russia, have signed the United Nations Security Council arms embargo on Iran Resolution No. 1929. In fact the resolution of the embargo covers all conventional weapons, including tanks, armored vehicles, large caliber artillery, combat aircraft, military helicopters, warships, missiles and related accessories.

It should be noted that, although China had sold the weapons in many countries, but we can not doubt their will to the embargo by the UN Security Council countries weapon systems.

On the Iranian issue, the Beijing agreement if the destruction of the embargo will not be getting any benefits. In fact, regardless of which country would support Iran’s nuclear program. In addition, Iran is not China’s strategic ally in the Middle East. China’s allies in the region, but Pakistan (which receives about half of China’s military exports.)

Another sale to Iran of impeding the Chinese HQ-9 factors are: China will not undermine the good relations with Russia. Chinese HQ-9 modeled on the Russian production of S-300 system, its exports of Iran will no doubt lead to strong dissatisfaction with the Russian military industrial enterprises, which may hinder the future of Russian and Chinese access to advanced weapons systems.

Russian officials had clearly announced that it will not fulfill previously signed with Iran S-300PMU-1 air defense missile systems sales contract, for which Russia will be returned to Iran to pay $ 166,800,000 have been the first payment.

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Taiwan’s military denied the purchase of “Global Hawk” unmanned aerial vehicles

Oct 14

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Composite Taiwan media reports, for the Taiwan media said the U.S. assessment of Taiwan Founder purchase “Global Hawk” unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, and will, and F-16C / D as a priority with the procurement project. In this connection, the Taiwan authorities, “Defense Minister” Gao Hua-chu 11 questions in total, said the island’s UAV research and development R & D has long since taken to the main army; for the “Global Hawk” not included in the procurement project.

According to Taiwan “in the Canton News” report, for the procurement of high-Hua-chu, “Global Hawk” incident, said the island for this type of UAV has developed a long time, the military procurement to self-based, by the “Academy” to develop . For the U.S., “Global Hawk” surveillance, not included in the procurement of Taiwan, although the Air Force has put forward demands, but also part of the budget presentation, but in the future to “CAS” independent research-based.

Previously, Taiwan’s “China Times” reported that a Taiwan military executives said, the Air Force conducting an internal assessment of operations, prepared to propose to the United States, “Global Hawk” reconnaissance aircraft procurement requirements, the future and with the F-16C / D fighters the Air Force equivalent column military procurement priority option.

It is understood that the Taiwan military has developed “in Cheung II” and “days of Falcon II,” Unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, though also with real-time video and flight patrol day and night surveillance capabilities, and have electronic anti-interference ability and other characteristics, but endurance is only 6 to 8 hours, with an altitude of only 1.5 million feet, and the “Global Hawk” can loiter for 30 hours compared to flying 65,000 feet, or somewhat less, only suitable for small-theater tactical reconnaissance according to use.

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China will build 15 the newest conventional submarines

Sep 26

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According to the Russian world arms trade and Analysis Center on Sept. 23 reported by the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, Wuhan Shipyard for the construction of a Chinese Navy’s newest “Yuan” class conventional submarines was launched on September 9.

Some Western analysts point out, “Yuan” class submarine project was implemented in China since 1994, the third conventional submarine program. They believe that China’s rapidly expanding submarine force levels in Southeast Asia, the move will trigger a new round of conventional submarines competition.

The newly built “Yuan” class submarines in the photo on September 10 was first announced, experts are only beginning to be seen as mischievous netizens, but in two days, with a more clear picture were released, they are to be convinced, “Yuan” class submarine is real.

“Yuan” class submarines in the displacement of about 3000-4000 tons, tail size than China’s conventional submarines before the development of significantly increased, and Russia’s 667-type “Lada” class similar.

However, China has yet to announce the “Yuan” class submarines of any performance data. Military experts point out that parts of the submarine’s bridge has been extended, possibly to set the submarine-launched anti-ship cruise missiles, air defense missile systems, or new life-saving module. China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation in 2008 at the Zhuhai air show had a diminished version of the C-705 anti-ship missiles. Taking into account the size of the data, the missile is entirely possible that China’s new submarine to be installed near the bridge. In addition, the “Yuan” class submarines are likely to also take a double shell designed to improve survival.

According to existing materials, while several have been “meta” class submarines equipped with not AIP. In addition, the news had been confirmed, the Chinese developed with the French MESMA anaerobic fuel power plant similar to the components and exhaust gas recirculation system.

In the 1994-2006 period, China purchased the Russian Navy a total of 8 636 and 4 877 type conventionally powered submarines. In addition to submarines purchased from Russia, China between 1994-2004 is also equipped with 13 039 made in China “Song” class submarines. According to the U.S. Department of Defense estimates, the Chinese navy will build up to 15 “dollars” class submarines, built to open in mid-2010 has five. The rapid expansion of China’s submarine force has caused the East Asian and Southeast Asian countries in response measures.

July this year, news that Japan has decided to develop its naval power development plan, ready to be the number of submarines from the 16 to 20 vessels. Experts believe that if the submarine extension of active duty service time, Japan will be the final number of submarines equipped with up to 25 vessels.

In addition, Korea is also expanding submarine force strength. In addition to continuing production under license in Germany 9 209/1200 submarines, but South Korea also plans to KSS-2 by 2020 within the framework of the project and then build nine 214-type submarines. After the implementation of the KSS-3 in the course of the project, the South Korean navy will be building six submarines.

In Southeast Asia, Vietnam and Russia was signed in late 2009 to purchase six 636 submarine contract. By convention, the submarine will be delivered in 2013-2019 years. The Australian Navy is also implementing a project called “SEA1000″ the program will purchase 12 new submarines. Singapore to Sweden in 2005 and purchased two “shooters” class submarines. At the same time, Malaysia will also be equipped with the second ship of this year, “Scorpene” class submarines. As for Indonesia, which also plans to purchase in the last few years the number of new submarine fleet.

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Solid-state laser weapons will change the war mode

Sep 6

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News Background: Recently, in the UK Farnborough International Air Show, Raytheon Company unveiled its latest laser air defense weapon system, saying the weapons in a weapons test site in the U.S. Navy, will be 3.2 km from the four non- Human burned. This, once again raised the concern of the world on laser weapons. August, India, Russia and other developing countries have also spread airborne laser anti-missile or the news. In response, some people suspected of Raytheon is a commercial speculation, some people screamed danger. The laser has long trial in the military field is an indisputable fact, people are more concerned about laser weapons, how far away from actual combat? On this topic, the reporter has interviewed the deputy director of the National Defense University military science and technology teaching Professor Li Lifu.

Have been calling for 50 years, laser weapons, get Sha to attract the eye today?

Q: Not long ago, the U.S. laser weapons in the Farnborough International air show extravaganza, so why so much movement, so interesting?

A: The development and testing of laser weapons even counting from 1960, it has been half a century. But this exhibition of laser weapons the United States there are three “bright spot”: one out of the new products exhibited carrier solid-state laser; second means of high publicity, the pilot announced opponent is no robust in much of the battlefield in Iraq machine; third consecutive shot down, indicating a short response time of adjustment and stabilization of energy provision. These three points allow experts and laymen are interested.

The overall feel, it does have new breakthroughs in technology, but even if all the development work can proceed smoothly, still take several years or even longer to achieve the goal.

Q: More simply what you have achieved a breakthrough in where?

A: In the past, most countries in the study of chemical lasers, large volume, high energy consumption, this approach is too cumbersome. This time, the United States uses a solid-state lasers, is to use glass, ceramic materials such as work, the mechanism produces a qualitative leap, I think that is the technology to provide the support.

In addition, its volume suddenly drop down into only two refrigerators from the monster size. This is for military purposes, the significant development of tactical laser weapons for the future foundation.

The test uses a parallel structure with six sets of laser energy is not particularly connect equipment, installed in warships, the synthesis of a bunch of high-energy laser, destroying unmanned drone. We know that the past is difficult on laser weapons, ships, naval vessels because of their energy is mainly used for its own power, it is difficult to give sufficient energy laser weapons. But the test results, the United States should be made corresponding technical progress.

Q: can play UAV, it can mean to attack other weapons and equipment?

A: Of course you can attack similar to the UAV’s small ships, high-speed flight of mortar shells, missiles and rockets, etc.. However, this test Flight relatively slow, relatively close distance. UAV production of materials with a real fighter and is worse than this as testing opponents, not enough to say anything.

Q: laser weapons, arms with unusual compared to what advantage?

A: It’s combat speed, high accuracy. Laser as a weapon, do not beat the amount in advance, can the speed of 300,000 kilometers per second moment to hit the target, and can cause structural damage. It does not require expensive ammunition, in addition to consumption of electricity, almost no other material losses. It’s like digital cameras, the one-time investment costs more, but not after the film, and “unlimited ammunition.” And there is no pollution, no chemical charge and fragmentation, barely can be considered “green”.

After 40 years of traveling, laser weapons can finally loaded combat aircraft

Q: In 1983, the United States had already made “Star Wars” program, but later stopped the development of laser weapons, but has not been stagnant?

A: The United States has never given up the study of laser weapons. It should be said, since the inception of laser, the United States has sought to put into military use. In 1973, the U.S. Air Force shot down the drone with a chemical laser. In 1976, the U.S. Air Force launched a space-based laser weapons programs, the next 11 years of trial, had shot down five missiles and a drone. Also been used to blinding laser operating in the satellite. Currently, the U.S. military also has a huge laser weapons development program.

Q: In recent years, the United States in the development of laser weapons, what progress has been achieved?

A: data from the public view, U.S. companies conducting solid-state laser development work has now been applied to field test are:

First, Raytheon’s laser “Phalanx.” Some U.S. Navy ships have the system installed to use the high rate of fire of the “barrage” to destroy incoming targets.

Second, Boeing’s “Laser Avenger.” September 2007, Boeing announced that its developed and installed solid-state lasers Avenger car fired several successful tests, destroyed five improvised explosive devices and two UAV ground.

The third is “Zeus” Hummer laser ammunition disposal system is mainly used to destroy unexploded ordnance, the maximum distance of 300 meters initiation, through the adjustment of the laser energy to achieve effective control of the blast.

Q: have a lot of people think that laser weapons could only be the leading science fiction, is what makes laser weapons “re-airs” of?

A: As mentioned above, chemical lasers are too cumbersome, too, in 2005, the United States basically abandoned the research on chemical lasers, solid state lasers is timely “Jiu Jia.” Prior to that, because solid-state laser energy conversion efficiency is not high, has been difficult to use. Until recent years, technology was able to achieve for solid laser devices and chemical reaction produces the same amount of energy. The major issues to resolve, once the development of solid-state lasers will be sent to the fast lane.

Q: The landmark, the most significant progress was made when?

A: March 2009, the U.S. military-industrial giant Northrop Grumman announced that they have successfully developed a power of 100 kW solid-state laser, laser weapons in the construction and use of the road taken extremely important step. Because of this power laser weapons, enough to destroy rockets, mortars, unmanned aerial vehicles and so on.

Meanwhile, the results of the project include: system start time is less than 1 second, continuous working time of 5 minutes, the power required by the supply of aircraft engines or tanks. This means that the future of laser weapons will not only remain in the level of strategic weapons, is moving to the tactical level.

Can be said that, after more than 40 years after the development of laser weapons may finally have equipment in combat aircraft, tanks and warships on the. Under the current progress, if not unexpected, I guess F-35 will be the first choice.

If put into use, at the earliest after 2016

Q: Now everyone’s views on laser weapons are not the same, how do you think?

A: I feel that laser weapons in the existing circumstances, to the relatively “weak” UAV destroyed, as technology development, including the constant improvement of the corresponding auxiliary systems, future fighter is not fighting the impossible. There are two voices: one that has a long way from actual combat, and another that the threat has been great. Personally, I think, at least for the air defense laser weapons and space warfare can already see a clue.

Q: laser weapons, on the future battlefield will be the impact?

A: The impact will be a series. For example, it challenges the existing concept of offensive and defensive operations. The other is to destroy the missile’s boost phase, which can be considered offensive or defensive? Standards difficult to define. Again, laser weapons before it will replace the existing missiles, some of the tasks and functions, including air defense, long-range strike, and other. Moreover, the energy of laser weapons is adjustable, can be hard to destroy the implementation, but also can interfere with, suppress, disrupt each other, showing a “intermediate” state.

Q: aircraft, missiles have a method to intercept a super laser weapon exist?

A: As a weapon, of course, vary, but nothing can be “invincible there.” All will have a reflection of light hitting the mirror, the laser is no exception. Missiles outside layer of white paint coating, laser combat effectiveness may be compromised. Moreover, the laser can only go straight, if the middle block, we can not reach the “mountain side of the goal.” More importantly, the laser is not “all-weather weapons”, by the very large weather. Especially in the rain, fog, snow or dust large areas of laser damage would be significant, the power will be greatly reduced.

Development of laser weapons on the negative attitude of those who have a point: there is a shield with spears, all their efforts, developed a laser weapons, there may be a little protective measures can be resolved laser attack.

In addition, laser contains common operational platform to platform is very easy to attack by conventional weapons, the viability of the battlefield to be tested.

Q: In order to overcome the weather effects, whether the deployment of laser weapons in space as well?

A: If the deployment of laser weapons in space, its combat effectiveness will play much better. However, the cost is enormous, and how to provide energy is also a problem.

Q: Please tell us again the future direction of laser weapons.

A: It will further enhance the efficiency of energy conversion to the “2″ extension, that is, strategic and tactical applications has good application prospect. With the development of technology, laser weapons become smaller size, power will increase the range of use will be expanded.

Q: Finally, what laser weapons what should be a sign of maturity?

A: I think at least three things: First, technology is relatively mature, and can not be laboratory conditions, but to produce a laser beam under battlefield conditions, to meet operational needs. Second, the cost must be reduced, to mass production, mass and equipment. Third, in the real weapons systems, have relatively fixed, the prominence of the combat mission must be clear. This is to say into the actual state.

This time, Raytheon also announced that this new weapon, even by a subsequent series of successful tests, it will be possible after 2016 formally put into use. It can be said to be towards the actual laser weapons, a long road ahead. However, the rapid development of technology, really go up, perhaps not far away.

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North Sea Fleet of China unveiled several new weapons in Yellow Sea exercises

Sep 3

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South Korean English, “Chosun Ilbo” 2 reported that the Chinese Navy North Sea Fleet 1st waters in Qingdao, southeast of exercises with live ammunition, Flying Leopard fighter, anti-ship attack aircraft and a number of new China in the last year, the 60th anniversary parade celebration show The new weapons took part in this exercise. In addition, the 051C destroyers capable of launching missiles, a new type of patrol aircraft and missiles equipped with stealth appearance of new high-speed boats are also exercises. This shows that the exercise is important to the United States Han Huanghai exercise response.

Reported that the North Sea Fleet of the exercises in the US-ROK military exercise in the West Sea to sea the day before, that is the end of September 4th.

Xinhua News Agency quoted a Foreign Ministry press office source, this exercise is, “according to a military project in Qingdao, southeast of the annual naval exercise held in the exercise area. The exercise focused on naval artillery attack.”

The report also quoted military analysts as saying, Flying Leopard fighter, anti-ship attack aircraft and a number of new China in the last year, the 60th anniversary parade celebration show of the new weapons and took part in this exercise. In addition, the 051C destroyers capable of launching missiles, a new type of patrol aircraft and missiles equipped with stealth appearance of new high-speed boats are also exercises. Participate in the exercise of arms from the type of view, this exercise is Beijing’s gateway to the South Korean waters in China, the inevitable reaction of joint exercises. Moreover, the Chinese government in August on the US-ROK exercises held in the East China Sea, and on Sept. 5 will be held in the West Sea exercises were protested.

At the same time, on August 31, the DPRK is committed to strengthening military cooperation with China. In this regard, the permanent chairman of the DPRK Supreme People’s Assembly, Kim Yong Nam, said: “We will strive to increase the inter-Korean exchanges and cooperation between the two countries, strengthen bilateral friendly relations and cooperation between the armed forces.”

According to Xinhua, met with Kim Yong Nam’s visit to Pyongyang delegation of Shenyang Military Region of China. Shenyang Military Region, is responsible for monitoring the DPRK-China border areas. Kim pointed out that, despite the difficult history, but between the DPRK and the “traditional partnership is still very strong.”

In this regard, commander of the Shenyang Military Region Xia Zhang has also said that China “attaches great importance to the bilateral partnership, and is working to strengthen this relationship.”

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