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News - Liberation Army

  • Digital Battlespace

    MicroTech awarded landmark $400m army contract

    18th February 2011

    Technology and systems integrator MicroTech has been selected as a Prime Vendor for the US Army $400 Million Information Technology Services - Small Business (ITS-SB) …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Australia to upgrade military communications

    17th February 2011

    The Australian military is furthering its communications capabilities with the first pass approval of three enhancement projects worth a combined A$500 million to A$1 billion. …

  • Land Warfare

    Felin enters service

    16th February 2011

    The Felin soldier modernisation system is now tactically integrated and has entered into service with the French Army, according to contractor Sagem. On 14 February …

  • Defence Helicopter

    US Army, Lockheed Martin highlight M-TADS/PNVS performance

    16th February 2011

    Lockheed Martin marked the delivery of the 1,000th Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system to the US Army at ceremonies held …

  • Defence Notes

    US budget recognises value of helicopters, unmanned systems

    15th February 2011

    The US Department of Defense (DoD) is continuing strong funding for its rotary, unmanned and cyber capabilities in its 2012 budget request. Of the $671 …

  • Defence Helicopter

    PZL- Swidnik delivers upgraded helicopters to the Polish Land Forces

    15th February 2011

    The Polish land forces has received all four upgraded W-3PL Gluszec multirole helicopters from PZL-Swidnik. The ‘troop-carrying gunship’ is a multirole combat version of the …

  • Land Warfare

    Canada buys more Leopard 2s

    14th February 2011

    The Canadian armed forces has purchased 12 surplus Leopard 2 (Pz 87 Leo) main battle tanks (MBT) from Switzerland. Due to be converted to ‘protected …

  • Land Warfare

    Smith Enterprise to supply Special Operations Command .50 Cal. Vortex Flash Eliminator

    14th February 2011

    CRANE Naval Service Warfare announced they are awarding Smith Enterprise's patented Vortex Flash Eliminator a 5-year $1.5 million contract after it was rated the number …

  • Land Warfare

    Increased scope of CROWS II framework agreement

    14th February 2011

    KONGSBERG has signed a contract with the US Army increasing the number of Common Remotely Operated Weapon Stations (CROWS) in the existing CROWS II framework …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Aero India: Eurocopter showcases armed Fennec

    12th February 2011

    Eurocopter exhibited its armed AS550 C3 Fennec publicly for the first time at Aero India in Bangalore from 9-13 February. The rotorcraft is Eurocopter's contender …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Aero India: DRDO hands over Nischant

    12th February 2011

    The Indian Army has accepted the Nishant multi-mission UAV following a series of confirmatory endurance trials. At Aero India 2011 in Bangalore from 9-13 February …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Aero India: Indian Army takes delivery of more powerful Dhruvs

    11th February 2011

    Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) officially handed over to the Indian Army Aviation Corps (AAC) the first Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) powered by Shakti engines …

  • Land Warfare

    Oshkosh Defense to deliver Additional M-ATV protection kits

    11th February 2011

    Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation will deliver more than 2,000 MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) underbody improvement kits following an order from the US …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Aero India: HAL showcases new helicopter designs

    10th February 2011

    Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is displaying two new indigenous helicopters at the Aero India airshow in Bangalore - a mock-up of the Light Utility Helicopter …

  • Land Warfare

    Norway buys rubber tracks for CV90 Afghan operations

    10th February 2011

    Two Norwegian Army CV9030 infantry fighting vehicles have been using rubber tracks in northern Afghanistan since December. The 28-tonne BAE Systems vehicles are the heaviest …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Fighter - multirole

    J-10 [China]

    Programme Background The aircraft performed its maiden flight in 1998 and entered service with the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) in 2004. According to ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | Future Naval Fighter China

    China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...

  • Data links

    Data links | Future Naval Fighter China

    China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...

  • Air: Helmet-mounted displays

    Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Future Naval Fighter China

    China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...

  • Air: Head-up displays

    Air: Head-up displays | Future Naval Fighter China

    China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...

  • Transponders and IFF

    Transponders and IFF | Future Naval Fighter China

    China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...

  • Corvettes

    Jiangdao Class (Type 056)

    Programme Background The Type 056 corvette is referred to by the Chinese as the new-generation light guided-missile frigates. They have been built for the People's Liberation ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Rapid Minelayers Procurement (1-4) [Taiwan]

    Development and Procurement Four new rapid minelayers are being built for the Taiwanese Navy in a bid to counter the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Rapid Minelayers Procurement (5-10) [Taiwan]

    Programme Background Requirements The revelation of a Chinese bridge-barge landing system for amphibious operations, designed for a Taiwan invasion, has underscored the need for Taipei ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Kalyani M4 (India)

    Programme Background In the wake of border clashes with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 2020, the Indian Army has accelerated several of its ...

  • Frigates

    Jiangkai II Class (Type 054A)

    Built by Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard and Huangpu shipyards the frigates were first seen being constructed from 2005. The class is referred to as the workhorses of China's ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    VP1/Type 89 (Nigeria)

    Programme Background The Nigerian Army has an ongoing need for new armoured vehicles to replace losses incurred in its conflict with extremist organisations operating within ...

  • Corvettes

    Shadhinota Class (Type C13B)

    The Shadhinota class (Type C13B) corvettes are a platform based on the Type 056 Jiangdao class used by the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), built by the ...

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    S26T [Thailand]

    Programme Background The Royal Thai Navy has been in the process of acquiring a new submarine for a number of years. They formally selected China's ...

  • Frigates

    Jiangkai III Class (Type 054B / Type 057)

    Following the rapid production and relative success of the Type 054A Jiangkai II class frigates, the Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) are developing a successor to ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • AEW&C, Transport

    Y-8

    The Y-8 (Yunshuji-8) medium-sized transport and multirole aircraft was developed by Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation and is based on the Soviet Antonov An-12. More than 36 ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    Z-8

    Developed by Changhe Aircraft Industry Group, the Z-8 (known also as Z-18) is a derivative of the AC313 civil helicopter, which is itself a copy of ...

  • Submachine guns

    CS/LS2

    Norinco’s CS/LS2 is a 9mm bullpup SMG designed for use with a suppressor. It has been in service with the People's Liberation Army since about ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    J-8

    The J-8 (NATO reporting name Finback) is a multirole fighter domestically developed by China. It has design similarities with Soviet MiG-21 and Su-15 aircraft.  The ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    J-10

    The J-10 (NATO reporting name Firebird) is a multirole fighter developed by China to replace second-generation J-7 and Q-5 aircraft. The aircraft is also known ...

  • Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

    KZ-800

    China National Electronics Import and Export’s (CEIEC) KZ-800 is an airborne Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) gathering system believed to be in widespread use onboard People’s Liberation ...

  • Armoured engineer vehicles

    Type GCZ110

    Norinco announced in 2014 that it had completed development of the Type GCZ110 armoured engineer vehicle based on a modified Type 79 tank chassis equipped ...

  • Tanks

    VT2

    The 125mm-armed VT2 tracked MBT, which was unveiled at DSA 2012, is the export version of the People's Liberation Army Type 96A. As of early ...

  • EO/IR systems

    Loong Eye LE380

    The Loong Eye (Dragon's Eye) LE380 is a two-axis stabilised gimbal incorporating EO/IR sensors, laser designators, and laser rangefinders. Originally developed by the Luoyang Opto-Electro ...

  • Fighter - ground attack

    J-16

    The J-16 is a multirole fighter developed by China. It is based on the J-11 air superiority fighter, itself a licence-built version of the Russian ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Sky Saker FX400A

    The Sky Saker FX400A is a fixed-wing drone manufactured by Norinco. Capable of hosting both ISR and attack payloads, such as the Blue Arrow 7 ...

  • Air-to-air missiles, Surface-to-air missiles

    TY-90

    TY-90 is a multi-purpose, short-range, IR-guided, tactical surface-to-air missile developed by China to defend against helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and cruise missiles at low and super-low ...

  • Medium/general-purpose machine guns

    Type 80

    The Type 80 is a general-purpose machine gun (GPMG) manufactured by Norinco in China, based on the Soviet PKM. Certified in 1980, it entered PLA ...

  • Air-launched ASW torpedoes, Ship-launched torpedoes

    Yu-11 lightweight torpedo

    Yu-11 is a Chinese-made surface and air-launched lightweight torpedo to repel submarine threats from long distances.

  • Tanks

    Type 62

    The Type 62 light tank entered production for the Chinese People's Liberation Army in 1963. Essentially a smaller, lighter clone of the Type 59 MBT, it is ...