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CRUISE MISSILES ARE ‘USEFUL’ SEA DEFENCE

By Zhao Lei, China Daily The People’s Liberation Army Navy has a series of cutting-edge anti-ship cruise missiles that can form a powerful defense line at sea, military experts say. “The deployment of the latest YJ-18, together with the YJ-12 and YJ-100, has enabled the Navy to deter any foreign navies from approaching its defense… Continue reading CRUISE MISSILES ARE ‘USEFUL’ SEA DEFENCE

US NAVY: THE US WILL SEND ITS MILITARY “WHEREVER” INTERNATIONAL LAW ALLOWS

110518-N-OI955-137 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 18, 2011) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) is underway in the Pacific Ocean. Kidd is part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group and is participating in a composite training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Crishanda K. McCall/Released)

The US will send its military “wherever” international law allows, an admiral says. Last week, the United States sailed a warship close to artificial islands that China is building in the contested the South China Sea. On Tuesday, the head of the US Pacific military forces said the navy did not intend any threat to… Continue reading US NAVY: THE US WILL SEND ITS MILITARY “WHEREVER” INTERNATIONAL LAW ALLOWS

CHINA TESTS A NEW NEAR-SPACE AIRSHIP THAT CAN OBSERVE THE EAST AND SOUTH CHINA SEA

On the 13th of October China launched the first civil-military, dual-use, near-space helium-filled airship “Yuanmeng”, in Xilinhot in northern China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Chinese airship is 75 meters long, with a diameter of 22 meters and occupies 18,000 cubic meters. Yuanmeng rose to 20km in around 50 minutes and unfolded its whole body.… Continue reading CHINA TESTS A NEW NEAR-SPACE AIRSHIP THAT CAN OBSERVE THE EAST AND SOUTH CHINA SEA

CHINA WILL NOT SEND THE LIAONING (CV-16) AIRCRAFT CARRIER TO SYRIA

(121125) -- LIAONING AIRCRAFT CARRIER, Nov. 25, 2012 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, sailing on the sea. China has successfully conducted flight landing on its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning. After its delivery to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Sept. 25, the aircraft carrier has undergone a series of sailing and technological tests, including the flight of the carrier-borne J-15. Capabilities of the carrier platform and the J-15 have been tested, meeting all requirements and achieving good compatibility, the PLA Navy said. Designed by and made in China, the J-15 is able to carry multi-type anti-ship, air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, as well as precision-guided bombs. The J-15 has comprehensive capabilities comparable to those of the Russian Su-33 jet and the U.S. F-18, military experts estimated. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

The Chinese government announced that it has no plans to send its navy’s only aircraft carrier, the Liaoning (CV-16), to Syria. This is despite several reports that China already had or was planning to send her there in order to help Russia fight Islamist terrorists. Responding to the rumors, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Hua… Continue reading CHINA WILL NOT SEND THE LIAONING (CV-16) AIRCRAFT CARRIER TO SYRIA

SATELLITE PICTURES INDICATE CHINA COULD BE BUILDING A NEW AIRCRAFT CARRIER

(121125) -- LIAONING AIRCRAFT CARRIER, Nov. 25, 2012 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, sailing on the sea. China has successfully conducted flight landing on its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning. After its delivery to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Sept. 25, the aircraft carrier has undergone a series of sailing and technological tests, including the flight of the carrier-borne J-15. Capabilities of the carrier platform and the J-15 have been tested, meeting all requirements and achieving good compatibility, the PLA Navy said. Designed by and made in China, the J-15 is able to carry multi-type anti-ship, air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, as well as precision-guided bombs. The J-15 has comprehensive capabilities comparable to those of the Russian Su-33 jet and the U.S. F-18, military experts estimated. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

Recent satellite pictures, published by IHS Jane’s 360 last week, indicate that China could be constructing a new aircraft carrier. The first of these pictures was taken on May the 1st in China’s northeastern port of Dalian. Subsequent pictures taken last June and more recently on the 22nd of September revealed the construction of a… Continue reading SATELLITE PICTURES INDICATE CHINA COULD BE BUILDING A NEW AIRCRAFT CARRIER